Jul
05

Game 81: Halfway There

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No nibbling Joba, just strikes.

Jeter, SS
Damon, LF
Teixeira, 1B
Posada, C
Matsui, DH
Swisher, RF
Cano, 2B
Melky, CF
Ransom, 3B

And on the mound, Jobber.

Oh, and Jon Albaladejo has been called up to take Chien-Ming Wang‘s place on the roster, since he officially hit the DL.

Categories : Game Threads

380 Comments

  1. CP3 says:

    See I knew Hinske wouldn’t start today =]

  2. cult of basebaal says:

    from Joey Joe Joe, per Petey:


    On Hughes: “I can say one thing, I don’t see us taking him out of that role right now. He’s probably less built up than anyone that we have so he will probably not be one of our options. … I see him staying in the bullpen.”

    Hughes, down the road, is he still a starter?

    “I still believe that he is a starter. You’ll see a lot of young pitchers that come up and have success in the bull pen and then the move them over to the rotation because on any given day you’re not asking too much from them in a sense. I think his stuff right now plays out well in both, but I think he’s been really, really good in the bullpen and has been really helpful to us, and that’s another reason that we might keep him there for a while. And the other thing is he’s not built up, and it’s tough to build them up here. You would have to send him down for a while and we’re not comfortable doing that right now with the way he’s throwing the baseball.”

    I will now sit in the corner and punch myself in the face …

    • Tank the Frank says:

      Some decisions this front office has made of late are questionable at best.

      Would it REEEEAALLY be that hard to stretch him out to 80-90 pitches? You know, the all star break is coming up Joe…

    • Say Hey Willie says:

      This is why there are some decisions that the manager should make and some that the GM needs to make. Personnel decisions like this need to be made by the GM and account for the overall impact on the organization (now and in the future).

      • zs190 says:

        Pretty sure this is what Cashman wants too, since he’s been quoted saying things along the same line.

    • Accent Shallow says:

      Ideally, I’d like to see Mitre get the next start with Hughes shadowing him, send Hughes down to AA over the All-Star Break to get 2 starts, then have him back up and capable of ~90 pitches.

      I’d be willing to bet money that Hughes will get at least two more starts this year, though, even if they don’t come yet.

  3. Dela G says:

    let’s get get it yankees!

    i am also watching the roddick v federer match

    hopefully it’s over soon

    • e mills says:

      I’m watching it too. It’s good, but not as good as last year’s. Let’s go Roddick, screw the Swiss!

  4. Charlie says:

    of course cano isn’t benched. and wtf is albie doing up here??

    • JobaWockeeZ says:

      At least he isn’t batting 5th. And Albie is here because they used a lot of the bullpen yesterday so if Joba doesn’t go 7-8 innings they’ll have him.

    • Little Bill says:

      Who else is going to play 2nd if Ransom is already filling in at 3rd for Alex? A-Rod needs the day off more. Cano’s slump will end at some point, Alex’s hip problem won’t.

    • Little Bill says:

      Albie is up so that Hughes can return to his rightful spot in the starting rotation. Hughes will replace Wang for the remainder of the year.

  5. Troy says:

    haha…I immediately thought of Bon Jovi upon seeing the post title.

  6. John Duci says:

    Does Hinske play any 3B? If he does then he should be in there over Ransom. Also, why dont the Yanks get rid of Ransom and bring back Pena. He’s so much better defensively and neither can hit anyway.

    • Little Bill says:

      With the lefty on the mound, the lefty Hinske will remain on the bench. He may be a PH and defensive sub for Ransom late in the game though if it’s close.

      Pena needs more development and to get that he needs to play everyday down in AAA. They’re also trying him in the OF. Ransom is actually the better hitter with more pop, and I think you’ll see that as the season goes on and he has more ABs.

    • JobaWockeeZ says:

      It’s either we keep Pena and keep Ransom or we lose Ransom and keep Pena. It’s better if they have both but Pena can now play everyday is AAA.

  7. sac says:

    teixera gets allstar spot

  8. CP3 says:

    is anyone going to be watch the all star selection show on tbs

    • Zach says:

      come on, i like baseball, buts all star selections is not THAT exciting that it needs its own show

  9. Dela G says:

    YES!

    Tex got the allstar spot

  10. Mike Axisa says:

    Here’s the run differentials of the AL East Big Three:

    Boston: +72
    Yankees: +59
    Tampa: +78

    But the Yanks lost that one game to Cleveland 22-4. Take that away, and their run differential is +77.

  11. Dela G says:

    man joba already starting with the walk

  12. Jacob says:

    Gameday says Joba is getting squeezed. Is that the case?

  13. JobaWockeeZ says:

    Oh damn! I thought it was impossible for Teix to catch up. Nice job of voting guys.

  14. Tank the Frank says:

    Tex beat out Youk?? Oh that’s glorious!!!

  15. ArodMVP217 Retire 51 says:

    what is more scary? that lind, rolen, overbay are 3,4,5? (for them) or Wells, rios are 6,7 (for other teams)?

    and we are officially there. Joba under 90mph

  16. ChrisS says:

    As a viewer, Joba’s walks don’t kill me as much as that he takes f o r e v e r between pitches.

  17. Salty Buggah says:

    ooh 94!

  18. Tank the Frank says:

    Throw the slider already and quit dickin around.

  19. Mike Axisa says:

    Damn yo, Rolen fightin’ everything off.

  20. Accent Shallow says:

    Nice at-bat by Rolen, but the slider is still a knockout pitch.

  21. ChrisS says:

    More of those hammer curves and fewer FBs a foot outside would be nice.

  22. Salty Buggah says:

    24 pitches eww

  23. ArodMVP217 Retire 51 says:

    it seems like Joba was pitching to contact, but those bjs are so damned gritty they will make him work before the out, lawl

  24. Dela G says:

    nice K there joba!

  25. Tank the Frank says:

    This really needs to be one of those games where we’re ahead by 7 or 8 runs so we can run Albie out there for 3 innings.

  26. Mike Axisa says:

    Cecil’s one of those rare guys who was drafted as a reliever and converted to a starter.

    • Dela G says:

      let’s hope he gives up a ton of hits

    • Zach says:

      Boston tried that with Papelbon

      • Mike Axisa says:

        Toronto did it with Dave Bush and Shaun Marcum too.

        • Accent Shallow says:

          Marcum certainly would be a success story there if he can return healthy.

      • Tank the Frank says:

        Ok wait. I’ve heard so many conflicting things. But wasn’t Papelbon drafted as a starter, and he continued as a starter in the minors? Then when he was called up they decided eventually to move him to the bullpen because he had a shoulder problem and couldn’t take starting 200 + innings. But he also agreed to go to the pen b/c he liked it there.

        • Accent Shallow says:

          http://www.thebaseballcube.com.....lbon.shtml

          Papelbon was a college reliever who the Sox moved to the rotation in the minors. He mostly started in the minors, before coming to the majors as a starter and moving back to the pen. Confused yet?

        • Mike Axisa says:

          Papelbon was the closer at Mississippi State. Boston turned him into a starter in the minors.

          • Tank the Frank says:

            Thanks guys. I remember reading something about a shoulder injury in SI as part of the reason he returned to the pen. I’ll try and dig it up myself.

        • Bob Stone says:

          You are absolutely right. I lived in Boston during that time and listened to the local WEEI sports talk station. There was much debate about starter vs. closer, much like wityh Joba. The BoSox felt that his shoulder post-injury would hold up better in the pen so they moved him there. The following year they were considering placing him back in the rotation and Paps said that he preferred to stay in the closer role. The BoSox acceded to his request. The rest is history.

  27. Tank the Frank says:

    Shall we complain about Jeter swinging first pitch? I’m torn.

    • JobaWockeeZ says:

      Of course! He didn’t take pitches so he’s not gritty and if your not gritty you don’t win ballgames.

      /ESPN’d

      • ChrisS says:

        Gritty players don’t take walks. They know that they have to swing when they get a good pitch.

  28. Ivan says:

    What a match between Federer and Roddick. Congrates to Federer for breaking the record.

    • Little Bill says:

      Federer is the best and Andy is still a loser. Nothing has changed as a result of this match.

    • Andy In Sunny Daytona says:

      Ivan Lendl?

    • Bob Stone says:

      I was rooting for Roddick. But you could see that Federer had a slight advantage and was going to win. It was a great match . . . one where you hate to see a loser because both played so well. But, hat’s off to Federer . . great win and a great accomplishment to break the record.

  29. Tank the Frank says:

    I know he needs a rest but who else would LOVE to see A-Rod bat against this kid?

  30. ArodMVP217 Retire 51 says:

    the hero steps up to the plate

  31. Dela G says:

    a-rod would kill this kid

  32. Mike Axisa says:

    Cecil struggling to throw strikes just … like … most … young … pitc … hers.

  33. Accent Shallow says:

    You know you have a bad breaking ball when Jorge hits it from the right side.

  34. The Fallen Phoenix says:

    Letting baseball writers have any input on the all-star game rosters is one of the stupidest ideas I’ve ever heard. But then, that’s par for the course with Michael Kay.

    • Dela G says:

      lol they would probably put eckstein and counsell on every year because they are “gamers”

    • cjc says:

      aagreed but fans aren’t great either he has a vaery vaid point with hamilton its a joke that he is starting hell varitek was second in catchers

      bad call by the ump he never tagged him with the ball

    • Tank the Frank says:

      So true.

      Just look who they elect to the HOF. Look who they give Gold Gloves to. They’re only slightly less biased than the fans.

  35. /guest'd says:

    Teixeira is smarter than that …

    • The Fallen Phoenix says:

      Second time this series he’s been robbed of a run at home, by a bad call, though.

  36. ArodMVP217 Retire 51 says:

    first pitch!? say it aint so, matie

  37. Tank the Frank says:

    Shit I couldn’t even recognize Swish with the shades and the high socks!

  38. CP3 says:

    I thought the managers can pick the pitchers and bench players in the all star game.

  39. Dela G says:

    wow tex, you really thought you were gardner?

  40. Dela G says:

    SWISHA!

    2-0

    man if only tex had held up…

  41. John Duci says:

    Cano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  42. CP3 says:

    Oh no rally killer

  43. Dela G says:

    ruh roh, cano with RISP

  44. Cokie says:

    And here I thought Wally Bell was the worst umpire ever. This crew sucks.

  45. Accent Shallow says:

    0-21 with RISP for Robbie? I know he’s been struggling in those situations, but that is out of this world.

    • Dela G says:

      eek

    • Reggie C. says:

      Cano’s bound to single or double with a runner on 2B eventually. 0-21 however isn’t a SSS.

      • The Fallen Phoenix says:

        Considering Cano’s literally had hundreds of ABs with runners in scoring position, 21 ABs is still a small sample size.

        That’s not to say it isn’t worrisome, however, because it is.

  46. A.D. says:

    ASG starters should be determined by spreadsheets.

  47. Salty Buggah says:

    I wish A-rod was 100% healthy, he’s missing out on Cecil.

    I’m happy Cano was batting 6th, not 5th, there.

  48. Jamal G. says:

    2009 AL All-Star Dustin Pedroia just hit his third home run of the year, still good for last place in the league, behind such power hitters like Alberto Callaspo.

    • Professor Oak says:

      Brett Gardner needs to put Dustin Pedroia back in his place in his next start.

  49. CP3 says:

    I think the yanks should get a pitcher either by trade or free agency if hughes doesn’t come into the rotation.

  50. Salty Buggah says:

    They’re hitting Joba’s stuff far so we better score more

  51. Accent Shallow says:

    Clearly 92 isn’t enough for Joba . . . he just blew a high fastball past Wells.

  52. Tank the Frank says:

    A 96MPH HEEAATAAAAAAAH!

  53. Steve H says:

    Wow, after all that Cecil’s pitch count was lower than Joba’s.

  54. Accent Shallow says:

    Wonder if Pena gets to that ball.

  55. Mike Axisa says:

    Joba’s fastballs to Wells: 94-92-96.

  56. cjc says:

    thanks vernon

  57. Tank the Frank says:

    Whaaa? That’s been happening a lot lately. Do teams think our pitchers are retarded?

  58. Accent Shallow says:

    Nice baserunning there.

  59. Tank the Frank says:

    Sweeeeeeet.

  60. The Fallen Phoenix says:

    Man, Jorge is such a baaaad cathcer.

  61. Dela G says:

    good baserunning wells

  62. dygg says:

    10-pitch inning, gotta love that

  63. Salty Buggah says:

    Joba’s 6 outs so far: 4 flyouts, 1 CS, 1 K

  64. Teix is the Man says:

    Do the Yanks end up signing Ben Sheets to take Wang’s spot?

  65. LivefromNewYork says:

    Must. Kill. Michael. Kay.

  66. Jamie says:

    Its an utter disgrace that Hamilton is elected to start. Honestly, I would PRAY that no RAB poster would think of inserting Hamilton as a starter… right?

    I know this is Yankees bias…but why isn’t Damon starting?!?! If deh nation could get their shitty second basemen to start why in the hell couldn’t we rally to get Damon to start in the OF?

  67. Tank the Frank says:

    Poor Cody. I REALLY want him to do well.

  68. Salty Buggah says:

    ransom swung at ball 4 but oh well, he still walked

  69. Christian says:

    Tim freaking Wakefield made the Allstar team with a 4.30 ERA.

    • cjc says:

      J O K E wins are such a bad measure

    • Tank the Frank says:

      Who picks the pitchers? The manager?

    • The Fallen Phoenix says:

      Are you kidding? That’s absurd.

    • bobtaco says:

      He never made a AS team before and he won’t again, just let him have it…

    • Bob Stone says:

      I actually don’t mind that Wakefield made it. I think he made it on wins (10-3) and lifetime body of work. In the Boston Globe today Amalie Benjamin chronicles Wakefield’s career and mentions an apology from Buck Showalter for not selecting Wakefield in 1995 when he was 5-1 with an ERA of 1.61. He’s been a work horse for the BoSox and a great guy. And, I have never seen a pitcher that varies so much from start to start between totally dominant and awful (with everything in between). You never know what you’ll get with him.

      • Steve H says:

        Because home field is determined by the outcome, I do not want people picked for any reason than being deserving. Do you want, potentially, game 7 of the World Series being played in an NL stadium instead of Yankee stadium because Wakefield and his 4.30 ERA lose the AS game, a game that he shouldn’t have been invited to anyway?

  70. Salty Buggah says:

    Jeter’s AVG up to .313 :)

  71. LivefromNewYork says:

    Johnny what the hell was that?

  72. Salty Buggah says:

    Marky REALLY needs a HR

  73. Reggie C. says:

    GOOD. HITTING.

  74. ArodMVP217 Retire 51 says:

    FB middle middle. takes pure grit and determination to grit to lay off that, georgie

  75. dygg says:

    In play, run(s)!

  76. cjc says:

    so does that mean we have to boo jorge now that he passed o’neil on the hits list

  77. Salty Buggah says:

    Posada!

  78. ChrisS says:

    I <3 Jorge Posada

  79. Drew says:

    Jober + Run Support = W

  80. Dela G says:

    POSADA BABAY!

  81. Steve H says:

    Guess it’s time to take Jorge off my fantasy bench. Hope his slump is officially over.

  82. Cokie says:

    Is it just me or does Matsui manage to frequently look silly and over matched at the plate, while constantly picking up big hits?

  83. Drew says:

    All quiet on the Sano front. I wish we swoop in like we did wit Teix.

    • Jake says:

      I’d rather Chapman

    • whozat says:

      Just ignore the hype machine, man. Take a lesson from the Salcedo fiasco.

    • Accent Shallow says:

      I’m not sure if I want to give $4 million to a 16 year old, especially after they gave $3 million to another one earlier. These kids are just so young.

      • Drew says:

        That’s why we have talent evaluators and scouts though. This kid is suppose to be an UBER prospect.

  84. Will (the other one) says:

    Already time for Cito to start worrying about eating innings with his bullpen–I LOVE IT.

  85. Drew says:

    Fuck! I thought he got that!

  86. Accent Shallow says:

    Toronto pitching coach: Listen buddy, we know you suck, but you have to at least give us 4. Please?

  87. Salty Buggah says:

    What at an PA by Matsui!

  88. Mike Axisa says:

    No Kinsler on the All Star Team at all. He’ll probably get voted in on the Final Man ballot, but he should be there to start. What a bunch of crap.

  89. Cokie says:

    Swish can stick the dagger in the heart right here.

  90. Joebrah says:

    well i guess cano won’t be getting any sort of playing discipline for that missed call and bonehead play yesterday. he’s got a rod to thank for that.

  91. Drew says:

    kay is a jinxer

  92. CP3 says:

    Does Hinske make his first yankee appearance today? I say yes.

  93. Cokie says:

    Doh.

  94. Mike Axisa says:

    Swisher struck out just so Cano wouldn’t have to embarrass himself with RISP again. Team player, that Swisher.

  95. Johnny Hopkins says:

    So if Cecil’s ERA against teams under .500 is around 2.00 and his ERA against teams over .500 is around 10.00, what’s his value if he were a starter for the Dodgers in the NL West? Is he considered an ace?

  96. mko says:

    Why isn’t CC an All-Star? And Wakefield is? I’m missing Cliff Lee too.

  97. dkidd says:

    i love david cone

  98. Dela G says:

    well that was anti climactic

  99. The Fallen Phoenix says:

    I <3 David Cone.

  100. Drew says:

    LOL! who double fists coffee! That’s great.

  101. dkidd says:

    cone: double fisting

    it just gets better and better

  102. Accent Shallow says:

    Things I enjoy about Joba the starter: first pitch breaking ball for a strike.

  103. Accent Shallow says:

    0-2 hits raise my urge to kill significantly.

  104. Salty Buggah says:

    ugh I hate 0-2 hits

  105. Salty Buggah says:

    94-95-96 on that last AB to Chavez

  106. pete says:

    how can anyone justify pedroia being even in the allstar game at all right now, let alone its starter? He is at .285/.365/.377 with 2 hrs, and 14 SBs to 5 CSs and 35 rbis. Essentially a league average offensive player w/ replacement level power. Better AL second basemen this year: Aaron Hill, Ian Kinsler, Robinson Cano, Brian Roberts, and the guys whose offensive contributions are roughly on par w/ pedroia include Alberto Callaspo, Akinori Iwamura (only because he’s been injured, otherwise his numbers would be far better than pedroia’s), and Macier Izturis. This is almost as bad as last year w/ varitek.

  107. Accent Shallow says:

    Probably the best result for that hanging breaking ball — a ground ball single.

  108. Dela G says:

    did cone just repeat what kay just said?

    haha

  109. Jake says:

    shit

  110. Accent Shallow says:

    Fastball in leaks back over the plate. Ugh.

  111. Salty Buggah says:

    damnit Joba

  112. Dela G says:

    wow ransom has as much range as jeter did last year

    • Andrew says:

      Ransom is pretty bad defensively. That’s why Pena should be up as the utility infielder.

  113. Drew says:

    Damn. And that guy almost fell over the wall.

  114. pete says:

    joba’s been generally fairly solid since the 1st, no? i mean for those actually watching as far as control and consistency goes?

  115. pete says:

    nevermind. fuck.

  116. Dela G says:

    holy sheet

    joba working on giving back the nice cushion?

  117. Salty Buggah says:

    is Pettitte pitching today? Because the pitcher is pitching to the score

  118. claybeez says:

    Funny, Joba’s stuff looked better to me that inning and his pace seemed less sloth-like.

  119. Jamie says:

    guess lind found out that he got snubbed for ben freakin zobrist

    • Jamie says:

      check that — hamilton hasn’t played enough games to be considered a bat boy for the allstar game, nevermind a player or a STARTER.

      Who agrees with a mandatory games played as even a consideration to be on the allstar ballot to be a starter? Something to the tune of certain number of plate appearances to win the batting title. Thoughts?

      • whozat says:

        Problem is that they put out the ballots in like…April. So there’s a lot of dumb candidates on there.

      • Drew says:

        nah.. not for me. I think the best players should be there. Sometimes the best players get hurt or suspended for 50 games, cough.. manram.. cough.

    • whozat says:

      don’t look now, but “ben freaking zobrist” is having an incredible year at an up-the-middle position. Lind is a DH/LF.

      • Jamie says:

        zobrist is listed as an outfielder on the reserve list. i know the guy can play all over the diamond im not saying he cant but shit start his ass at 2B then

  120. Salty Buggah says:

    ok offense score more!

  121. Reggie C. says:

    If Joba can’t go 6 quality innings , he’s not a starting pitchahh !

  122. dygg says:

    Cano’s taking pitches today

  123. Johnny Hopkins says:

    No pressure single for cano

    • mko says:

      All-Star Game Final Vote crap:
      # Chone Figgins, LAA
      # Brandon Inge, DET
      # Ian Kinsler, TEX
      # Adam Lind, TOR
      # Carlos Pena, TB

      # Cristian Guzman, WSH
      # Matt Kemp, LAD
      # Mark Reynolds, ARI
      # Pablo Sandoval, SF
      # Shane Victorino, PHI

      I guess I’ll have to vote for Inge and Kemp. They’re clearly the “best” when looking at their WAR.

  124. Accent Shallow says:

    Robbie laces ball 4 into RF for a single. He’s such a good hitter that I’m ok with it, I think.

  125. Salty Buggah says:

    yep, he singles now

  126. Dela G says:

    great job by robbie

  127. josh says:

    i am no b-jobber at all but it seems to me the yanks are gonna leave hughes in the pen for a while. if you had to start one and leave one in the pen who would you put in the pen?

    • Steve H says:

      Leave Hughes in the pen. Joba has had success as an MLB starter, Hughes hasn’t.

      If that was my only option, of course they’ll both be in the rotation for years to come.

    • Drew says:

      neither in the pen. They both can pitch well in the pen because… they are good pitchers.

    • Jamie says:

      KENNEDY. muhahah

    • dygg says:

      My first inclination is to say, Joba to the pen. But, I feel like Hughes needs a better third pitch to be the starter he’s intended to be.

  128. Mike Axisa says:

    Send Robbie here.

  129. OmgZombies! says:

    Seattle has the bases loaded one outs in the 4th

  130. Bob Stone says:

    Mariners up 3-2 over the BoSox – Go Mariners!

  131. Jamie says:

    C’mon Cody get wet

  132. Randy A. says:

    So we’re at the halfway point in the season and I think 81 games would be a big enough sample size for someone to check this out. In the beginning of the year when Cano was hitting around .400 through the end of April, it seems as though he was taking the first pitch almost every at bat. Since then…he has reverted back to the 2008 Cano where he would swing at every first pitch no matter how far outside the strikezone it was. I wonder what his batting average is when he takes the first pitch compared to when he doesnt? Has anyone else thought about that too?

    • Salty Buggah says:

      He has a high AVG I think when swinging at the 1st pitch

      • Randy A. says:

        Ya… I’d like to find out the exact numbers though. Results after swinging or not swinging at the first pitch isn’t really a common statistic. Baseball reference has outcomes when hitting in a certain count, but not outcomes based on the first pitch result.

    • Steve H says:

      He’s hitting .435 when he swings the 1st pitch this year. .400 on 1-0 counts. .238 on 0-1 counts.

      • Randy A. says:

        Not just on that single pitch, Steve, Im just wondering what it is based on the final result of the AB, no matter how many pitches are thrown and what the count ends up being. Not just the result of the count.

    • Steve H says:

      In ab’s that start 1-0 he’s a .300 hitter, and in ab’s that start 0-1 he’s a .245 hitter.

      Pretty small sample sizes of course.

  133. Mike Axisa says:

    Holy crap it’s only the third inning.

  134. Accent Shallow says:

    Strike 3 to Ransom looked like a gift.

  135. Salty Buggah says:

    ok Joba, don’t give up the lead please

  136. mko says:

    All-Star Game Final Vote crap:
    # Chone Figgins, LAA
    # Brandon Inge, DET
    # Ian Kinsler, TEX
    # Adam Lind, TOR
    # Carlos Pena, TB

    # Cristian Guzman, WSH
    # Matt Kemp, LAD
    # Mark Reynolds, ARI
    # Pablo Sandoval, SF
    # Shane Victorino, PHI

    I guess I’ll have to vote for Inge and Kemp. They’re clearly the “best” when looking at their WAR.

  137. Drew says:

    Who on earth would drive that car?

  138. Salty Buggah says:

    ugh I hate 0-2 beginning Walks too

  139. Jake H says:

    they said 11th batter that Joba has gone to a full count. That is just so pathetic. He has been irritating me lately.

    • Drew says:

      annoying, yes. pathetic, no.

      • cjc says:

        no we’re in the 3rd inning its pathetic

      • Jake H says:

        When he goes from 0-2 to walking guys or 3-2 that is pathetic. He has lost that mentality of attacking hitters. he nibbles way too much.

        • Drew says:

          He can’t spot the fastball today. I don;t think it’s that he is nibbling.

          • Jake H says:

            This isn’t the first game that he’s been doing this. It’s multiple ones. he has thrown 80 pitches and he isn’t even through the 4th inning.

            • Drew says:

              Word I know it’s not the first time. I’m just saying, today, he really can’t hit the glove with the heat.

  140. Jake H says:

    I’m sorry but Randsom blows big time.

  141. captain crunch says:

    ransom is terrible…

  142. cjc says:

    ransom is a fucking joke the fact that he is playing in the majors is a joke the fact he’s a yankee is a disgrace

  143. Salty Buggah says:

    damn you ransom!!!!!

    cmon Joba pick him up

  144. Andrew says:

    PLEASE DFA RANSOM

  145. Dela G says:

    RANSOM HAS SUCKED BALLS TODAY AT 3rd

  146. Salty Buggah says:

    no defense no offense Ransom

  147. Drew says:

    Wow, people are acting like a 3rd baseman has never been eaten up by a hard hit grounder.

  148. Randy A. says:

    Ransom cant hit…and he cant field. What is the point of Girardi keeping him in the pros? cause he has a high vertical jump and hes a great athlete?

  149. Andrew says:

    Ransom is terrible at both sides of the plate.

  150. CP3 says:

    Someone get pena up here

  151. Teix is the Man says:

    fuck you joba

  152. captain crunch says:

    thanks a lot ransom. now the game is tied.

  153. cjc says:

    chavez sure why not

  154. Andrew says:

    FUCKIN RANSOM SCREWED IT UP. SHOULD’VE BEEN AN INNING ENDING DOUBLE PLAY.

  155. Bob Stone says:

    Coney just said that the New Stadium is the same orientation as the old Stadium. But he’s wrong. The New Stadium is oriented a few degrees further north.

  156. Salty Buggah says:

    one more out please Joba

  157. BigBlueAL says:

    No lead is safe with Joba. LOL. If he gets a ND for this start its totally on him.

  158. Bob Stone says:

    Bring back Pena and DFA Ransom

  159. captain crunch says:

    HAHAH ransom is being mocked. good for him.

  160. Drew says:

    Where have all the happy people gone.. Jeez.

  161. pete says:

    raul chavez is such a vagina

  162. BigBlueAL says:

    I dunno why people are ripping Ransom for bobbling a rocket. Joba has sucked today and this is all on him sorry to say.

  163. RunnerS122 says:

    It’s baseball, there shouldn’t be smiles or laughing.

  164. cjc says:

    oh look a full count something different I’m sorry you guys can attack me all you want but pete is right Joba is avg and BORING

  165. Arman Tamzarian says:

    Doh!

  166. Salty Buggah says:

    FUCK

  167. Andrew says:

    GOD CHAMBERLAIN NEEDS TO THROW SOME FUCKIN STRIKES AND RANSOM NEEDS TO BE DFAD!

    • Drew says:

      DFA Ransom! DFA Matsui! Wang to the pen!! DFA Tomko! Cut em all!!
      ANDY PETTITTE IS A STARTING PITCHAHH

  168. captain crunch says:

    nice effort joba. same shit every start.

  169. Reggie C. says:

    Yank Joba NOW!

    garbage slider.

    • Reggie C. says:

      Joba should’ve never thrown that pitch to Aaron Hill.

      Joe G., umm.. what are you waiting for ???

  170. Mike Axisa says:

    ZOMG DFA Melky teh Gardner woulduh had that!1!

  171. Manimal says:

    I think I am starting to lean towards becoming a B-Jobber… HELP, SOMEBODY SNAP ME OUT OF IT

    • BigBlueAL says:

      Sadly I wouldnt want Joba in the bullpen because I wouldnt trust him in the 8th inning.

  172. CP3 says:

    Joba WTF…….. I have a question, who would you feel more comfortable with on the mound as a starting pitcher right now Hughes or Joba,

  173. captain crunch says:

    joba getting exposed.

  174. cjc says:

    an utter disgrace

  175. pete says:

    this is the first time in his pro career that joba has allowed more than 5 runs in a game

  176. Mike Axisa says:

    Might be time to take him out Joe.

  177. Salty Buggah says:

    Shit

  178. Little Bill says:

    Time to send Jobber to the bullpen.

  179. Dela G says:

    wow thanks ransom, you loser

  180. captain crunch says:

    boooooooooooooooooo

  181. Andrew says:

    COME ON JOBA!

  182. cjc says:

    awwful awful job by joba today

  183. Jake H says:

    Pretty pathetic effort out there today.

  184. Dela G says:

    wow 8-4

    this is johan santana 9ER esqe

  185. Andrew says:

    FUCKIN RANSOM SNOWBALLED THE INNING!