Jul
11

Game 87: Pettitte, Yanks seek redemption

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Yesterday’s game seemed pretty well at hand in the early goings, but the pitching slipped up after the fourth. They’ll look to rebound as a unit today and force a rubber game against a (what should be, considering their injuries) reeling Angels team. Andy Pettitte will seek some redemption on his own, as well. He pitched poorly last time out, and really needs to give the Yanks a solid start today.

The offense will have to do it against Jered Weaver, brother of forsaken former-Yank Jeff. The future of the Yankees could actually rest on Anaheim’s decision to select Jered with the 12th pick of the 2004 draft. Pre-draft word was that they had their eyes on a So-Cal high schooler named Phil Hughes. They opted for Weaver instead, and the Yankees took Hughes with the 23rd pick, one they received from the Houston Astros in compensation for, guess who, Andy Pettitte.

Weaver came up guns blazing in 2006, and actually took the rotation spot of his older brother, whom the Angels would eventually release. He had an over 3:1 K/BB ratio, and pitched to a 2.56 ERA over a few stints. He hasn’t been quite as good since, though given his solid peripherals his 4.33 ERA last year might have been a bit out of line (his FIP was 3.90).

This year Weaver has been by far the Angels’ best starter, though he’s had some trouble recently. The pinnacle of his season is his complete game shutout against San Diego on June 14. Since then he’s pitched 23.2 innings and allowed 19 runs. I always note recent trends for pitchers in the game threads, and after a half season of looking at it in hindsight, it appears to have no bearing on how he starts against the Yankees. So while Weaver has been getting slaughtered, it really means nothing insofar as today’s start is concerned.

Weaver throws a fastball that mostly sits high 80s and touches around 92 at times. That doesn’t sound like much, but he mixes it with a changeup that has about 10 mph separation. He’ll also drop a curve or a slider to mix things up, though not with as much frequency as the change.

Lineup:

1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Johnny Damon, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Hideki Matsui, DH
6. Jorge Posada, C
7. Robinson Cano, 2B
8. Eric Hinske, RF
9. Brett Gardner, CF

And on the mound, number forty-six, Andy Pettitte.

Categories : Game Threads

484 Comments

  1. TJ says:

    Won’t matter unless we trade for a starter or two. Trade both Hughes and Joba. Overrated!

  2. TJ says:

    Could have had Santana for Hughes, and Halladay for Joba, or vice versa with prospects.

    • Mike Axisa says:

      When could they have had Halladay for Joba? In your dreams?

      And when could have they gotten Johan for Hughes? I think you’re forgetting a name or three.

      Don’t let reality get in the way of your complaining about the team’s third loss in their last 16 games.

      • Tom says:

        With prospects I noted. Those would have been the big chips, Thown in that stud Kennedy that everyone wanted to keep so bad, another rag arm.

        • V says:

          You guys totally need to flag these imbeciles with a ‘Dumbass’ tag (do it by IP address).

  3. Unearned runs:

    CC + AJ = 3
    Andy = 6
    Teh Jobber =10

    Bullpen Regulars: No one more than 3 (Coke)

    And is it me, or is Clucthy McClutchbrera in the doghouse?

  4. TJ says:

    Melky sucks, he should be packaged and dealt

  5. TJ says:

    Damon has been awful too, banged up or burned out, maybe the rest will help him.

  6. Little Bill says:

    Why don’t we just trade the whole team TJ? 16 games over .500 just isn’t good enough.

  7. TJ says:

    So has Swisher. Yanks have some holes to fill, they need a couple SPs, Bullpen, a RF.

    After this year they can clear some deas weight (Matsui and Damon)

  8. Tom says:

    I know, Swisher sucks

  9. Luis Polonia says:

    I hate the MLB Blackout policy as it relates to MLB.tv. I’m stuck listening to Sterling and Waldman today. Pray for me.

  10. Andy in Sunny Daytona says:

    R-O-N

  11. OK, I’ve figured it out. Tom and TJ are totally not serious.

  12. Boner says:

    We are too!@

  13. Boner says:

    Girardi kind of sucks, I like Pena better

  14. Salty Buggah says:

    Woohoo no Buck/McCarver…Eric Karros? Eh

  15. Ant says:

    So is everyone, minus Melancon and Bruney, available out of the pen today?

  16. Salty Buggah says:

    I wonder how Uribe feels today after blowing the perfect game

  17. jjyank says:

    FOX makes me miss even Kay and Flaherty…lets hope that Andy continues his on-again, off-again style just one more time.

  18. Salty Buggah says:

    Why is that everytime I get to watch the Yanks, which is only on Fox, Andy Pettitte is pitching? This is like the 3rd time at least.

  19. AsianShuutoHeat says:

    HEY! it’s Bobby A-Brew…
    Abreu = A BREW!

    I find the sleeveless jersey Weaver chooses to wear is kinda weird…

  20. Salty Buggah says:

    Bandbox reference already with 1 out.

  21. V says:

    Can FOX be any more obvious about increasing the volume on the microphones for the boos?

  22. Little Bill says:

    A-Rod has done it again!!!!!

  23. Salty Buggah says:

    Why do the Angels boo Tex? He did so much for them.

    A-ROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. e mills says:

    effortless

  25. J says:

    an abomb! for arod!

    damn he’s HEATING up. should’ve had another hr and 4 more rbis to his stats too.

  26. A-Rod is so unclutch =P

  27. V says:

    ‘A scout told me’ that Arod’s washed up.

    /Olney’d.

  28. Worst…contract…ever. Man this guy sux!!!1!!111!

  29. Salty Buggah says:

    LOL! That first pitch to A-rod was 90 mph but a breaking ball according to Stockton.

    • He learned it from watching Bard drop 100 MPH deuces.

    • AsianShuutoHeat says:

      Much like how Arod was supposed to tie Killebrew at 10th on the all time HR list with one more HR…. (It’s Palmeiro on the 10th spot, Killebrew is on the 9th spot according to the TV).

      and Abreu is now pronounced A-brew, I likey!

  30. Riddering says:

    Damn, I love when it’s not caught. Thank you, A-Rod.

    It’d be even better if I could see it. Curse you, Fox blackout!

  31. Wow, how in the hell did Matsui get on top of that pitch?

  32. So the first pitch of Matsui’s AB was a ball but that was a strike? Bull.

  33. …a lead off walk? Seriously?

  34. Salty Buggah says:

    I hope Andy is dandy today…

    bad start already, damn these walks

  35. That walk pitch to Figgins was exactly the same as the strikeout pitch to Matsui.

  36. jjyank says:

    Not how you want to start the game after getting staked a lead…

  37. Salty Buggah says:

    PeteAbe: And A-Rod injects himself into the top 10 of the career home run list, tying Rafael Palmeiro with 569 home runs. He now trails Harmon Killebrew by four homers for ninth place.

    • yankeefan91 Arod fan says:

      He really Hates arod

    • V says:

      Man, PeteAbe is a total POS lately.

      D00d needs to get laid.

    • Little Bill says:

      Abraham is terrible. He won’t say one bad word about Pettitte, but he bashes A-Rod every chance he gets. He’s a sportswirter so he constantly overreacts and hyperboles.

  38. AsianShuutoHeat says:

    I’m REALLLY close to muting the darn TV…..

  39. Russell NY says:

    Not a good sign of things to come when you walk the pesky Figgins (no power) to lead off the game. I can’t understand it.

  40. Salty Buggah says:

    Hah! Abreu has “blossomed”!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  41. Salty Buggah says:

    Gardy!!!!!!

  42. Little Bill says:

    He’s out!

  43. jjyank says:

    What a play for Little G

  44. What an AWFUL call.

    • AsianShuutoHeat says:

      Call me paranoid, I think the officials don’t like the Yankees…

    • charlespoet says:

      Weren’t you the one who told me umpiring was 18 times harder than I think, last week when the Yankees got screwed 3 times in the Toronto game. Ironic.

      • That was an easy call not to blow. And, yes, umpiring is still much harder than you think. Have you ever actually done it?

        • charlespoet says:

          Yes at college level along with my father. And I don’t care, it is there job to get it right. That was not the HP umpires call. 1st base was our of position and turned towards the outfield. the umpire at second would have tracked the ball to fielder

  45. Salty Buggah says:

    OUT!!! Fuckin umps

  46. Double play! Fucking ump!!!!!!!

  47. Jackson says:

    Soooo…about that instant replay issue?

  48. e mills says:

    umpiring has been frustrating lately

  49. Salty Buggah says:

    An Abreu DP would be nice…

  50. V says:

    Wow. I’m not big on conspiracy theories, but this is way too many fucking bad calls.

  51. charlespoet says:

    I know I am preaching to the choir but this is getting ridiculous. These fat lazy out of position fucks are killing the game. And please, none of this “umpiring is 18 times harder than I think” crap. Its their job, if they can’t do it get out.

  52. Mike Axisa says:

    But the ball beat him to the bag!!!

  53. Jackson says:

    It’s not ironic that Abreu was with the Yankees and now plays on the Angels.

  54. V says:

    Pettitte is slow to the plate.

    He’s got a great move to first, but if he’s not throwing to first, he’s an easy steal.

  55. whozat says:

    Abreu epitomizes Angels baseball? He’s patient and takes walks.

  56. jjyank says:

    Damn, coulda been a DP

  57. Salty Buggah says:

    The Mets are in a tough race to make odd moves with the Royals. The Royals traded for Mike Jacobs and now Betancourt (traded 2 pretty good pitchers. The Mets traded Church for Francoeur and now signed Berroa for some reason.

  58. Johan Iz My Brohan says:

    I don’t know if this has been posted here, but METS CLAIMED ANGEL BERROA OF WAIVERS.

    METS = 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014… WS Champions!

  59. And, ladies and gentlemen, THAT is how you pitch around shit umpiring.

  60. ClayBuchholzLovesLaptops says:

    Did they just say “snuff” on the TV?

  61. Salty Buggah says:

    so we can add Mike Everitt to our Umpire Shit List, right?

  62. Dela G says:

    A-rod is on fire and i love it!

    • jjyank says:

      Yup, I’m hoping for a big run after the break as everyone seems to be rounding into form.

      with a few exceptions of course…

  63. AsianShuutoHeat says:

    Guys, is it normal for my ears to bleed from watching?

  64. Oooooof, good changeup by Weaver there on strike two. Is it just my selective memory or is Jorge getting destroyed by changes this year?

  65. Dorian says:

    Hey Mike, will Jesus play tonight even though he has to make the trip to St. Louis tomorrow?

  66. Salty Buggah says:

    If Alex had gotten that Grand slam, he would be 2nd on the team in RBI and HRs already…

  67. Dela G says:

    smart move by posada, but damn he struck out

  68. Dela G says:

    has weaver’s fastball always been at 90?

  69. That replay shows you just how badly positioned the umpire was. He was behind the bag and his view of the ball was essentially blocked by Teixeira.

  70. jjyank says:

    Speaking of Fox, remember the playoffs on TBS? Worst announcing I’ve ever heard in my life.

  71. Dela G says:

    HINSKE!!!!!!

  72. AsianShuutoHeat says:

    HINSKAY!!!!!!!

  73. Salty Buggah says:

    HINSKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  74. Little Bill says:

    Power from Hinske!

  75. HINSKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  76. James Auchincloss says:

    HINSKE!

  77. Dorian says:

    HINSKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

  78. DP says:

    AWESOME. HE SHOULD START EVERY GAME STEVE SWISHER SUCKS

  79. j says:

    omg if Hinke turns into David Justice…

  80. Eric Hinske has started two games as a Yankee and now has 2 HR. Eric Hinske = Shelley Duncan?

  81. jjyank says:

    Yeah Hinske! Looks like Cash’s most recent under-the-radar move is working out so far.

  82. We got Hinske AND cash from Pirates for two prospects that were never going to help the big league club. :D

  83. Salty Buggah says:

    Hinske has already done enough to make this a successful trade, right? For Fryer and Erickson (?), it’s already good

    • jjyank says:

      Definitely. I doubt those players would have ever contributed to the major league club. Hinske has a track record of being a successful bench guy who can pinch hit with some pop and get the occasional start to rest a regular.

  84. Dela G says:

    great inning for pettite

    kept the ball up just enough to force them to overswing

  85. Salty Buggah says:

    Jeter’s bat has been busy in the past 24 hours, especially last night, since we are in Cali…

    I hope he scores again today/tonight

  86. charlespoet says:

    There is just no outside corner for Pettitte. Makes you wonder why there is even a definition of the strike zone in the rule book.

    here is a story, Ted Barrett runs a clinic in Arizona in late Jan, early Feb. The strike zone they teach is 2 balls width off the black. Their view is that the hitters can reach it so it is a strike.

    • Makes you wonder why there is even a definition of the strike zone in the rule book.

      I say this literally every time there’s a bad strike/ball call: there needs to be a standardized strike-zone that has to be enforced. Pitchers and hitters should not have to play a guessing game as to what the strike-zone based on who’s calling the game that day.

    • jjyank says:

      When I was in little league, I hit a ball a foot over my head and got a triple, but that didn’t make it a strike.

  87. Holy shit; I did not realize Jeets was that close to Gehrig.

  88. Dela G says:

    i wonder, seeing how weaver pitches, if he can be able to stay healthy past the age of 30

  89. Salty Buggah says:

    I wouldn’t want to face the Giants or Cards in the playoffs because of their pitching

  90. What are you looking for on that one, Tex?

  91. Salty Buggah says:

    Andy totally got squeezed there in the Wood AB

  92. I thought all the BB’s were the new stadiums fault Andy!

  93. Aj says:

    Excellent.

  94. Drew says:

    I’m a little late to the party today. What kind of HR did Al hit?

  95. Dela G says:

    TERRIFIC GIDP!

  96. Salty Buggah says:

    Double Play!!!! Take that umps

  97. charlespoet says:

    See, now if Pettitte can forget there is an inconsistent umpire behind HP, he will be fine. That was nice pitching.

  98. Aj says:

    Is it possible that an Anti-Yankee bias outside of NY influences the umpires to make calls against the Yanks? Consciously or subconsciously?

  99. Dela G says:

    this angels stadium is beautiful

  100. Salty Buggah says:

    I think it’s funny how Stockton calls every fastball a breaking ball

  101. If Wakefield starts the ASG I may have to give up baseball.

  102. Salty Buggah says:

    Nice AB by A-rod

  103. Drew says:

    Al’s average is creepin up to a dangerous level. I wonder if his OBP will raise accordingly or if it will level off around .410 where it is now.

    • Dela G says:

      it will most def rise. I bet it goes to about .440ish maybe .450

      i wish it could be bonds like of .500+ w/o the clear or the cream

    • Salty Buggah says:

      well, he’s been a walking a lot this year even during his huge slump. He’s striking out less so maybe he does keep that OBP up.

  104. Salty Buggah says:

    Smart play by A-rod going to the outside of the bag to avoid being picked off. I just learned a basic fundamental of baseball by watching.

  105. Dorian says:

    HOW MANY TIMES IS THIS MORON GONNA CALL A 93 MPH FASTBALL “A BREAKING PITCH”?

  106. charlespoet says:

    Ugh. Matsui.

  107. Dela G says:

    what a pathetic swing and miss by matsui!

  108. jjyank says:

    Just ugly

  109. Dela G says:

    i bet posada hits here

  110. Drew says:

    How about Hinske, this guy probably deserves a lot more playing time.

  111. charlespoet says:

    Jared Weaver looks like one of those kids who was a total shit head in middle school

  112. Dela G says:

    robbie proves em wrong!!!

  113. Little Bill says:

    They should have cut Cano when they had the chance.

  114. YankeeScribe says:

    ROBBIE GOT A HIT WITH A RISP!!!!

  115. Salty Buggah says:

    A-rod’s getting on base over 41.5% of the time yet he hasn’t scored much so hopefully Robbie gets hot with RISP to bring him home more.

    And there we go Robbie!

  116. charlespoet says:

    He just hits so much better in the 6th spot

  117. j says:

    man… arod over his last 15 games… and including today’s stats…

    404/551/843

    damn.

    • Dela G says:

      those are the amazing stats a-rod said in february he wanted to have this season

    • Salty Buggah says:

      hope he keeps that up for a long time. I know his AVG will stay up for the BABIP correction, maybe the SLG goes down a bit. But even when A-rod isn’t A-rod completely, he’s still immensibly valubale and productive.

  118. Dela G says:

    great inning by the yankees!

  119. Salty Buggah says:

    Uh-oh cmon Andy…I hate 1-2 hits too

  120. jjyank says:

    Thanks Robbie! Before the 08 season I dropped the cash on an authentic Jersey, and I went with Robbie, the guy I anointed as my favorite active position player after Bernie retired. After last season, it makes me smile to see Robbie do rebound.

  121. Dela G says:

    man aybar was chillaxin and waiting for that pitch

    lets hope that we can escape this 4th inning

  122. Drew says:

    Ugh, Abreu is so damn good, I wouldn’t mind part deux next season.

    • Dela G says:

      only if he is DH

      nothing else

    • whozat says:

      No.

      No no no. The grass is always greener. He’s hitting well, but I doubt his defense — which was historically bad in 2008 — has improved. He gave back most of his value last year with his terrible defense. The Yanks don’t need more DHes.

      • Drew says:

        WHo’s our DH next year? JoPo is going to catch 115+, let’s see how it shakes out.

        • Drew says:

          Also, let’s not underestimate 300/400, 25+SB 100 R’s 100 BB’s

          • whozat says:

            Let’s not underestimate just how bad his defense is. Seriously. He’s a huge liability out there.

            • Drew says:

              True, which is why having him DH a good chunk would be great. Let’s not act like Swish and Damon have been gold glovers this year. Abreu has his obvious faults, especially on the deep fly ball. While he gives up runs with some misplayed balls, he also takes runs away with the cannon attached to his body. What he does on offense is hard to mimic.

              • whozat says:

                Compared to Abreu, they have been. According to every metric we have, he was terrible in 2008. Awful. And his arm became a LOT less accurate.

                He’s an offense-only player now.

                • Drew says:

                  I’m not telling you he’s average on defense, he’s probably below average. I’m not sure where we disagree. Like I said, I wouldn’t mind Abreu part deux next year. Offense only? He’s not Hideki Matsui.

                • V says:

                  I think you’re really underestimating how bad his defense is. He’s approaching what Matsui could do on crutches.

      • Salty Buggah says:

        exactly…it was similar with Manny

      • Dela G says:

        well if they get rid of damon and matsui…

        they need a DH

        • whozat says:

          Not really.

          With the time that ARod, Jeter and Posada should spend at DH, I’d be happier if they got a better backup IFer, and then got Damon and Nady on one year deals to rotate in the corners with Swisher so Damon can have DH ABs too.

          Since Crawford isn’t going to be available, I’d much rather wind up with Damon and Nady on 1-year deals than spend too much for too long on Bay or Holliday.

          • Drew says:

            Nady? who knows if his arm will even work.

            • whozat says:

              It goes without saying that this is pending medicals.

              Replace him with Juan Rivera, then.

              • Drew says:

                Yeah, it’s going to be a fun winter.I’m not sure if Cashmoney and Joe G are sold on Swish at the halfway point. Either way, we definitely have a couple holes to fill after we win this year.

              • Zach says:

                does Juan Rivera have a 3 year contact?

  123. Salty Buggah says:

    You know, Robbie’s had a couple of hit recently with RISP so I hope that brings his confidence up in those spots and hits well.

  124. James Auchincloss says:

    I know he can’t play defense, but I can’t help but think abreu would be racking up numbers if he was still in the yankees lineup

  125. charlespoet says:

    Well Joba couldn’t hold a 4 run lead, what is pettitte’s fate?

  126. Dela G says:

    HUUUUGE STRIKE OUT THERE ANDY!

  127. AJ says:

    Would you give up Joba Chamberlain and Austin Jackson for Roy Halladay?

    • Little Bill says:

      TJ, is that you?

      • Salty Buggah says:

        nah, I think AJ has been here before and that seemed like a good question.

        To answer it, I wouldn’t but I love our prospects and I doubt the Jays take “only” that much.

    • jjyank says:

      Does it matter? Jays would never pull the trigger.

    • Steve S says:

      i would personally drive them as long as the yankees can negotiate with halladay.

      but i wouldnt be surprised if the yankees pull off a cliff lee deal with jackson as the centerpiece

    • A.D. says:

      I’d be willing to trade anyone for the right deal,I just don’t think Halladay is where some of the farm should go, a top corner outfielder for next year would be nice.

  128. Salty Buggah says:

    Nice Andy…damage control, teach it to Joba

    • Drew says:

      I’d rather CC teach him. Andy hasn’t been so hot at it this year or last…

      • Salty Buggah says:

        still, he has been good at limiting damage with his high hits and somewhat the walks.

        If everyone can teach him, it would be best.

    • Zach says:

      lets remember andy gave up 4+ ER 7 times this year, not counting ATL when his defense failed but couldnt control damage.

      • Salty Buggah says:

        yea true but he has still limited the damage. He has decent stuff and gives up a lot of hits and has had a lot of control problems this year. 8 wins, yes wins are a flawed stat, say that he has limited damage to keep the team in a position/chance to win.

        • Zach says:

          dont really agree, but as a veteran does he have stuff to teach joba? yeah, but also dont know what kind of guy Andy is as a teacher. Mussina was the one to take Kennedy/Hughes under his wing last year, not Pettitte

          • Salty Buggah says:

            true…Moose should come back and teach Joba how to limit damage, he’d be the best.

  129. jjyank says:

    Speaking of vets teaching rookies, do you guys think Mo comes back as a coach after he retires, or does something less involved like Yogi does?

    • Zach says:

      as a special instructor in ST sure. as bench/pitching/etc coach, no

      • Drew says:

        Plus he can’t teach the cut. He say’s that he’s tried over the years and other pitchers just can’t throw it. It’s hard for all-timers to coach. I agree, probably consultant/special instructor. I think he’ll be around plenty.

    • ShuutoHeat says:

      Was almost out of there with that swing!

  130. MyPinstripes Jesus Montero put on inactive list to play in the Futures Game in St. Lou

  131. YankeeScribe says:

    Jered Weaver is a starting pitcha

  132. Dela G says:

    jeter is fucking money as usual

  133. Little Bill says:

    Man, Jeter and A-Rod are on fire right now.

  134. ShuutoHeat says:

    Argh, posting in the wrong comments…gotta love Jeet though.

  135. Salty Buggah says:

    Abreu has a -4.9 UZR/150 but had a -25.3 UZR/150 with us last year!

  136. AJ says:

    did Damon bust it down the line?

  137. AJ says:

    ugh…

  138. Dela G says:

    fuckin a tex

  139. Is it me or is Andy so not getting those calls?

  140. Marcus says:

    With Weaver nearing 100 pitches, it’s time to knock him out and get to the soft underbelly of the Angels’ bullpen…

    • Dela G says:

      we said the same thing yesterday

      how did that work out?

      • jjyank says:

        If our pitching doesn’t blow up again, it’ll work out fine. We scored 6 runs last night, that’s enough to win most ball games.

  141. Drew says:

    Odd to see Kendrick at 227.

    • Dela G says:

      agreed. he is a very very good hitter. Let’s hope he gets hot after the break and not against the yanks

  142. justin says:

    I’m really sick of this troll-like play by play man calling fastballs breaking balls…its very irritating

  143. Did Stockton seriously call that pitch “a bit high”? Wow. It was at the dude’s thigh.

  144. Salty Buggah says:

    that ball 2 Wood is a call that Andy isn’t getting but Weaver is

  145. Dela G says:

    DAMN IT!!!!LHLKJLSJDLJSDJ!!!

  146. Mike Axisa says:

    It’s the ballpark Andy.

  147. Salty Buggah says:

    damn it Andy/Umps

  148. j says:

    get it together…

  149. Drew says:

    Damn bandbox.. oh wait

  150. Dorian says:

    What is the leash on Andy today?

  151. Dela G says:

    this same shit happened to job yesterday in the 5th inning

  152. jjyank says:

    DAMMIT. Gotta get out of this inning.

  153. Salty Buggah says:

    oh shit, it’s the 5th innings again..Cmon Andy

  154. A.D. says:

    I dislike it when the Yanks play the Angels.

  155. V says:

    So, think Pete will have 10 updates on Pettitte’s suckitude? Or is that limited to Joba?

  156. Dela G says:

    oh jesus

    david robertson working in the pen

  157. BigBlueAL says:

    Oh God Robertson is up. Why not Aceves??? Oh wait…..

  158. jjyank says:

    Assuming Andy gets out of the inning with the lead, who goes for the 6th? Pettite or D-rob?

  159. Dela G says:

    they should make joba come in and pitch relief as punishment

  160. We have to come back to Anaheim?

    Fuck southern california

  161. Drew says:

    Ump hasn’t been too bad according to pitch fx.
    http://brooksbaseball.net/pfx/.....evDate=711

    • A.D. says:

      issue is he’s giving Weaver the strike off the plate, and not giving it to Pettitte. Otherwise he’s been fine

  162. BigBlueAL says:

    No replay of the play at 1st??

  163. BigBlueAL says:

    Kirk Gibson never made an All-Star team????

  164. Joe Buck totally doesn’t seem like the guy who would have a BBQ at his house.

  165. jjyank says:

    Wikipedia says Mantle only played 18 years and was an all-star 16 times. Who’s right?

  166. Salty Buggah says:

    damn it…cmon Andy!!!!!!

  167. AJ says:

    What a nightmare.

  168. Dela G says:

    FUUUUUUUK andy!!!

    lets finish this shit

  169. Andy’s pitching to the score in this inning for sure.

  170. YankeeScribe says:

    I’m hating this game

  171. BigBlueAL says:

    If only the Angels didnt have Torri Hunter, Vlad and Juan Rivera in their lineup…..

  172. Chone Figgins isn’t going 1st to 3rd because he’s on the Angels. He’s going 1st to 3rd because he’s fast.

  173. charlespoet says:

    So much for the 4 run lead. What is it with 4 run leads that is so hard to hold?

  174. Little Bill says:

    They need to send Andy down to Scranton to correct himself.

  175. charlespoet says:

    For as good as Burnett and CC have been, Joba and Andy have leveled things out.

  176. It’s like we’re fucking cursed in Anaheim.

    I’m not normally this easily frustrated, but this has been going on for years.

  177. A.D. says:

    Weaver:

    http://tinyurl.com/l4ba6t

    Pettitte:

    http://tinyurl.com/mqar9j

    Clearly Weaver getting the pitch off the plate, and while Pettitte hasn’t gone there as much, not so much on calls

  178. Drew says:

    Since when is his name ABRAY-OH

  179. Salty Buggah says:

    fuck..2nd straight 5th inning in which a big lead was blown

  180. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    Man this sux. Get Pettite out of there please.

  181. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    Man this sux. Get Pettite out of there please.

  182. charlespoet says:

    And another Yankee starter gets a 4 run lead and then says fuck you.

  183. V says:

    Wow. Check out PEteAbe’s updates.

    He literally had 8 updates last night talking about how Joba was t3h suckitude.

    Andy? Nothing.

    • Zach says:

      because andy pettitte is a starting pitchaa!

    • yankw says:

      oh poor joba someones picking on him maybe the fans and front office should coddle him some more

      • V says:

        It’s the fucking double standards that piss me off.

        I don’t know how anything I say is going to make Joba better or worse.

  184. Luis Polonia says:

    We need to change the order of the rotation. The bullpen can’t survive with Joba and Pettitte pitching back-to-back.

  185. AJ says:

    Last night a black cat was about to cross my path while driving. It was 5-1 Yanks at the time. I could have kept going and ran it over but my girlfriend says “CAT!!”. So I stopped and it crossed our path. Before I knew it, 5-5. Women..

  186. YankeeScribe says:

    Abreu is schooling Swisher at the plate

  187. charlespoet says:

    Well Yanks are going to have to come from behind again. They will to the top of the next inning down 6-4

  188. I don’t even know what to say at this point.

  189. j says:

    wow. that got ugly quickly.

    I HATE the Angles.

  190. Salty Buggah says:

    well, that sucked

  191. Zach says:

    atleast he didnt walk him?

  192. Hova says:

    Two teams I would like to avoid in the playoffs: Red Sox and Angels. I don’t know what it is. This is insane. Why do we struggle so much against the Angels? They’re freaking missing Vlad and Hunter. WTF.

  193. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    Nice job Dave.

  194. charlespoet says:

    Fuck you Robertson. So tired of this weak ass pitching.

    But hey, we Hughes for the 8th. Well done.

  195. I’m not sure if yesterday or today is more depressing.

    Either way I am really fucking pissed, and I don’t have another game to turn to.

  196. Drew says:

    We don’t need Street, just call up Melancon and D-Rob.

    • Tony says:

      The Rockies are dying to trade their ace reliever. They aren’t our AAA affiliate.

      • Drew says:

        really? I thought we’d just swap Igawa for Street, Colorado would have to give us some cash too..

  197. BigBlueAL says:

    Robertson and inherited runners isnt a good mix.

  198. ShuutoHeat says:

    Dropping a lead is one thing.
    Watching a lead being dropped is another.
    But watching the lead evaporate while listening to Karros+Stockton is excruciating….

  199. Tom Zig says:

    *facepalm*

  200. yankw says:

    wow this feels like april

  201. V says:

    UPDATE, 5:28 p.m.: Nice job by Pettitte limiting the damage. Take notes, Joba. This is pitching.

    4-1 Yankees after four innings.

    • Drew says:

      heh I saw that. He’s got his head up his ass. A-Rod and Jobber are teh suxor.

    • Little Bill says:

      That is it. This is horrible. Not one Yankee patted Andy on the back after he left. Not one. His teammates are fed up with his act. I’m Peter Abraham and I’m talking out of my ass again. I bash A-Rod for taking steroids, but say nothing bad about Pettitte. Joba needs to be sent down to Scranton!

    • Salty Buggah says:

      well he was pitching decent back then, check his latest posts

  202. Dorian says:

    Why is it that as soon as his runner gets on, Robertson toughens up?

  203. Hova says:

    Mike Scioscia must circle the games against the Yankees and just smile when the schedule comes out. The dude has owned our team. I thought that would change once Torre left, but doesn’t look like it.

    Good thing is that Weaver has been shaky and hittable. Hopefully our offense gets the lead back.

  204. charlespoet says:

    Seriously the Angels before the All Star Break. Fucking MLB and their scheduling.

    • Zach says:

      why are you mad about that? its a gift to get 4 days off after being on the west coast . would you rather have them go out on a west coast trip, have 1 day off to fly across the country home then play 6 days in a row?

  205. j says:

    i know we love robertson, but he does a horrible job when he comes in to relieve somebody. give napoli a double and get a weak DP gb for morales? ugh.

  206. UGH says:

    Looks like yesterday all over again.

  207. Zach says:

    robertson’s walks are really fucking annoying

  208. Drew says:

    D-Rob has no control in the bigs. Hopefully it’s just a rookie thang.

  209. UGH says:

    I live in SO Cal and I hate to see the Yankees here, they always suck when they come out. Not really sure what it is, it isn’t the team (Angels). Maybe the time difference? The heat?

  210. Drew says:

    Dang Joey G is so pissed.

  211. This is an awful awful inning.

  212. j says:

    are you serious? ARE YOU SERIOUS?

  213. Mike Axisa says:

    Good thing they have Phil Hughes in the pen to protect this lead. Oh wait …

  214. DGeezy says:

    this is disgraceful ugh

  215. UGH says:

    Awful, Gay Angels

  216. charlespoet says:

    There is your game.

    Tell me again why Hughes is in the pen?

  217. A.D. says:

    Robertson, just like throwing gas on a fire.

  218. Hova says:

    I know its silly to play MMQB, but if the Yankees had just called up Mitre to start the other day, we could have had Ace relieve Andy. Girardi knows how tough the Angels play the Yanks and having Aceves this series would have been very valuable.

    • Luis Polonia says:

      Ace wouldn’t have been available today since he would’ve thrown 2+ innings in relief of Joba last night.

      • Hova says:

        Ah shit. Good point. 6 innings fellas. 6 innings. That’s all we ask. Can’t keep doing this less than 5 innings crap. Our BP is finally doing well (minus Robertson) and we’re just burning through them. Thank God for the ASB.

    • Tony says:

      Sergio Mitre sucks. People need to learn this.

      • Drew says:

        You’ve scouted him?

        • Tony says:

          He has always sucked in the past, he sucks now.
          I don’t need Round 12 of “fellate whoever is in AAA/on the bench.” He’s garbage.

      • Luis Polonia says:

        I don’t think anybody has claimed otherwise.

        All anybody is saying is that it would’ve been good to use him for a spot start just before the AS break. Make him go 5-6 innings, even if he gets knocked around. It would’ve saved the bullpen for a big series against a team you’re battling for the wild card.

  219. Salty Buggah says:

    FUCK! FUCK!!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I hate the 5th inning

  220. DCR says:

    Thank you for not being able to get the 7, 8, 9 hitters out Andy. I can’t wait until he is gone.

    • Hova says:

      I know we’re pissed, but Andy was supposed to be our 5th starter. I wasn’t expecting much from him. But with the injuries to Wang and Joba forgetting how to pitch, there’s more pressure on Andy to perform. It sucks, but he has to step up for us.

      • Drew says:

        Eh, the only pressure on Andy is him earning his bonuses. He doesn’t deserve them if you ask me.

  221. Dorian says:

    IS IT FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT THE ANGELS

  222. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    Talk about POURING GAS on a fire. This is a freakin joke.

  223. Ant says:

    Why Girardi continues to bring Robertson in with runners on I have no idea. Unbelievable.

  224. V says:

    Ballgame. I’m out.

    Robertson should have gone to AAA instead of Alby.

  225. j says:

    can these announcers shut the fuck up? who the hell is the color commentator? i wanna slap his bitch ass in the face.

  226. ShuutoHeat says:

    UGH, STFU KARROS AND STOCKTON!!!

    We get the friggin idea…
    Wake me up when the game ends…

  227. Accent Shallow says:

    At this point, I’d settle for someone hitting Howie Kendrick in the head. Applying tags to the face.

  228. I would like to beat the fucking Angels in Anaheim once. Just one fucking series.

    I hate that team so fucking much.

  229. Drew says:

    Ugh, thanks Joba, thanks Andy. At least with Joba he’s young and we expect growing pains.

  230. Salty Buggah says:

    oh man, yesterday’s loss stung, we better win today

  231. Zach says:

    these past two games just piss you off. atleast ill get to see mir make that clown lesnar tap out again tonight

  232. A.D. says:

    New thread?

  233. j says:

    a 7 spot is absolutely… omg. what the HELL is that.

  234. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    10 runs last night.
    8 runs so far today.
    I would hate to see what the Angels would do to the Yanks if they had there full squad.

  235. UGH says:

    It’s over, the Yanks always suck in So Cal, don’t understand it

  236. Tom says:

    Arod wiffs. I guarantee we go 3 up and down this inning

  237. charlespoet says:

    What is worse than this game, Watching Matsui swing. Please retire.

  238. ShuutoHeat says:

    Officially turned the TV off, I don’t mind watching losing games…. BUT Karros and Stockton is just fucking horrible.

  239. Tom Zig says:

    Dear CC

    Please go 9 innings tomorrow

    kthxbye

    Love,
    The Bullpen

  240. Salty Buggah says:

    suddenly, Weaver is gets hot, thank god this is his last inning

  241. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    Thank you sir may I have another.

  242. Accent Shallow says:

    I’m entirely irrational at this point. I’d just like someone on the Angels to get hit in the head.

  243. A.D. says:

    Tex and Matsui are lost against Weaver.

  244. trueblue says:

    way to respond to a 7 run inning… this team needs man parts

  245. Riddering says:

    Great. Now Weaver is owning the offense.

  246. sjufan says:

    so glad we took a surplus in the rotation and got rid of it just because we had 6 guys healthy and put hughes in the pen. because health always, always lasts in the rotation. now everything blowing up in the rotation and we are naked. awesome.

  247. Bam Bam Balboni says:

    That is how you pitch after your team scores some runs.
    Thats how !!!!

  248. DP says:

    Can we just forfeit from now on? Its useless to even play these guys

  249. Zach says:

    its sad that i think i have more faith in tomko than robertson

  250. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Wait. Why is Phil Hughes in the pen? Someone tell me.

  251. Tom says:

    What a shock, our hitters fold like lilly’s after a half-inning spanking. Way to pick up the team.

    The Yankees are an elite team, no doubt. The problem is they are at the absolute bottom of that pack. They’ll beat up on the chumps all year, only to half their asses handed to them when the facing the real teams.

  252. Salty Buggah says:

    The way this thread has turned, you would think we just lost 13 of 15 games. Yes, this is frustrating as hell but it is a part of a 162 game season, stuff like this happens.

  253. TOmmy says:

    Fox sucks plain and simple, they NEVER talk about the game, how about bringing up the ASS decision to spot start Al Aceves and that is why the bullpen has sucked, i promise you Aceves is the man in the 5th not robertson, and i also promise you he doesnt allow 4 runs… who was the brains behind the idea to set your self up for 3 pitchers in a row who wont go more than 6 max???