Aug
17
Game 119 Spillover Thread
ByZOMG teh season is ova.
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New thread, new beginning… good luck!
For the Ynaks or Natinals?
Both.
For the Yunks!
That inning was nuts. How did that even happen? I’m in shock.
Shitty inning for Burnett…If we don’t get any runs off DFA’ed Brett Tomko I might cry!
Hm, upon further review, the smarter play for Swisher probably would’ve been to round that ball off and hold it to a single rather than try for a dive. Melky probably could’ve been a bit closer on the back up. Fuck. Oh well, it was a well struck ball.
Get ‘em back now, Yanks.
NO ONE FUCKING CARES ABOUT LITTLE LEAGUE, IM GLAD THEY CUT YOU OFF
Don’t sugarcoat it, Giacomo; tell us how you really feel.
why the hell would you bring the infield in against brett fucking tomko in hte 4th can you really think this is a 1 run kind of game seriously tht was dumb and led to a big inning
right the ship, brothers. right the ship.
OK, offense, please no more fucking around. Can we please have some runs now?
no more leaving RISP on, drive em in.
The negative posters are back so please drive them away
christ, he looks bad.
FUCK MELKY, THERE ARE CHILDREN WATCHING!!
…Relax. There’s 4 innings left to play.
You won’t like MElky when he’s angry.
Melky’s last 20 games have not been pretty.
When is the last time Melky put a good swing on the ball? He’s looked really bad the past few weeks.
the smoltz game
He’s hit the ball hard a few times the past few games. Unfortunately right at people.
Battle of the Scranton Alumni
Can we have good Melky back?
The fact that the Yanks can’t score one fucking run off of Tomko grates on me.
Fuck you sideways?
But he’s a starting pitcher!!!!
this is getting hard to watch
Why is it ever pitcher the Yankees release ends up giving them a fit when they face them?
Yanks need to realize they are playing a game tonight.
Pretty sure they realize that. They’ve hit balls hard, sometimes it just doesn’t work out.
Ya they have, especially that hit by ARod, knock the freakin cover off the ball. Nothing like swinging at that first pitch.
oh stop whining… they swing at balls they think they can hit.
No they don’t. They only swing at pitches they know go for homeruns.
So you pick that one AB to make your point. Johnny’s hit two deep fly balls, Jeter has hit it hard all 3 ABs, funny you don’t criticize him for swinging at the 1st pitch. Teix hit a double, Posada got a hit, Pena got a hit. I guess winning 23 out of 30 isn’t good enough for some people.
hyper bowl much?
/Atlas’d
Captain trying to set the world aright.
John, I got news for you: you didn’t hit well anywhere.
Tomko is so getting lucky today. The hits aren’t falling for us and he got a lucky DP and is getting lucky with RISP
there’s also been a shit load of weak pop ups against tomko, and those don’t fall often. and the DP wasn’t really lucky at all. there’s no excuses for getting shut down by Brett Tomko. I think we’ll get to him eventually, but so far this has been ugly
A hit! A hit! OMG a hit!!! I just jizzed
earlier in the game thread, someone said tomko was gonna pitch 5 scoreless innings. whoever said that, I blame you.
KEEEL HIM!! GET THE PITCHFORKS!! LIGHT THE TORCHES!! WE HUNT HIM TONIGHT!!!!!!
yeah. it’s all their fault. Not the pitcher and the hitters and fielders.
yeah, that’s what I meant.
Eh guys, the pop-up machine is on. Turn it off.
god I hate this stadium its ridiculous how much foul territory there is
Cant wait to read the post-game interviews from the Yankee players praising Tomko’s really good stuff.
PAINTING THE BLACK!!!!!
IT’S IN THE RED!
How much black is there?
God damn you Tomko wanting to kill the Yankees because you felt undeserving DFA’d.
Think you were looking for an adverb there.
Haha nice.
I’d like to by an -ly ending please.
Or…
Lolly lolly lolly get your adverbs here!
Tomko is fucking owning this team tonight. Very sad. Very, very, sad. But we all need some good comedy everyday, so this must be it.
That sure looked comfortably outside.
Guess the ump is getting into the revenge narrative.
yeah sure why not a Tomko fist pump and hop they deserve it
Considering that pitch is WAYYY out.
WTF! How much more outside can that get. Gameday says that ball was in San Diego, that’s how far out of the strikezone it was.
Always gotta be skeptical of Gameday.
Jeet was clearly aiming for his head.
Wow, that was not even close.
Can’t wait ’till we face Jose Veras in a big spot in a tie game. He’ll blow away 6 in a row over the 7th and 8th innings
lol sad part is its probably true
I’m almost as annoyed as I was the game Pavano won.
The season isn’t over, but it is very embarassing to be shut out by Brett Tomko. This would be an awesome game to win considering the Sox do not play.
Oh cool more bad ump calls. Tell me why I’m not surprised.
hey, where’s matsui?
Getting his knees replaced.
Fapping it.
I giggled (like a Japanese school girl).
eewwwwww
as long as AJ gets that call, Im OK.
Well, I guess you can say that Tomko is an artist off AND on the field.
Anyone else hate that doofus watching behind the plate with the big head? For some reason, the hate is on tonight and I wanna beat the ugly smile off his face.
Yankees sign Smoltz, set to start against Red Sox. Said Smoltz “DFA’d pitchers have a history of success against their old clubs.”
I bet Jeter is undefeated in the Toyota Text Poll.
We all love Jeter but that’s all Wagner got? Really, guys?
pete abe not pulling any puches
UPDATE, 11:01 p.m.: I want to be careful how I word this because its important to be accurate in my line of work. So here goes:
It’s an absolute disgrace the Yankees have not scored off Brett Tomko in four innings. A travesty
UPDATE, 11:27 p.m.: Brett Tomko takes the shutout into the sixth inning. 5 5 0 0 1 1. The Yankees should be ashamed of themselves.
+1
I think Pete has secretly been posting here under multiple user names. He has to be, nobody else can be that over the top can they?
TEIXEIRA. RODRIGUEZ. POSADA.
Foul out, strike out, pop out.
I am fond of your optimism.
I’m glad people have faith in the team considering they have the best record in the MLB.
Yankee fans are so optimistic.
Those guys, right now, are 2 of 5 with a walk and a double.
And Tomko is GONE
Dude, Lanny, relax. If we lose (and we still have 4 innings)
, it’ll only be like the 3rd loss in the past 15 games. Relax, shit happens.
It’s OK, Yankees. You don’t have to face Tomko anymore.
Damn fool, you just got Tomkoed on your ass.
Nothing like monkey in the middle to get everyone’s blood boiling.
This is an episode of the Twilight Zone, right?
Sorry guys, I guess my prediction was in the wrong order. What I meant to say was: pop out, foul out, fly out.
jokes on you. you got the order wrong.
They should DL ARod. Just reserve him for the playoffs.
if thats a joke, it’s a REALLY bad one
Well you know his hip is fucked up and every team in the god damn game wants to fucking kill him…
i dont see why not. he hasnt really been too productive since the ASB. then again I’m just guessing and I dont think the offense would crumble without his presence.
Ever heard of this 4 game set against Boston where A-Rod was nothing but money?
He had 2 big hits, a farcry from a hot streak.
Really? Bobby Crosby? Goddammit.
fuckin crosby?
ok fuck this 1 pitch pop up crap time for bed I need to get up early and this game is just going to make me want to throw something 5 shutout inning against us by Tomko wtf hope to wake up and hear some good comeback news
Yeah it’s alright if we lose the game and no Yankee fan should really care if we lose because we’re ahead by 7.5 games, but the circumstances make the loss just a LITTLE embarassing.
so what? Shit happens over a 162 game season
It’s crazy, to think the Yankees are going to lose. Don’t cha know.
There we go! Yes embarrassing but shit happens in this game called beisbol.
Not really. It’s 1 game and anything can happen. The test of a great team is being the best over the entire season. Right now, that’s the Yankees.
Ugh! I’m going to punch my cat in the face. I am so mad!
That’s just stupid.
Just silly. What did his cat do, ya know?
He has a peeing problem. He knows how to use the litter box but pisses all over the house anyway. He also ate most of his tail off so his balance is distorted. Recently, I bought him a cat diaper (they exist) and he just chewed threw it and pissed on the wires behind the entertainment center.
So, I really should punch him.
Yes, I abuse my animals when the Yankees are losing. This might explain some of his problems.
a friend of mine just sent me a picture of the red sux a few years back with Manny still on the team. It’s basically a picture with Papelbon grabbing Manny’s junk. That made my day.
wtf? O_o
Come down people. Have we not won a shite load of games lately? Sometimes we have to lose. Sometimes we’ll actually lose 2 in a row, maybe even 3. It happens. Take a deep breath and relax.
Let’s lose before we give all these crazies the “win some lose some” speech.
Actually, no. I’m tired of all this bitching in the six when we’re down by 3. People need to relax and stop damning this team so early in games. They could come back, they could lose. Either way, we are still up by 7 or 8 games.
Like Mike said…SEASON’s OVa!!!!!!!
I really dont think anyone thinks the sky is falling.
When the Yanks are losing, the sky is always falling in some peoples eyes.
Hey, losing happens. I’m prepared to deal with that.
It’s just frustrating as hell when a garbage pitcher like Tomko goes 5 shutout innings. Doubly so when he mouthed off after the Yankees released him after he pitched to the tune of an 85 ERA+, with 5 homers allowed in 20 innings.
damn west coast ballparks have that annoying bullshit piped in fan noise/shit music…i feel like they’re playing in a minor league ballpark
I love posters that only come around during games like this.
Didn’t you just come around Mr. Pop? Hmmmm, very interesting.
He’s probably Lanny in disguise.
I’ve been here, just not posting. Sounds weird, cause it is.
Creep
On the itouch, provides some comic relief.
Look, I know your mother just died, but WE GOT RAJAI DAVIS OUT!!!!!
…….
hahahahahahahahahhahahahaa the chants!!!
I concur with the chant. No runs off Tomko?
19 minutes!! Strasburg will be…. I’m gonna say he’ll sign.
+ cos 0
trig ftl
Fuck you mike for bringing up such a painful part of my life.
I’m a teacher. We scar for LIFE.
What do you think the final $ is?
No idea. I want to say 20.5 but… I’m leaning towards 16.5
Yeah I’m thinking around 18 if it gets done. I really don’t think it will get done though. Hope he signs. It would be great to see him in the majors.
Okay Yankees, score a fucking run or fuck me sideways for staying up to watch this….
O_O
If a player hits a HR where the goal post should be is it worth 3?
Two things:
1) Mauer is by far the MVP, and Jeter is more valuable than Teixeira
2) Honus Wagner was a much better hitter than Jeter (150 OPS+ vs. 121 OPS+) and since we know Derek Jeter’s never been a great fielder, there is no question that Honus Wagner is the far superior SS.
Ok
Dude played in 1900, how the hell can you say he is the far superior short stop?
talking about overall, since how much worse of a fielder could Wagner have been
That’s the thing, we have no idea.
He would have to have been pretty much the worst SS ever to make up for the gap in offense.
Ya ya ya, tell me his winning %.
Well, since there’s been years where Jeter’s been terrible, I think Wanger’s superior batting ability are enough to proclaim him better.
Jeter has been more valuable? explain.
Don’t know. Teix is a beast at 1st and OPS’ing more than Jetes.
Jeter’s playing great defense and has been the second best hitting SS in the AL this year. He’s been worth ~5.5 Wins Above Replacement this year to Tex’s 3.8. Good hitting and good defense at SS > good hitting and good defense at 1B.
Make that 5.0 WAR for Jeter, my bad.
Oh fuck me I forgot there was this thing called WAR.
Jeter WAR:5.0
Teixeira: 3.8
shortstops have sucked this year.
Jeter’s numbers compared to a replacement SS are better than Tex’s compared to a replacement 1B.
visit nomass.com
Irrelevant: Jeter sold more Jerseys
I lol’d.
Jeter’s improved defense at a premium position gives him a higher WAR than Tex.
Strasburg has signed a 2 year, $69,000 deal with the Evansville Otters.
………..
Losing doesnt bother me considering the standings but ever since the Red Sox series it seems like the Yankees have gotten into a lets relax and rest players mode and be ready for the playoffs.
Of course I say that and the Yankees did win 5 in a row last week so I know I sound a bit ridiculous….
Jeter got hit so he needed a day off. A-Rod got hit and he needed a day off. Melky has been sucking so he got a day off. Cano just got a day off because he never had a day off. But if they’re all healthy and effective, it works out since they’re facing Boston again.
Yeah I know its just I dont like hearing Girardi constantly talk about its time to start giving guys days off and stuff when he only started saying that after they swept the Sox.
If you start kinda treating the games like they arent as important anymore the players will naturally play the same way. Of course if they lose tonight they will be 5-3 since the Sox series so really nothing to complain about.
They’re in a good position where they can give some of their older players or slumping players a day off here and there. A-Rod can rest a minor injury, Matsui can rest an injury, slumping Melky can get a day off, who else have they been resting? They’ve won both series since Boston. I don’t understand what you’re saying.
Wooptie-doo.
Did I forget to say how grateful Yankee fans are?
Yeah Swish!
Yeah, Swish. Let’s get a rally going.
Ugh, Swisher is the worst on the paths…
/exaggerate’d
he pisses me off sometimes though.
No luck tonight. Well hit.
That was just bad luck. It’s nice to see him put a good swing on the ball, though.
Melky hit it hard again but right at Davis
yawn….
go to sleep then
yawn…
…..
……..poop
0-5 with RISP…nothing going our way
When do we get back home so I can play the Michael Kay drinking game?
Some of you guys are pathetic acting as if this is a game 7 of the world series of something. Get a damn grip.
Ehh its really just one person.
Giacomo
yet no Lanny today
i hate mini rants like this. why the fuck do you care what other people post about this game on a blog? and no one’s acting like that
How about a new thread for luck?
For the Ynaks or post-deadline Natinals?
still kind of embaressing not gettin a run off tomko
give it a rest.
Not really. We’ll all forget about this game by Friday.
Shit forgot the Giants played tonight. Saw that they won but that WR corps really scares the shit out of me. Of course if Eli struggles he will get all the blam but really who the hell is he going to throw the ball to.
The Giants’ offense is not going to be all that good this year. I know Jacobs/Bradshaw is a good punch in the backfield, but when teams start stacking the box on them, the Giants have no deep threat to break that. The defense had better be on its toes this year.
Eh, I wouldn’t worry too much. It was the first preseason game. We can’t expect them to have gelled yet. Hopefully Hixon, Moss, Barden, Manningham or Nicks steps up. They have the talent. Someone should.
i know its just one game, but its stupid to think this game is not important. Every game counts, the bigger the yanks division lead, the better. And the bigger their lead, the more rested their best players will be for october.
Who said this game was unimportant?
no one said this isnt important but you’ve gotta accept this will happen several times in a long season
thank you
burnett is pretty awesome though
fuck me sideways, Yankees, SCORE A FUCKING RUN WHY DONCHA?!
Damn. He didn’t strike out Cust again. What a loser.
this game is really annoying the crap out of me, is that just me being a spoiled yankee fan?
i think i have a legit reason, it was brett freaken tomko for crying out loud.
Yay. Burnett can pitch a good game against a AAA-caliber offense. Yay.
Go away Lanny.
Lanny at least has more dignity than that.
“Always with the negative waves Moriarity…”
WHAT AN EFFORT BY ELLIS…WHAT AN EFFORT.
Kind of a douchebag.
Ellis I mean.
fuck
Oh man, our luck tonight is terrible.
so strasburg didn’t sign?
Four years, $15.67M.
Heh. Although I suppose breaking the largest bonus by 50% is nothing when the goal was breaking the draft.
where are you seeing that. I’m seeing $15.
mlbtr
That’s where i saw $15m
Fuck the baseball gods.
thats our luck…2 feet away from being a XBH
Damon hits it hard again but right at em again
we couldnt win if there was a tee there with our bad luck tonight, eh
Lol. What a night. That AB by Damon….
soo in other news, is strasburg now a multi-millionare?
hit hard again but right at the CFer
christ. i cant be upset at that though, just bad luck.
Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes the bar eats you. No big deal. It’s not a playoff game or a home game.
Go get ‘em tomorrow.
still not over yet.
babip correction from this inning on?
15 mil for strasburg is a rip off
+1
For who?
This guy could suck and the Nats will get serious bump in attendence every fifth start.
wow that was close
Stasburg to sign for close to 15 mil.
http://twitter.com/bigleaguestew/status/3376106100
Ackley signed.
Fuck the fucking baseball gods.
Goddddddddddd……….
You have to swing at that!
I guess you don’t.
Dang, I totally thought Jorgie was gonna juice one.
Actually Jorge that looked right down the middle. Too close to take…
what are posadas stats on the road?
boo.
The stadium is puke ugly.
chalk this one to bad luck I say…though its not over yet
Pete Abe seems to have a big grudge against tomko
Is it a grudge, or is it just recognizing that Tomko is terrible?
fatman scoop just hates everything.
CG for Burnett!!
John sterling: “You just cant predict baseball.”
Can we lose two in a row? We’re doooooooooooooomed.
i really dont want to see andrew bailey.
This is the 1st time I wanted to boo in a looong time.
Every one of these guys, led by Arod should apologize to AJ.
Look on the bright side, guys. It’s been a really quick game. A lot of bad luck, a lot of missed opportunities, but that will happen. I’m still pissed, but this sort of thing will happen.
Did we ever end up signing anyone after Mitchell?
Everidge sure is pudgy..