Game 125: Joba returns
ByEarlier this afternoon, Joe previewed this Texas series. For an extended look at the Rangers, you should check that out. Tonight’s storyline, though, revolves around Joba Chamberlain. The young pitcher, nearing his innings limit, is making his first start in eight days.
Since the All Star Break, Joba has pulled a bit of a Jekyll-and-Hyde routine. In his first three starts after the break, he went 3-0 with a 0.83 ERA. In 21.2 innings, he allowed just 8 hits and 8 walks while striking out 19. In his three most recent starts, though, Joba has been less than impressive. Over those starts, he is 1-1 with an unsightly 6.75 ERA. Over 16 innings, he has allowed 18 hits and 12 walks while striking out just 12. Hopefully, the good Joba will return tonight.
In other Joba-related news, the Yanks said that Joba will pitch on Sunday on regular rest. After tonight’s outing and his Sunday start, Joba will have but four starts left in September.
Game time is 7:05 p.m., and it’s a My9 Tuesday night special.
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Melky Cabrera CF
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Do we want Jekyl or Hyde to show up? I always confuse those two…
I dunno. Didn’t pay enough attention in junior year literature.
There’s enough literati around here to answer that question for us.
Jekyll is the good guy, Hyde is the bad guy. But they’re the same person, like how Finkle=Einhorn.
Einhorn is Finkle, Finkle is Einhorn.
Einhorn’s a man….. EINHORN’S A MAN!
…Quitter.
Eh, I consider myself part of the literati, and I couldn’t give two shits about Jekyl and Hyde.
LETS GET GET GET IT YANKS!
Ugh i hate My9, worst picture quality
I hope Joba really attacks the zone tonight, nothing annoys more than watching him nibble around the strike zone ending up walking the whole park
Seriously.
I love My9–first game I’m actually going to get to watch since I moved
The HD looks pretty damn good to me
In other Joba-related news, the Yanks said that Joba will pitch on Sunday on regular rest. After tonight’s outing and his Sunday start, Joba will have but four starts left in September.
Will he start in October? I ask because there’s three regular season games in October (TB on the 2-4th). If he doesn’t start one of those games, he’ll probably make his first start in the postseason on like 10+ days of rest.
/pedantic but important nitpick’d
Girardi said on WFAN that he wouldnt worry about starting Joba on 5+ days rest in the playoffs.
No that doesnt answer your question, just reinfoces the possibility
Yes, indeed. Shallow and pedantic. They’ll probably do with him what they did this week and have him throw an extended bullpen session 5 days before his scheduled start if he doesn’t pitch at the end of the season.
It would make me feel all nice and warm inside if Joba pitches a solid game. 6 and change 1 or 2 ER with minimal walks and 6 or 7 strikeouts.
Me too.
Do you think Joba will be put in the Pen during the postseason?
don’t think so, but you never know–I drew this up as a hypothetical ALCS against Boston (and jiggered it so AJ didn’t pitch at Fenway). He wouldn’t be needed in a five game series. This is all assuming Joe gives the #3 starter to the more experienced Pettitte
game 1–CC
game 2–AJ
(off day)
game 3–Andy
game 4–CC
game 5–Joba
(off day)
game 6–AJ
game 7–CC
Actually there’s an off day between game 4 and 5 too, so they could alter the rotation there depending on how they’re doing in the series.
hmmm…I did not know that. nice
No, I think the plan is to let him start a few more times this year and then put him back on regular rest as a starter in the post season. My guess is he would be the #4 starter.
its a given that he will not be in the pen, he will be starting
I think he’ll be starting. Girardi said there’d be no restrictions in the playoffs. I would expect to see him be the #4 starter so he’d only have to make 3 starts maximum- 1 start in each series.
Murphy with his first pro jack today, Slade 0-4.
Cotham 5 K’s in 2 IP. I feel like he’s the one in this draft class that will draw my man-love the most.
0-4????
what a bust
Seriously. Good thing it’s obvious that Murphy is going to be Johnny Bench mixed with Mauer mixed with Pudge.
As long as it’s roidfest texas ranger pudge, i’m good with thyat.
BUST !!!11!!!1
Lane meyer tagged him as Joba-Lite
Cotham, that is.
Yea, Cashmoney did an awesome job considering we had only two high picks. He took some less sexy names but ones that have a chance to be pretty good. Even though its waaaaay too early, hats off to him.
Isn’t it Damon who makes the decisions?
It’s more D-Opp that should get the shoutout. Damon tags em, Cashman bags em.
yea both of you are right. How about Cashmoney, D-Opp and Co.?
How many Ks does chris davis have today?
13?
haha i keed
ooh, hes back in the majors?
I’m going to go with the golden sombrero today
yeah, today is his first game back from the minors
I guess they wanted to spare him breaking the single season strikeout record?
If he plays every day, he might get still get close…
haha i know, right?
Over/under is set at 2.5.
I’m going under: two strikeouts for Davis.
i’ll take the over
especially if he has to face d-rob today in the later innings
Kenny and Coney. Love it.
you are lucky, i have to watch the texas rangers broadcast for 3 days thanks to blackout MLB.tv rules
kill me now
wait, how do you get around the blackout rules?
i don’t get around them. I live in texas, and the rangers games come on tv here. However, since they are playing the rangers, i have to watch the rangers broadcasts since its readily available on tv.
oh. fair enough
Where in TX are you? I graduated from Texas Tech.
Throw in Pauly and that would be the shizz.
Too much food talk.
Oh nice Singy and Cone with no Kay.
PUDGE is back!
Oh I can’t wait for a postseason game to be played at that Stadium. I’m going to try and go to one game a series. I’ve already started saving…a lot.
Is Joba lip synching to the song playing? Awesome.
Also: what do we think Pudge’s reception will be?
i’d boo since he sucked
He’s an all-time Yankee great; massive standing ovation!
Things I’m bummed about: Joba’s K/9 being under 9 so far this year.
alright lets do it!
Alright, Joba. Let’s worry about establishing the fastball before we fall in love with the slider. Please?
Nope, 3-2 slidepieces all day.
how often do DHs lead off?
for the love of god.
Already throwing 3-2 sliders are we?
was that a 3-2 slider? have we not learned anything?
that is not how you want to start
Please, walk the Punch and Judy hitting leadoff man. Oy vey.
A man with 9 career MiLB home runs, and a .401 minor league slugging percentage. Ick.
damn, he got squeezed on one of those
Wonderful.
well, a 8-pitch walk to a speedy guy isnt good
I hate to buy into this meme about Posada’s game calling, but a 3-2 breaking ball to the leadoff hitter is pretty shoddy pitch selection.
agreed
that’s 2 in a row, as well
I thought it was all up to the pitcher, no? Perhaps not with a young Joba I guess.
How was Young player of the week over Jeter?!
/ignorance(?)
can we stop throwing to first now?
damn the tag was not placed
Is Joba really nibbling or is he missing?
its a bit of both. But he is throwing strikes
here come the sliders.
excellent K for joba
apparently michael young didn’t read the scouting report
haha IETC
Nice comeback, Joba.
Nice curve!
Is this lohud? Chill the eff out.
The breaking balls appear to be on this evening.
and he hit 96 already…i think this is going to be a good night
wow the 96mph!
96 mph fastball?!
I’m surprised we don’t see Joba go for more swings and misses up in the zone with 2 strikes if he can dial it up to 96 when he wants.
A 3-2 slider! Well at least he’s changing things up.
Stop with the 3-2 sliders, please.
Over/under on game time is 3:36, and I’m taking the over.
3-2 slider count: 4
Haha excellent. We should definitely keep track of that.
At least Hamilton didn’t do what we know he can do with hanging sliders . . .
I can has a DP?
Hehe, 2 seconds before it happens!
yez you canZ!
‘uuuuuuuuge.
That is what I am talk about!
double play!
ON TO TEH BOTTOM
What the hell is Marlon Byrd doing batting cleanup?
I’ve been asking about this for so long now. I mean, why not Kinsler? or Cruz? Imagine if Joe Girardi did this shit.
Ah yes, the hacktastic Marlon Byrd.
That was much needed
There it is! Great DP.
beautiful–caught a huge break that in that Borbon has lousy baseball instincts
Joba’s working the Jeter fistpump so far tonight.
Sad news today. Melvin “Asesino de los Sueños” Croussett season came to an end today. The DSL Yankees lost game 3 of the best of 3 playoff series today.
its ok, they will do better next year!
Dream Killer?
But its for the best Andy. The world can’t handle too much exposure to Melvin.
I guess that he will chill with Ganesh this winter. I’m sure Melvin can teach Ganesh some life lessons that he can pass on to others.
Yes, that would be nice to our pinstriped universe.
At least 20 pitch innings will keep Joba’s innings down?
he should settle down soon
i dont know how you say that with confidence
eh, im being an optimist :p
If this was CC, I would agree. Joba “settling down” is not the norm…
eh, I think he will too…that might be rust
Kevin Millwood prepare to meet your maker.
not until the 4th
I stand corrected
Not a bad time to be wrong…
Wow, that is a long time without a walk for the Captain. Although, I guess, who needs walks when you’re hitting .500?
jeter with a great AB making him work
I want him to work a walk…just cuz.
well there ya go
OMG A WALK!
Watched all of Eastbound and Down on netflix yesterday, Katy Mixon rawrrrr
wow jeter walked!
There! Doesn’t that feel good?
Jeter walk! no DP Johnny!
WHOA.
Jeter walked!
DAMMIT
wow i am shocked that jeter was thrown out
yeah, that cannon is still there
He uses the steroid
It’s too bad Pudge couldn’t throw anyone out like that when he was with the Yankees.
Damn Pudge. Jeter got a good jump…that’s how you gun out a MFer.
aight alex, make em pay
Perhaps Teix will not try to run on Pudge.
Jorge’s fault and Pudge cant handle the pressure of NY!
I was there for his first game in pinstripes, which we lost big time but I got to see 5 HRs that day. It was like Tex’s 2nd or 3rd game with the Angels too.
Anyone see Tex on Letterman last night? I thought he was kinda funny and didn’t seem nervous.
Shit I totally forgot about that. It should be on Youtube soon enough.
its on there already
http://www.scottproctorsarm.co.....video.html
That just happened!
Oh the galldarn interweb!
Watch Pudge catch 3/3 basestealers and go 3-4 with a HR and 3 RBI’s…typical …
They’re running on Pudge, but wouldn’t run on Varitek and Victor Martinez??
unbelievable, eh?
I’d complain more, but I’m not sure that running would have made a difference in the game they did lose.
great hit by alex
coulda been a run
yea, I HATE it when I have to second guess like that. It stings.
but that helps a lot
Very nice piece of hitting.
They’re no on teh same PAGE!1!!
HIT DEKI!!
2-0 yanks
MATSUI!!!!!
HIDEKI!!!!!
High five. Go Godzilla.
i am high fiving you through the screen
http://www.ihighfive.com
What a rocket. Gotta love Godzilla.
Hideki!
2 out rally!
I’m going to miss this guy
Matsui is on fire!
Wow, Matsui!
Matsui moved that ball with his MIND!
Bet Pedroia doesn’t sail that throw, Ian.
/playing on Kinsler’s insecurities
Shit. Pedroia’s range lets him play that ball out of the corner.
DFA HIM! oh wait 3 year contract extension!!
Imagine if he had healthy knees
HIP HIP JORGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Jorge Juiced One!!!! 4-0
Jorge juiced one!!!
Posada was definitely on the same page with Millwood’s pitch right there.
+3-2
Bandbox!
Well that escalated quickly
JOPO!
4-0 yanks
BENCH POSADA AND PLAY MOLINA TWICE A WEEK! THE DIFFERENCE IN OFFENSE IS INSIGNIFICANT!
+ ignorance!!!111!!!THEJUAN!!!
heh
Hip Hip!
Wait. do we want to win these Texas games? I’m confused.
Win every game. Always.
Yup
True that. I was echoing some of the weekend posters who said we should help Texas win the WC
We could always knock the sox out of the playoffs ourselves. I think it would be nicer than having the white sox or rangers do it for us.
Yes, win. Nothing is clinched yet. Would the Yankees rather have HFA throughout the playoffs or lose these games to hurt Boston. Tampa is better than Boston anyway.
Hell, Millwood is being overwhelmed tonight. It’s going to be a good night for us.
Wow, this team is unbelievably good.
These are the 2-out runs I like to see!
Re: Joe: Jekyll & Hyde = teh awesome.
[/almost a major in literature with a focus on the Gothic Romance’d
I LOVE making the first pitcher of a series work and getting him out of the game early. It just sets up the rest of the series so well.
Yankees are 50-14 when scoring first. 51 is coming tonight!
What about when they score the first four runs?
well they lost to boston after being up 6-0 a long time ago, so thats one loss…
Ugh, please Dela don’t bring up that game. But yeah, that would be one loss in these situations
I’m not sure but I bet it’s even more impressive Mike.
Anywhoo +4!
I gotta say, that was solid analysis there from Kenny and Coney, about the three true outcomes for our offense. That’s something that should probably be talked about more often.
I missed it…sum up?
They said that the Yankees offense is so good because they hit a lot of homeruns, walk a lot, and don’t strike out very often. They have the league’s best walk to strikeout ratio as an offense, apparently, and we all know about their power. Then they just expounded about why that makes things so tough for pitchers.
take note, Joe Morgan
Well they got that one right at least.
Yeah, see Robbie. Let Mark catch the popups, please!
Lester has no command tonight, he’s getting behind in a lot of counts, unfortunately guys like Rios have no idea how to work a count and swing at a low 3-1 pitch. uhhhh.
Isn’t throwing strikes fun?
Cone is much more serious and analytical without that assbag Kay. Kenny sets the tone.
Who has more 3-2 counts: Swisher or Joba?
3-2 slider count: 5
How does Joba look tonight btw?
Like a big dumb animal, with some control of the slider.
Wha?
Defensive indifference in the 2nd inning?
Pudge was practically at 2nd base by the time the pitch got to Posada.
Damn, does Pudge plan on beating us by himself?
4 pitch walk to Chris Davis?
wow i cant believe davis walked
Seriously? A single and a stolen base?
cmon joba
throw a strike
C’mon Joba. Overpower this 20-yr old.
How do you walk Chris Davis on 4 pitches? He’s hitting .202 and will swing at anything close to the zone!
Atrocious pitch selection.
I cannot take this.
throw it down the middle for him
now do it again
cmon Jobber, get him out
Christ almighty.
wow i am shocked that was fair
I hate to say it, but ARod looks like a 1st baseman out there. Wow.
he looks pretty bad. He should have made the play on 2 plays that inning.
Yeah – I thought he shoulda made the play on Pudge’s ball too…
A-Rod’s defense looks atrocious lately btw.
Joba is painful to watch. Never puts a hitter away. Nibbles. Another typical Joba start. 5 innings. 100 pitches.
hey a comment when a Yankee struggles, another typical Lanny post
Well I do suppose it’s awfully hard to complain since they lose very little nowadays…
WOW! Cmon Joba! You got a 4 run fucking lead!
And the .202 hitter he walked with two outs comes around to score. Joba really did it to himself that time…again.
ARod is looking… not in great shape right now.
joba has got to get these guys out on 2 outs
What has happened to Joba this year? He needs to do a TON of work during the offseason…
The bottom part of the order has been killing Joba lately. That is a focus issue.
how do you know that joba has focus issues? Better question: are you a real human being or are you a bot?
I’ll make sure to tell Girardi when we have lunch together tomorrow. He always likes to know what Lanny thinks.
Joba is shaking off Posada a ton again – weren’t things going well when he just threw whatever was asked? Why revert….
If it’s happened to him (a few times) and Burnett, what the hell is going on with Jorge then?
Well, Burnett knows what he’s doing at this point in his career. Joba, not so much…
alrightnow lets get to millwood again
Let’s hope Millwood continues to be on a giving mood cause Joba will need some more runs.
Those two runs were entirely unnecessary. All brought about by suddenly being averse to throwing strikes. That’s just a product of being a young pitcher IMO and hopefully he’ll continue to learn from those kinds of innings.
Millwood and Joba are having a pitcher’s duel to see who can throw the lowest percentage of strikes.
While A-rod should have gotten that, he was going to cover the bag and couldnt react fast enough to the ball
nice play by davis there
ah damn, kinda bad luck for Melky
Not surprising though, unfortunately. He’s gotten no breaks whatsoever all month long.
if there was ever a play when I thought a broken bat would kill a player, that was it.
2702…..
This is guy pretty darn good.
/Gehrig’s ghost’d
jeter is automatic
Is it even possible to get Jeter out anymore?
Only about 60% of the time
he’s hitting at the same rate as shaq hits free throws
cmon marky t
Damn that Jeter, he’s so hot right now.
/Mugatu’d
He is a hot little potato right now.
Teixeira destroy himmmm!
Exodia…OBLITERATE! Replace Exodia with Tex
(Yu-Gi-Oh reference if you dont know/remember)
I like using the Dark Magician, personally.
Blues Eyes White Dragon foolz
Meh, that’s Seto Kaiba’s calling card.
Nerd
heh I had a lot of cards in 7th grade and loved that show. That summer, my younger cousin came from Canada and took every card so I have even seen that show since. But did I like it.
Joba better start locating better or Texas might just come back and win this Baseball game!
No MVP for you, Teixeira!
Cmon Joba, dont beat yourself again this inning
i just switched the channel to SNY and saw Daniel Murphy commit 2 errors in succession. It relieved some frustration from watching Joba “pitch”.
ah Murphy…the only mets opening day starter to not get hurt this year
yet……
smile of the game FTL
what happened?
Not as appealing as previous selections.
alright, they will have to get em next time
SWISHA!!!
Did Kenny just pwned Ruben Sierra?
Holy crap, Swish!
Alright!
SWISHER!
damn it cano
would have loved Hamilton being called out going back to 1st base
I can has another DP?
no need!
No
unnecessary
Hamilton shouldn’t have been on first to begin with, so it’s nice to see him removed.
great throw out there JOPO
Joba couldn’t be any slower off the mound.
oh wow
that was not a strike
No walk for you, Byrd!
Hey a twelve pitch inning, with no walks and a K!
Maybe he will be able to make it through 6.