Game 76 Spillover Thread

Thank god, no more damage. Our offense needs to score more for Jobber.

How many bats do you think Damon can break in one game this season?

Matt from UConn, re: Ichiro:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.c.....ari26.html

The quote to take away:

“The significance was hard to miss, given how it came the same day The Seattle Times quoted a Mariners clubhouse insider saying animosity from some teammates was so great he feared Ichiro would be attacked.”

Also, how do you feel about Chuck Okwandu as the starting 5 next year?

Someone tell those two brats sitting behind the plate to put their hats on straight.

Am I the only one having a problem watching the game on mlb.tv or the iphone app? They have it still listed as in delay…

I assume Hughes is available for at least 2 innings tonight?

Nice AB by Johnny

Damn it Texy!

#4 for the test poll. Not even close.

tex really grinds my gears.

First Jete, now Alex.

Again, way to make him work, guys. His guy has a walk rate of practically 6BB/9, and his MiL rates aren’t much better.

Memo to offense: Morrow is not a groundball pitcher.

“There’s no reason for it.” Michael Kay re: Joba’s velocity.

Maybe it’s because he’s pacing himself. Maybe he’s still TWENTY-THREE AND LEARNING HOW TO PITCH AND CONSERVE ARM STRENGTH.

I’m guessing the Orioles (re: Who has Mo saved the most games against).

is joba a 91 mph pitcher now? i know this is an old and annoying topic, but has anyone on the team addressed the velocity issue?

“Looking for him to strike out 8 or 9 guys a night.”

Doesn’t Joba have like…an 8+ K/9?

ugh Kay is doing that thing where he thinks again.

this talk with the velocity again, not an ‘ace’ with 92-93, yet still have 8K/9

In re: Michael Kay’s comments: Josh Beckett is the most overrated pitcher in the game today. Can we stop referring to him as one of the best starters in the game when he hasn’t channeled that great stuff into great results outside of 2007?

Kay and the booth acting like it’s a revelation that you throw harder out of the bullpen then as a starter. You gotta love it.

Strikes, please.

Michael Kay STFU

I wonder if Joba doesn’t put all his effort into some pitches so that he can have more later.

Wow, I didn’t realize Japanese players did the “point at the sky” thing.

Again, strikes please. You can’t go 2-0, 3-0 to guys like Johjima and Cedeno.

Good grief, pitching around Cedeno because of the homer earlier…

I know he hit a home run off of you, but don’t treat him like Hanley Ramirez.

Man, Alex has been playing some stellar defense

I’m Michael Kay, and I love lamp!

Phew again

why is joba throwing so slow? 91 is not good enough!

mornons.

So I played MLB 09 The Show today, and did a fantasy draft for my season, not only did I get Hanley Ramirez, but I also drafted Longoria, how amazing is that? To think like twenty-seven players were drafted before them (even though the results are computer generated.

I’m sorry, I have faith in Joba as a starter,too, but it is a little disturbing that his velocity has been consistently lower for about a year now (after Texas). And my guess is it isn’t because he’s trying to figure out how to conserve arm strength. He was throwing much harder 2 years ago as a starter in the minors

A 90mph slider from Morrow. Joba-esque from the bullpen era.

Robbie Cano, batting like he belongs in the fifth spot!

Velocity is important but also changing speeds gets hitters out in front too.

Here we go, now they’re in business.

C’mon now Yanks, start a run.

Is it true Jesus has 2 HR’s tonight so far???

Posada walks to clog up the bases

All 3 RBI’s.

Alrigt, now to get some runs on the board, Yanks.

I know this is off subject, but Pete Abe is reporting he heard Jesus has cracked two homers tonight!

Man this is going to be a good DOTF tonight.

Doesn’t Silva’s presences on the DL help the M’s more than hurt them?

Too bad Silva’s on the DL, the Yankees always seem to hit him well. I was at a game last year where Robbie hit 3 doubles off him.

Aaaaaaah, Swish. Gotta try to go with that one and it’s a double down the line. Let’s go, Nick!

Pujols hit a 445 ft jack.

Given the rest of St. Louis’s line up, why he’s still not walked every single AB baffles me, but I’m glad. Watching him is like crack.

Daaaaaammit. Swish got jammed like crazy on that one–good location by Morrow.

swishalicious seems to be seeing less pitches lately. Is he entering his manditory 2 weeks slump…I can’t wait to see you on the sunny side swish!

whens the last time swisher got a guy in from third w/less than 2 outs?

At least they got one run.

See if Jeter can boost the lead a bit.

I almost thought there was a DP, phew.

Damn they really can’t catch up to his FB.

Cmon Jetes, bring another one home.

Morrow is doing his best Victor Zambrano impersonation.

Kay: Velocity isn’t everything, go ask Farnsworth

Here’s hoping that foul off the foot won’t hamper Jeter.

Bye, bye, Derek. Morrow throws HARD.

Not exactly a picture perfect way to capitalize on bases loaded and nobody out, but oh well.

sooo frustrating

TJ for Kontos.

blew it right by him

Does Kay not get that like…half his audience is too young to get The Honeymooners reference?

Nice D, Joba. Wow.

Oy.

that should be an error.

sounds like ichiro had a great childhood

Jorge should’ve eaten that one.

Joba is becoming as frustrating to watch as Pettitte.

All of A-Rod’s steals are “tack on” stolen bases.

That’s it, put him in the bullpen. I’ve had it with this! Joba is not allowed to give up more than 1 run EVER! He doesn’t throw fast enough, velocity is everything. Pettitte and Wang are winners and deserve to be in the rotation. Joba is a bullpen jobber, nothing more.

settle down Joba

TJ for Kontos? Not what I wanted to hear. Bah.

Jose freakin Lopez steals???

These SBs are all on Joba. The runners are getting fantastic jumps.

Think the Mariners are running on Joba at all?

I’m watching on Gameday but seriously, Jose Lopez just stole a base?

Fuckin’ A, Joba. It ain’t 1997 Griffey. Put the ball over the plate.

Joba’s tempo is terrible.

Yikes, OK Joba, get out of this please

Melvin is such an inspiring figure. Knowing Mo was throwing out the first pitch, he knew it would be disrespectful to pitch a scoreless 9th today, so he let the opponent score two runs on him.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....k_dynrok_1

Anybody think we see Hughes? This would be the perfect time when Joba is done.

Bah, shitty little broken bat dinker.

Dammit that is frustrating.

Melky likes to play CF by Monument Park.

FUCK!

Joba was way too lazy with that ichiro grounder.

It is very frustrating. All of a sudden this inning, his velocity is down, no command of any of his pitches and he’s nibbling. He was filthy last inning. I’m sure this is all part of the maturation process, but I agree when people say it’s frustrating.

I’d hate to believe that things like a HR or a missed groundball could get to Joba.

Does Kay need to say every fly ball is “driven DEEP to whatever field?” Not necessary.

Settle down, Kay. It went to the deepest part of the ballpark.

Come on boys lets get a run. I’m tired of this ND bullshit for Jobski.

Thank Mo!!!! Ok Offense score some runs puhlease!!!!!

Is he healthy or not? It’s june, and hes still throwing his fastball at 91 or 92 the majority of the time. Obviously, he’s not going to throw 98-100, but last year he was consistently at 95-96 as a starter. I’m not convinced his shoulder is 100 percent.

The Mariners have like…three hard hit balls all year.

50 strikes 38 balls = not so good.

Seattle has a good bullpen. I’d like to get another run off Morrow here.

What a relief seeing the stadium full again.

We cannot blame the park today for Joba, right?

Everyone hates Ozzie.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=4298278

. . and I thought it was just me.

For the love of Christ, Robbie, do not GIDP.

Can we get a hit with risp?

Cmon Robinson!

dang. I fear Cano missed his pitch already this AB. Bloop single is needed..

Wow, it is time to move Robbie down in the lineup.

Well, it is better than a DP.

Cano’s swing was almost as amazing as finding out that Michael Jackson really did have Vitiligo.

This is not a good game by the Yanks. Should be at least 5-3.

Cano could use the A-Rod treatment. A few days off.

Why is he batting 5th?

Guarantee you Francesa will bitch about Joba, yet compliment Morrow tomorrow.

PLLEAAASSEEEE godzilla! Get a hit or bb!!

It’s up to Matsui now…

Chris Jakubauskas actually got his second career Major League victory in a start against the Boston red Sox.

Cano needs to bad 7th through 9th…maybe even leadoff. The guy is an amazing hitter with no men on base but has an absolute mental block when he can get rbi’s right now…

Am I the only one here who is sick and tired of watching Joba pitch????

It’s the same fuckin shit EVERY start:
- too many pitches
- too many balls out of the zone
- velocity is always down
- breaking stuff is EXTREMELY inconsistent
- tempo of game is awful
- MAX 6 innings pitched
- consistently laborious efforts

Where is the “progress”???? If Joba is this great starting pitcher who everyone needs to be patient with and allow him to grow and develop…shouldn’t we expect to see SOME “postive” signs sometime this season???? Joba is REGRESSING, not improving – and he’s killing the bullpen in the progress.

But hey…we should keep him in the rotation because “a starter is always more valuable than a starter” – yea, but that argument only works if its a GOOD starter. Joba is NOT a good starter – and to be honest, does anyone know that he EVER was??? All we know of Joba is a bullpen guy, and my recollection (although not perfect) is that he wasn’t exactly blowing away hitters as a starter in AAA (as a reliever, yes, starter, not so much).

Instead of forcing Joba to start and Hughes to relieve, why don’t the Yankees “braintrust” swap both pitchers and put them where they belong??? Oh that’s right, that would mean the Yankees would have to admit they made a “mistake” – and lord knows, that shit aint happenin’.

HERE’S TO MEDIOCRITY!!!!!

Let’s go, ‘Dek.

If he doesn’t get a hit here, how many people will be clamoring for Hinske/Shelley to DH tomorrow?

wakamatsu brings in jakubauskas

always wanted to say that…

I really wish Cano could get a clutch hit, but i honestly can’t remember a time he did. Come on Sui, pick him up

matsui is getting killed on the trike zone by the ump

matsui will K

Fuck

GOD DAMNIT MATSUI!

Damn, 0-9 with RISP

Matsui=Big Papi

Well another inning of great AB’s by the dominant bottom of the line up.

When Matsui stops trying to pull everything he will be the hitter he once was. But for now, he is like throwing dice in craps.

this team is frustrating to watch.

I would kill for a quick inning

If the Yankees lose, look to the Bottom of the 4th and getting only 1 lousy run and to the bottom of the 5th where they took the donut.

0-9 with RISP and horrible plate discipline. Not conducive for wins.

ERRRRR! When will Jorge figure out what the kid wants to throw..

Joe needs the pen ready for this inning.

I’m really getting tired of Joba and Posada not being on the same page. Joba should throw what posada puts down more often then not.

my god!

Thank you for the slide of fail, Cedeno.

I love how Kay can weave food into anything. Instead of saying that’s the final out of the inning, he says “That’ll cost Morrow lunch.” I mean wtf?

Another little dinky dunk hit.

Oh come on. I hate this move.

Joba outta there. Coke in.

5.1 IP.

Joba is terribly frustrating to watch painful why nibble with his arm no excuse

Four cheap hits by the M’s – the two by Gutierrez; the one under the glove of Joba by ichiro; and the last hit just now by Johjima.