Game 118: Fister? Hardly even know her
BySorry, couldn’t resist.
The Yanks go for the sweep today up in Seattle after riding some quality pitching (and a little bit o’ offense) to victories in the first three contests. Things just seem to be falling the Bombers’ way lately, and they’ll look to continue that today against rookie Doug Fister. They’ll send their young, controversial phenom Joba Chamerlain to finish the job.
Like Chamberlain, Fister was selected in the 2006 draft, in the seventh round by the Mariners. The 6′8″ righty wasn’t especially impressive, by the numbers, in college or the minors, posting ERAs around or above 4.00 most of the way. He did demonstrate good control in the minors, though, and likely earned his call-up due to his 0.9 walks per nine at AAA Tacoma this year. Yet that’s not without side effect. Fister has averaged over 10 walks per nine most of his minor league career, so perhaps it’s a case, as the cliche goes, of him throwing “too many” strikes.
This will be Fister’s second major league start. His first came on August 11 against the White Sox, in which he allowed no runs and one hit over six innings. That sounds impressive, but he did walk four along the way. That would seem to run contra to his minor league track record. He also had one relief appearance earlier this month, in which he allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out one in a scoreless frame.
Fister, according to the limited data in his FanGraphs page, is a fastball-changeup guy, tossing the fastball at about 88 mph and the changeup at 80. He also has a slider and a curve, which he has broken out less often. Still, even an 88 mph fastball from a dude that high can sneak up on you. We’ll see how his delivery affects a hitter’s perspective.
Joba had a hot and cold start last time out, pitching well most of the time but succumbing to the big inning. His control seemed a bit off, something we’ve seen from him this season, but he recovered to pitch a decent six innings, which set up the Yanks to take the game with a few big late hits.
What followed was a week of Joba. We discussed the Joba plan, though we don’t know exactly what it entails beyond spreading out his starts and keeping him active for the playoffs. This will be his last start for eight days, as the Yanks will use their two off-days this week to skip him completely, lining him up to pitch Tuesday at home against the Rangers. And no, the Yankees are not babying him.
Matsui’s day to day with fluid in his knees. This was inevitable at some point. Might as well DH Hinske in two out of three A’s games and give Matsui a little break before heading to Fenway.
Lineup:
1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Johnny Damon, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, DH
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Jorge Posada, C
6. Nick Swisher, 1B
7. Eric Hinske, RF
8. Jerry Hairston, CF
9. Ramiro Pena, 2B
And on the mound, number sixty-two, Joba Chamberlain.
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Gotta love those puns hehe.
fister? he’s just asking for it.
Sweep plz. I love me some Joba starts.
Yanks signed 14th round pick Graham Stoneburner.
http://www.nomaas.org/draft/?p=265
Without knowing the money, I approve.
+1
Let’s go Yankees
Also, we apparently signed Graham Stoneburner. Caleb Cotham and Heathcott appear to be getting ready to sign, Tyler Lyons may not sign however.
Really? Awesome, I wanted Stoneburner
Assuming Heathcott, Murphy, Cotham & Stoneburner are added, and Lyons and Meade are gone. I really would like to see at least two more signs between Mitchell, Thompson, Bruno, Deluca & Stiles. That would give them 26 out of 49.
Feel sorry for Fister, I bet he was tormented when he was a child.
On a side note, my first time watching a game on the NESN… and man the life is sucked out of everything. I was nodding off after 20 minutes (partially due to the heat in nyc). But man, it is BORING.
He probably was teased, but at least he was awesome at a sport and thus, was also probably loved by his school/teammates. That was always my thought process with Rudy Gay.
you’d think they’d be humbled by their names but they still turn out to be jerks.
I would change my name to Harry Ballzagna in exchange for being a MLB pitcher, making the MLB minimum.
Rusty Kuntz approves.
Which reminds me. My best friend in middle school went the main rival of my school. He claims that his teacher (who was named Mrs. Balls) named her son Hairy. Everyone I had asked agreed with him. Also, the best swimmer on that school’s team was coincidentally named Michael Phelps.
I’ve heard about somebody named Harry Balls too… you don’t happen to live in Ridgefield, CT or anything, do you? That’s where I heard it from…
Nope, in Colorado.
He’s 6′8″
I feel bad for anybody that teased him…
Kinda weak bottom of the lineup. I want a good Joba start again as we won’t see him again for a bit.
Woot Sox losing 2-3. I think Rangers would take WC lead if they hold on. I also wouldn’t mind 8.5 games up assuming of course the Yanks win.
Tazawa could be doing a lot worse.
Homer to Teagarden = worse
Heh yeah.
Texas has balls to keep putting Nippert out there.
Also, the Yanks drafted Fister before. 6th round, 2005.
I wonder if Strasburg will claim residency in another country if he is not signed. That’s probably the best business decision considering he will be in a similar position next year if he just re-enters the draft.
While renouncing his American citizenship? I don’t care how desperate for $$$ I am, I don’t think I could do that…
I rather pitch on the Dutch national team than play for
“the Natinals”.
Eh, it’s not about being desperate for money. It’s about making a good business decision. His arm is his livelihood, gotta milk it for what it’s worth while he can.
He actually might end up in better position next year. Originally, I thought he would lose a lot of leverage as well, but he may end up with the Royals. As it currently stands, if he doesn’t sign with the Nats, the Nats would have the first pick (worst record) and the second pick (comp pick for not signing Strasburg) and the Royals would have pick three for the second worse record. Assuming Strasburg doesn’t consent to be re-picked by the Nats he would go at number 3.
The Royals have in the past shown a willingness to draft difficult signs (Tim Melville, Aaron Crow), especially Boras clients (Moustakas, Hosmer, Hochevar) and sign them for high amounts (except Crow). Of course, the Royals seem to be a little more conservative with the bonuses this year with Crow, but Strasburg is in another league above that they would probably pay extra for.
Also, even at pick three he can make a ton, since Teixeira got like $9.5M at pick 5 and Prior got $10.5M at pick 2.
I guess what I am saying is if Strasburg returns to school and pitches well, he will probably get at least the amount the Nationals are offering (I believe around $14-16M).
I still think he’d earn more as a IFA. He’s more polished than other IFA’s. He could probably get Dice-BB money with out the posting fee.
TT ftw! long bomb in Texas, 4-2 Rangers.
And the guys from NESN thought he took too much time admiring it. They complain almost as much as the team they cover.
was it frank viola?
Lets go Yankees.
Funky looking delivery from Fister.
Jeter just tied most hits as a SS.
Congrats to the Captain!
This guy looks uber-hittable.
what the shit. that was a ball.
I guess that made up for the lousy call Bucknor gave us last night. Too bad for Alex, though.
OK, we’ll figure him out next time through the order. Let’s hope Joba gets that call too.
Is that CB behind the plate again? Terrible call.
Definitely a strike according to gameday
Like that Joba Chamberlain commercial.
You mean the beyond baseball one? Yeah, that one’s great!
Although, I rarely see it, I wonder why they show is so infrequently?
Great Play by Swish!!
Swisher Teixeira-esque!!!
swisheira!
I bet if that was Tex, he still would have ran to the bag. Sometimes Tex bewilders me with that constant manuever.
Nice clean inning for Jobber.
niceeeeeee!
I’ll take a 6 pitch inning.
6-pitch inning for The Joba. Not too shabby.
Yanks might want to consider swinging at these 87mph strikes.
Nice they used the El Kabong sound to announce a strikeout
Gotta love me some Quick McDraw music.
Quickdraw McGraw, man!
Annnnd don’t you forget i-t!!
This is a classic example of “let’s see what this guy has, then go after him the second time through the order.”
message to yankees: please swing at strikes.
In TX, Bay grounds into a DP, Texas still up 4-3 after 6 and a half.
it’s gonna be a close one down in Arlington.
Hinske to hit a bunt homerun!
lets hope we get him 2nd time through
tight strike zone today?
i like this joba.
Oh JOhnny.. lol
ah man, I thought he wouldnt get that
Why does it matter if it’s a fair or foul ball when it’s caught? They always make sure to mention it. Is it just for scoring purposes?
Well, it puts the catch into perspective for the viewers. I know it was a fair ball so if Johnny doesn’t make that play, there’s a baserunner probably in scoring position.
Also, they need to say something for 2-3 hours.
I guess Neftali is available for Texas? No Frank Francisco plz.
i dont think he would be. i think we might see frank frank in the 8th.
thankfully, the red sox suck.
Holy crap the zone is tight.
joba yelled “fuck”. is he old enough to say that?
yankees are close to signing stoneburner but apparently don’t have the money to sign lyons and meade. kinda sucks. those guys could’ve been nice additions. but not having the money? odd.
I know about Lyons, but I haven’t read anything about Meade, source?
http://www.thestate.com/clemson/story/903433.html
bah — that’s about stoneburner. meade link is here: http://www.news-leader.com/art.....6012/Meade
Boo! Joba didn’t have a 6 pitch inning this time! 10 pitches = BUST!
15 pitches for the innning overall = should be DFA’d now
Joba is not a STARTING PITCHA!!!
/Franseca’d
Nice bunt Ramiro.
Never Bunt!!!!1!!!!
That’s beautiful.
Nice Pena.
Nice bunt Pena
Pena is Bunt-rrific!!
Derek Jeter’s a copy cat.
you gotta run, run, run, run, run
take a drag or two
you betta run, run, run, run, run
gypsy death and you
tell you what to do
Damn Pena. And nice job Jeter for the record.
Fuck yeah….Jete the sheet.
Again questioning my heterosexuality because of Derek Jeter.
It’s not gay, it’s just love.
Happy 40th anniversey WoodStock, man!
Too bad I ain’t 40, not close. Not like there’s anything wrong with that 40s cool, I’m just not into it.
I’ve learned that plutonic love CAN exist between two grown men.
Is plutonic some kind of Sci-Fi love or did you mean platonic?
Hahaha. Yeah you got me. That’s embarrassing. I need to up my game today.
Are you refering to the release of the Paul Rudd picture, “I Love You, Man”?
JETER!
JETER!
:gives standing ovation:
nice running Pena!
SPEEDY THE SECOND!
New Record Holder… #2 Derek Jeter!!
ah damn, wanted another run there but I’ll take one
please do.
this is the day cj wilson manned up.
that was a nasty curveball to k alex gonzalez
now we hold our breath with Frank ^2
Gutsy performance. Not that striking out Brian Anderson and Alex Gonzalez is any great achievement, heh.
Joba’s language is offensive.
Like Tiger Woods baby, let that shit flow.
Where did he learn it??! I’m blaming Cody Ransom!
i hope that’s the last 3-2 slider i see this entire season.
damn, there goes something great…something good is still possible
he’s just setting up for a fist pump.
Good Job Damon keeping that a single!
cmon Joba, one mo out, get out of this
*2 mo outs
nice A-rod
Air Jordan meets Air-Rod
Gameday cant believe Alex did that…it says lines out to Jeter
hey, don wakamatsu kinda looks like coach taylor from friday night lights.
C’mon Joba.
my god. predictable shit. 3-2 slider.
These 3-2 sliders are brutal.
cmon Joba…one mo
shame shame shame.
STOP THROWING SLIDERS YOU FUCKWITS
Ugh
fuck…cmon Joba, no more runs
jesus christ. that was the same sequence. 3-2 slider followed by a hanging slider. neither pitches worked. hmmmmm
Well, why is he shaking Posada off?
Um, my guess is he wants to throw something else??
Joba: “i’m really proud of my stuff. i like sliders.”
That’s obvious. What I’m saying is why not listen to the veteran catcher who’s catching you.
Ha I know. But Joba was in a jam. He wanted to throw what he felt confident in.
C’mon Jober, go get em.
He had Branyan 1-2, started to nibble to a guy that you can strike out pretty easily. Young pitcher fail. Joba seems to really be worried about giving up ANY runs, so he nibbles and gives up a bunch of runs.
I wouldn’t consider 2 runs to be a bunch. That’s a pair. I know this because I just went to the store and bought a bunch of bananas.
Waaaaay more than two.
yea, that sucked as I thought he had him. Didnt like the 2 sliders called twice after he walked a guy before on the same pitch.
remember how he pitched a 6 pitch first inning? i dont either.
finally got the slider to fall in
Hold your breath Frank Francisco is closing…
NOOOOOOOOOO
oh crap. frank frank on the mound.
Pass the damn baton.
SWISHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREEN LIGHT BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swish has Marvin Gaye on his IPod. He tough. He hits a bomb!!!!
SWISH WITH A 2-RUN DISH!
Why is Swisher such a beast on the road!!??
He’s a road warrior
Swish likes himself some road beef.
He listens to Marvin Gay, Drew! That’s music you groove to
Nick got it on!
aawww crap. i missed the swish homerun. bah humbug.
Swisher Smash!
I never thought I would see Swisha swing on a 3-0 count
BoSux lose!!!!!!
haha. frank frank dominates. rangers win.
It’s too bad he couldn’t do that on Friday.
seriously. he had some epic meltdown. he definitely gagned.
I’d rather take one epic meltdown than two not-as-bad meltdowns.
i’m with you there. i just wished the meltdown has come agaisnt, say, the mariners than the red sox.
yea, we’d be up 9 games by now
Well, think of it this way: the Sox needed that epic meltdown to avoid being swept in that series. Boston’s in some seriously deep shit right now.
true, they’re in deep dudu.
Texas wins!!!
Ranger take Wild Card lead.
Rangers win!
I smell an 8.5 game lead.
Hinske fists it out to left for a single…we’re seeing him better now
“Hinske fists it out to left for a single…”
Appropriate verbiage ftw!
did it on purpose
ramiro needs to you his reserve of grit to get on base. i think he used up like 30% for that bunt single.
WTF. I would miss the Swish homerun. Sigh. And 3-0 too? Pretty awesome.
AND the Sox just lost!
expected
If the playoffs started today….. Bosox, No Playoffs for you!
/ Soup Nazi’d
we extend our lead to 8 games, woo hoo.
this is awesome sox just lost.
C’mon Jober, bounce back inning.
If Eva Longoria asked me for a free beer I’d tell her to screw off.
Even if the beer was free for you?
So cheap!
SHE CAN AFFORD TO BUY HER OWN!
i with you. that cow should know better than to be rude.
you like men? not that that’s a problem, but you do right? I got a friend for you.
She might be hott, handtius but she is also a bitch. She also can’t act either. Can’t blame Pat & Bugsy for passing on her hot Latina ass!!
1) I love men, some of my best friends are dudes.
2) She has a husband, being nice to her is of no use.
3) SHE CAN BUY HER OWN.
Yeah, I concur Pat. I’m not exactly infatuated with
her myself. Plus, even I was, I’m not messing with Tony Parker… he could break my ankles with his crossover move.
I don’t care if she can’t act and acts a bitch. She’s a pretty lady.
I’d ask for something else in exchange…
STOP THROWING SLIDERS YOU FUCKWITS!!
sommamabitch.
fuck…seriously cmon Joba
So, you’re a guy who throws four pitches. One pitch is getting absolutely MURDERED. No one is swinging and missing at it. It’s either taken for a ball, or, when in the strike zone, drilled.
Why would A) the catcher call the pitch, or B) the pitcher throw the pitch?
Time to stop throwing the fucking slider.
Hear, hear.
unbe-fucking-livable. he was out.
no he wasn’t. Jeter missed the tag.
Jeter didn’t tag him.
yeah. damn.
Someone’s gotta put his galpal, Minka’s ass, on the bag. He wouldn’t miss the tag then
Nicholas is playing a good 1st base… but i still miss cody over there.
Jete’s what kind of tag attempt was that?
ah man, Jete could have had him
back to trying to pick off the outside corner all day.
Rather than tagging him again once the dude got back on the base, Jeter should’ve just showed the ump his glove after the 1st time he skimmed him. He would’ve been out.
phew. 2 more innings of this junk is all i can take for the day.
So, they still aren’t winning enough for you? we won’t go undefeated the rest of the year and we’re still winning today. I would refrain from complaining till we’re, at least, losing.
dont you know that if they dont score every inning that means they’ve put it on cruise control
well a baseball season usually break up into subplots. and this joba subplot is annoying to watch. that’s all i meant.
Hey, I’m totally happy with how they’re doing, and Joba’s been more than solid this year, but I’d REALLY like to see him progress past the ‘I’m in trouble so I’m going to nibble and throw 3-2 sliders’ kid we’re seeing again.
The first two innings were nice. What happened?
Most starters don’t come up amazing. We haven’t dealt with much growing pains in young players. The Yanks haven’t really had any pitcher, minus Wang, come up through our system in a while. Some pitchers struggle for a few years, some come up and dominate. Joba’s kind of in the middle. He dominates, then he scuffles. Still, he has an era under 4. that’s damn good for a young pitcher.
you said it right there: growing pains. we’re hurting too and we let our hurt out here.
He has growing pains, not you. You’re not hurt.
you just dont know my fan-dome.
That’s not fandom, that’s just ridiculous.
My eyes hurt.
phew, we got out of it
Damn, I love/hate that Corona commercial with the hot Blonde woman. The man has no chance in resisting to stare at such a hot babe and then suffering stinging lemon from his wife. Thoughts?
that jump rope commerciial is fucking annoying what is that kid muttering?!?!
he could have followed with his eyes instead of his head. that was careless, really.
you are a stronger man, than I, Bugsy.
i stay up at nights thinking of ways to get what i want.
Can’t do it. You only get to watch then she walks in front of you. You turn your head you’re screwed.
*when
Luckily, my lady doesn’t give a shite if I look, because she knows I’m not going anywhere.
Luckily, my lady doesn’t give a shite if I look, because she
knows I’m not going anywherehas already checked out of the relationship and may leave at any time without notice.Actually, no. she’s not insecure. If you can’t look at another woman without your lady freaking out, I feel bad for you.
Just making a joke.
I don’t like jokes. They killed my uncle.
I-I’m so sorry. I didn’t know.
/akward silence
//feels like an asshole
joba the nibbler chamberlain
definatly want andy pettite as our #3 starter in the playoffs
Who is this pettite you speak of?
He’s the chief at that french restaurant in Tribeca. Great cook.
Andy’s twin brother named Andy Pettite.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nctrnl/3437254354/
Stunning resemblance.
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST KEN SINGLETON ITS BEEN GOOT-EE-EREZ forever, why the fuck do you have to make it Goochy erez all of a sudden?
tell us how you really feel.
Don’t hold back now…
EFFING BALLS.
joba, please stop walking your strikeouts.
cmon Jober, you’re not going to be lucky everytime with runners on…need a DP here
jobber wtf man
Branyan is 3rd in the AL in strikeouts. Let’s walk him!!
I think that was an intentional hit
i smiled.
You can tell by the trajectory.
Joba is the king of the nibblers. Having and using so many pitches is in his head. Throw strikes. Dont impress us with curves and change ups.
Yes. That way, when the slider sucks (like today), he’ll have one pitch to use.
Great call.
And, look, he just got beat throwing a meatball of a fastball in an 0-2 count.
Look!
Another hit on the fastball!
Boy, wouldn’t it be nice if he had another breaking pitch to use?
curves and change ups dont impress us. if the pitch isnt 95+ then why throw it?
wow lanny. you’re impressive. they lose the lead and you’re the first one to post. very impressive. very.
Yes, fastballs is all you need… because no one will guess that the fastball has a simple trajectory.
No one will realize that it’s the same pitch over and over in the strike zone, because all major league hitters are dummies.
I hope Joba faces Gutierrez with two outs and nobody on sometime this game so he can dust him up and in with this stepping out of the box shit.
96-97-97!!!!
Fuck 0-2
Actually, I wish Joba had drilled Gutierrez there rather than throwing a meatball. Ugh.
Ouch. Down the middle.
fuck, he was ahead 0-2 too
right, we need the slider there.
sonnavabitch.
Goddamnit.
Great start for Joba before his 8 games off :ugh:
It’s official. Joba hate leads.
fucker…no more runs now Joba
Fuck, looks like no 6th inning.
Why not?
a bad case of suckitis
90 something pitches.
90 pitches. I would have liked to let him go batter to batter this inning but I can’t complain with going to Ace for 6 and 7.
oh balls.
I wish J-Hair got the throw off.. He had a shot at Branyan.
Joba needs an attitude adjustment.
I thought this theory crapped out back in June?
It became a zombie theory.
No way he makes it to the 6th. We all know that with the front office babying him, they won’t want him to pitch much deeper into the game. I miss the days of Torre bullpen management.
you’re kidding right?
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....now-15942/
Hey, it’s still early River Avenue..
You guys are nuts. I’d be stunned if he didn’t come out for the 6th, albeit with a short leash.
Has your mind been blown?
Pretty much.
Joba was fine in the 1st 2 innings as he was working fast. The M’s are now calling time a lot and he’s struggled since
These types of performances are becoming typical Joba starts. Nibbles. Gives up leads. Lets .200 hitters beat him. Puts on too many base runners.
These types of posts are becoming typical of Lanny posts.
Do you have 2 start memory bank? or just remember the starts that back up your belief?
i hear noise.
i think joba is just catching up to his FIP.
riiiight.
Where were you for his first three starts after the break?
Oh, right. They went well, so you weren’t here.
“Young power pitcher struggles with command” is not precisely a surprising thing.
At least Lanny is consistent in only coming when the Yankees are losing and leaving when they are winning.
Oh look, it’s Lanny. Where you been in the last 12 of 13 games?
and then the child said… “daddy, is that a troll?”
the father nodded “yes, yes that is a troll.”
Well that was a thoroughly uninteresting half-inning.
what half inning? They played a 1/2?
?
how long have you been watching baseball?
47 seconds. what did i miss.
obviously my numb-skull can’t figure out what you meant by your comment.
They play 18 half innings every game.
I was referring to the top of the 6th.
Stop spoiling how the game works. Joe Morgan is still teaching me.
http://imgsrv.wfan.com/image/w.....ummies.jpg
i got you handitus.
you should fill us in. im curious now.
Would you like to do the honors, Pat?
Now, now, handitus, we could give them the fish so they could eat today or we could teach them to fish so they may eat for a lifetime.
you guys are assholes.
True, let ‘em starve.
Thank you. Thank you so damn much.
You guys are joking, right?
The whole thing was a joke, you just didn’t get it.
I don’t normally get retard humor, no.
HINSKE GOT HOPS YO
Swisha would have gotten there without having to jump but nice play nonetheless by Hinske
swisher makes that play without looking foolish
Yeah, no kidding, range is great and unspectacular.
catching up. Looks like pre all star Joba is back. That can’t be good. Right now he is a 5 inning pitcher.
Well he only pitched 5 innings so I guess that makes him a 5 inning pitcher for today.
Once a 5 inning pitcher, always a 5 inning pitcher. Except the 23 of his 35 game starts where he went more than 5 IP. Ignore those though, move along.
I guess. He has had 12 starts where he has made the 6th inning or longer. Today was his 23rd start.
It was more the sucking that was the problem. He threw 90 pitches, he likely _could_ have thrown another 20 pitches. But he probably would have given up more runs. So they went to the pen. He wasn’t getting “babied”…he was pitching poorly.
i’m not having fun.
meh, we have time to score. And if we dont, its OK since we’ve been winning a lot.
the fuck? where did ball 1 to Ichiro miss? Fister got that all day.
Anyway, cmon Ace, need a DP here.
Is this the part where I make a Fister/wide strikezone joke?
Heh I guess
i think he made that joke already.
huge K
whoa, a lot of stat-padders in Anaheim playing in Baltimore
::exhales::
I know there’s a lot to pick on with Sterling and Waldman, but one of the things that drives me insane is when they bitch about their travel schedule. They complain about having to arrive too late, or too early, on any getaway day. Just now, they complained that they’ll arrive in Boston on Thursday “just in time for morning rush hour traffic.” Oh BOO HOOO! First, it’s an off day. Second, you call Yankees games for a living! Shut up and stop sounding like ungrateful children.
hahaha +1.
ha its like when they say players get worn out by all the all star festivities. signing autographs and interviews? id do that 40 hours a week for a few million
Whoa, the Angels just scored 9 runs in the top of the 13th inning? That’s crazy…
Anyone smell a dump hit coming?
get Lopez out Ace…we need you for next inning to
Crazy AB by Lopez right here
aceves should be starting.