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ALCS Game Five Spillover Thread
ByThat last thread sucked, time for a new one.
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All you people who have already given up disgust me.
+ 27
+ infinity.
Pathetic.
ietc
Could easily see Burnett shutting the Angels down from here. For some reason, he gets out of whack once per game, then seems to get into a rhythm.
The keys:
AJ keeps the Angels at 4
Yankees stay with the game plan against Lackey, and drive up the pitch count. That Angels pen has to be tired, and if we can get him out of there after 6, that will do the trick
NEVER GIVE UP.
NEVER SURRENDER.
By Grabthar’s hammer, by the sons of Worvan, AJ shall be avenged
Dude, what are the chances we score 4 runs?
Producer whispers in my ear.
Oh, we got this.
Calm down people!
Don’t worry. Burnett’s got is groove now, and Lackey didn’t look like anything special. Some of the cows are still in the barn.
I agree with both your argument and exactly one of your premises.
I guess the AJ media was waiting for showed up finally for them..
Okay let’s get those 4 back right here
Well, that escalated fast.
Brick killed a guy.
Yankees are winning this game 8-6
Can we PH Posada this inning? It’s not like the Molina-AJ combo is working.
long night……….
How do we get from “IF” AJ retires a hitter back to “WHEN”?
(Thoughtfully stares out window.)
Well. considering he got 3 outs in that inning. I assume you are very late to the party.
those ads make me wanna kill…
(Throw rock at window. That was really lame.)
And NO, Girardi should not pull AJ nor get anyone warming up. Let him pitch out of it and settle down.
He’s already settled down. No need to worry.
Let people vent…. it is early in the game and really there has been nothing to worry about the entire playoffs. Some still have 2004 in their head and the putrid hitting with RISP, save last game, is weighing on their minds.
Besides, if you can’t vent at whoever is pitching for the Yankees tonight, what else is there?
There’s nothing wrong with venting. There is something wrong with your venting leading to you calling for stupid strategical blunders and overreactions.
I’m upset with AJ too, but he absolutely should still be pitching the 2nd-6th innings.
Some still have 2004 in their head and the putrid hitting with RISP, save last game, is weighing on their minds.
I don’t give a shit. Grow the fuck up and get over it.
Or go see a therapist.
final line
6.2, 4 runs
lets hold it here fellas…we had a chance for some runs last inning, we can do it again…4 runs is not insurmountable
LETS DO THIS!
not scared, we have planty of time to make that up
Good call, Mr. Axisa. Let’s call this one, “How AJ Got His Groove Back.”
Soo woop.
Positive Posse in the hizzy.
I’m comin for you Lanny!
Alright, A.J. Shake it off.
The next inning will be huge for Burnett. If he can somehow find a rhythm, he could turn back into good A.J. and give the offense time to catch up.
Do you think Posada actually comes in?
I mean there’s no way it can get worse.
The Posada/Molina part of it is irrelevant. If Posada had started, we’d still be in a 4-0 hole.
I know that. I’m just thinking from an offensive standpoint.
I don’t buy into the whole AJ’s personal catcher thing anyway.
Me neither. That being said, we’ve decided to wed AJ to Molina, so people need to stop getting their panties in a bunch with Molina batting. He’s not getting lifted until AJ is our of the game. So, calm down.
It’s not too late for a divorce.
That divorce is not going to happen mid-game.
Well, who knows. Posada would be batting 5th and would have been up instead of Matsui. Posada’s on fire and owns Lackey. It would necessarily be 4-0.
There’s no way Molina is allowed to hit, right?
With no one on base, there’s no way Jorge gets put back in there.
Even with one or two on base. Not yet, it’s way too early.
Molina gets to hit because AJ is not going to be lifted. Calm down, people.
Who said anything about AJ being lifted?
It’s time the Molina game calling myth is put to bed.
Totally right, it’s panic time in the second inning, we totally need all the offense we can get. I mean, there’s only 8 more innings to make up a 4 run deficit.
They need to be patient here as always and don’t start taking wild hacks to get back into it with one swing.
Plenty of time.
its still a game, AJ only at 21 pitches and if he gets his pitches working(seemed like he settled down) we can win this game
but did anyone notice Jeter’s reaction time on that groundball by torii? that opened the floodgates imo, he could have had that had he not just stood there until the ball basically reached the edge of the infield grass
No.
And someone take Molina out back. Girardi must be protected from himself.
Aj will settle down and we will start teeing off on Lackey. I have no doubts
I found your doubts. Want ‘em back?
A run this inning would be huge, even just one.
If only Burnett was pitching at Yankee Stadium………..
what does that have to do with anything?
He’s better at YS.
I think its supremely vital to take 20+ pitches this inning…. AJ’s streakiness is what i bank on…
let AJ throw 5 regardless…
Burnett is getting squeezed! Get to blogosphere up in arms about umpires getting bought off! After all, isn’t a 7 game series worth more money than a 5 game series?
Really? The Angels were hitting first pitch fastballs, how’s he getting squeezed? He was just throwing it down the pipe.
Christ, sarcasm isn’t that hard to detect.
Lets see them score a run or two. Lackey sucks, I don’t care if he’s their #1. Hopefully AJ’s mental episode is over and the Yanks can gradually chip away.
so close.
Boo. Just missed it.
Swisher brilliant as usual.
He smoked that ball, it just happened to go right at someone. Calm the hell down.
Did you miss his 29 homers this season?
Brazil Yankee has really crawled into my head.
our smoked shots get caught
Cano just got under it.
Swisher hit it right at someone.
Dammit.
cmon guys, everything is being hit hard but not int he right spot.
i still cant believe we left both runners on in the first
I am glad that Posada wasn’t behind the plate for this non-sense.It would be easy to pile on up him after that.
I agree with whoever said it above, Yankees need to control Lackey’s rhythm right now. Make him throw many pitches.
Bright side 2: Kotalik just tied it.
MOLINA WILL TIE IT WITH A GRAND SLAM. DO NOT WORRY.
Lackey doesn’t have great stuff tonight. The Tex call was huge, but A-Rod just missed one, Matsui hasn’t been on, so discount his at-bat, Cano just missed one and Swisher just smoked one. They can score off of him.
The key will be if Jose Molina can turn A.J. Burnett into Cy Young.
Well if AJ was gonna soil the bed.. better this game than anything else…
that was terrible
Hey where’s Sajak today? Maybe that’s what AJ needs behind the plate.
I really don’t like the UMP tonight.
Well that worked out
Bullshit. that was a foot outside.
I can see the Mets signing Lackey for big money and after 6 starts, he gets injured.
Let’s hope he gets injured tonight.
I hope you get injured tonight and can’t post.
I never wish for someone to get injured. But maybe for Brazil Yankee’s internet connection to see some time on the DL.
Douche chill…
Best offense in the majors, great inning.
You are so tiresome.
Understatement of the century.
your not kidding
Douche chill #2…
Brian, you have smoked yourself retarded.
/Thurgood’d
Do you really enjoy this? You seem so miserable. Why bother watching? Why post about something that brings you no joy?
Where the hell was that pitch?
http://tinyurl.com/ylxvd5h
It was better than the pitch Teix got called on with 2 on no out.
Culbreth, party of 6, you’re a bit early for your 8:30 reservations. If you’d like, you can take a seat at the bar and we’ll call you when your table is ready.
Up the UMP’s ass. The outer 3rd of the zone for our lefty bats got stretched.
So that was a quick inning. Might be good it was quick, give AJ less time to think about how awful he was in the first.
Kotalik!
Its gonna be quiet in here when its 5-3 in 5th?
Yea, we’ll all be wondering wtf happened to that run.
This ump wants to be part of the action. He’s bored with calling accurate balls and strikes.
He just heard he’s not on the WS umping roster, and wants to get more games in.
pitch not only away but down too..how the hell he gets called on that?
Hey thats 2 borderline calls now.. looks like Fieldin Culbreth has a wide “top inning” zone
Cullbreth is a blind prick, but I’m not going to say Angels paid him.
well, our guy hasnt missed any bats to test that theory
but instead of bases loaded no-out in top 1.. u havd 1 out 1st n 2nd
AJ needs to hunker down this inning or else we’re doomed
Man, I really hate thunder sticks!
That was a tremendous response by the guys.. Way to go!!!!!
Took a nap, wake up, and the yanks are down 4 runs…….not good. Oh Well at least it’s early.
Alright, downright ugly zone from the plate UMP.
No complaints, but let’s get this shiet down.
Its unbelievable after what this team has done this post-season that people are give this up in the second inning.
Why bother even being here?
FRIST STOP OF THE BANDWAGON EVERYONE WHO DOESN’T BELIEVE GET OFF !!!
+27
Amen.
CMON AJ, quit falling behind
cmon yanks, let’s start the comeback
And no one is warming up because…
Because nobody should be.
Calm down.
Because it is the second inning of game five and the Yankees are up 3-1 with two games left to play at home and there ace waiting in the wings. This isn’t game seven.
Ok just threw Holy Water on my hat…. it sizzled a little bit so that means it had bad mojo, so I will take responsibility for the first inning debacle.
Oh and great obvious statement by Buck on the scouts.
Dude that last fucking pitch was btter than the pitch Lackey threw. WTF
We are up 3-1 in the LCS. Did we really expect not to have one clunker in the entire postseason. Its 4 runs!
As long as Fuentes is their closer, no lead will be safe.
TSJC tells me to calm down every time i get riled up
i am going to calm the fuck down now
*does some wooooosa*
BABIP.
…and there’s the correction.
POOP
unreal…
I hope Girardi’s at least smart enough to have someone up in the pen.
trust me mike when i tell you this
AJ will go 6 2/3
Et tu, Mike?
Mike, nobody should be warming. Let AJ give us innings. We’re up 3-1 and have a great offense. This game is still winnable by AJ, and even if it’s lost, we have two more at home to win.
Big picture. Let AJ pitch.
It’s still winnable, but they can’t just let him go out to soak up innings if he’s giving up runs. I’m well aware that this game is far from over, but at some point you have to pull the plug. Every ball has been hard hit, except Rivera’s.
That point where you have to pull the plug is not remotely now.
He allowed no runs that second inning. Relax.
I find your admonitions to”calm down” and “relax” a little irksome — no one’s screaming, no one’s panicking — no one’s urging to not let him pitch — but to pretend he looked ok in the second inning is silly — hopefully he’ll settle down, but it seems flat out dumb to me to not have someone potentially ready in the quite plausible event gets rocked again soon.
I find your admonitions to”calm down” and “relax” a little irksome
I find your inability to consider the big picture before you let fly with your panic a little irksome.
And yes, asking for someone to be pitching in the pen right now is panic. Don’t sugarcoat it. That’s a panic move.
my question is how the hell is mathis doing anything this series?
thank god for no HK47 this game
crap AJ aint foolin anybody tonight.
let’s see Chad.
There ya go, A.J.
Look at that. Jeter turned a double play and actually touched second base with the ball.
That’s not how true baseball players do it.
He is not very sound in baseball fundamentals..
OH no!
2 DP’s is a good thing.
/pat’d
Every single hit or out has been crushed so far
at least these hard hit balls are double play balls when hit right at someone.
Part I don’t like is everything getting smoked..
AJ STOP SUCKING BALLS!
These guys having been busting thier balls this whole series.. we need you to pitch and stop worrying about pies in the face!
I like these double plays.
Yay, progress!
You’d think now that the Yanks are down 4-0 Buck would get a little more excited about double plays. I guess Mathis base hits are more exciting…
great comeback inning AJ
very good job
quick inning
I hope this is AJ settling down.
good thing we got molina in there. burnett pitches sooo well with him and so poorly with posada
Alright, that’s something to build on.
Time to put one up, offense.
Someone get Jeter some Robitussin!!!
Shit. Someone get me some tussin
Hey everybody, remember when Tim McCarver said the word “line” in Spanish for no reason at all last inning?
Yeah, he wanted to show off his Spanish.
He’s waiting for someone to punch him in the Huevos, so he can flash that word.
I bet the guy is a blast to have at Mexican restaurants, imagine the loogie/special sauce he gets in his food?
Tim McCarver made racial slurs in front of his Cardinal teammates.
If AJ settles down, this game is completely winnable.
Okay, let’s buckle down.
Going to be an old school duel of the bats.
And man, I fucking hate these blackberry commercials.
Oh yeah one more thing:
“We Play Today, We Win Today” Go Yankees!!!!!!
“Your fastball’s up, your curveball’s hanging…if you were in the show they would light you up!”
But hey…no runs scored that inning… Nuke J lives to fight another day
Really, I don’t think I can take these commercials for another game…
k, lets go offense!
In AJ we trust.
/pissed myself
People really think Gaudin is a better bet for the next 4 or 5 innings than Burnett? Come on.
Exactly. Go Burnett/Gaudin 4/5 or 5/4 if it gets bad but there’s no reason to give Anaheim more looks at our pen than necessary. Unless anyone thinks Gaudin was ready to go 8.
Who is ready for 30 “Good thing Molina is in the game” comments when he makes an out to lead off the inning?
I know I can’t wait!
glad to see a quick inning. but does anyone else feel like we’ll find out after the game that aj has the flu or something like that?
One run at a time boys.. One run at a time..
Oh by the by.. I am talking about the yankees (angels you stay right were you are)
tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Some still have 2004 in their head and the putrid hitting with RISP, save last game, is weighing on their minds.
I don’t give a shit. Grow the fuck up and get over it.
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tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Or go see a therapist.
Dude, did you lose your sense of humor or did I miss the “no smartass comments/joking” rule not allowed in here. Calm down, you are working on an aneurysm and we don’t need that happening to anyone.
But your comments above towards me, really??? A therapist and Grow up? Wow, I think you sunk lower on that one this I did making the stupid comments.
As they said in anger management – Goosefrabba! Goosefrabba!
RAB’s resident therapist is tsjc. He’s all about shameless self promotion.
If you were joking, I apologize. It was not very clearly a joke. Read your comment again and you can see how it can be easily interpreted as being said in earnest.
They’re all over AJ.
Put up a run or 2 here and the Angels have to start thinking it isn’t meant to be after stinging the ball all over the field and the home plate ump using 2 zones.
I would take it if the score remains the same till the 7th and we work Lackey out by the 6h or something
If this team is working counts and having a solid approach, it’s not 4-0 when Lackey comes out after 6.
And a professional championship team sees that it’s hitting the ball well. Eventually, hard-hit balls fall in.
ugh, molina
1st pitch, really?
CC should DH for Molina
More like LESSlina. Hah.
-1
Molina, the least you could do is sit there and make Lackey throw 3-4 pitches.
Hey so start taking pitches?
Start it up, Derek.
Thanks for Playing Jose..now go get shower..Posada won’t be any worse than u..
How nice of Molina to swing at the first pitch.
Why are they swinging at the first pitch? Take some pitches and work Lackey deep into counts. C’mon Molina, we all know you’re an easy out but don’t make it any easier for Lackey. You’re not a pitcher, for Christ sake!
well, lackey has settled down. things looking gloomy
If you’re starting molina based on the idea that burnett will pitch better, and burnett doesn’t pitch better, why is molina still in the game? Isn’t offense slightly important from here on out?
to avoid the 5th, 6th, 7th runs
Molina has very little to do with that. My mother could be the catcher right now and it wouldn’t matter because of where Burnett’s pitches have been.
come on guys… get this fucking fucker!
Of course, Izturis bobbles the ball and it bounces right in front of him.
I’m still pissed at Douchin Culbreth for that call in the 1st inning
that call at 1st was worse
Ooh, I don’t agree with that.
John Lackey came to pitch! Oh noes!
WORST UMPS EVER!!!!
Honestly, what’s the harm in giving Molina at least 2 take signs? I’m not being sarcastic.
No way that beat Damon. No way. But why have replay?
BS
This is a gutless effort
Fantastic call, blue. Fantastic.
i can’t wait till molina’s gone next year. he’s just a fat fuck who couldn’t hit a beach ball
So the umps want a game 6 too!
wow total bullshit out call
Another horrible call. Hopefully the Yankees get the benefit of some calls as the game wears on to even it out.
nice way to screws umps when down…
We need to keep three scores this game.
Yankees: 0
Anges: 4
Umpire Fuckups: 2
That Tex strikeout changed the entire inning and possibly the entire game. You never know what happens with Arod up and bases loaded.
I’m still insanely pissed about that. Umps owe the Yankees now.
That call was pure bullsquid.
Are you serious? Are you fucking serious? What the hell is with the umpiring!?!
So that’s bad call number two tonight.
Dude. I literally, hate umpires.
WOW this ump crew is just pathetic, its disgusting MLB should be ashamed.
and safe.
Oh noes the Angels are buying off the umps!
+10000
LMAO
Halos Heaven better stfu after this. Wow.
Like seriously, that wasn’t that difficult of a call ump.
It wasn’t even bang-bang. The throw was what, an underhand toss? My goodness.
He was so blown away by Morales’ dive that he gave him the out. Like an A for effort.
WHAT THE FUCK UMPS!!
STOP FUCKING SUCKING! SICK OF THIS ABSOLUTE CRAP
MY 3 yr old can do a better job than you morons!
Holy fucking shit. Another missed call. Replace all these motherfuckers with robots already. Out of shape, fat, disgusting, stupid motherfuckers. Are they born blind? WTF is going on?
I’m jealous my kids someday will be able to see games perfectly called by artificial intelligence.
I agree completely!
I’m jealous my kids someday will be able to see games perfectly called by artificial intelligence.
Nah, baseball will be outlawed by the oppressive Oceania government.
I begrudgingly admit that I agree with you.
I love the human element. NO TO UMP ROBOTS!
It’s the only remaining human element!!!
WE MUST HAVE WRONGNESS 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME!!!!!
Is there really anybody left who is still in love with the “human element” of umps being incompetent? I love that argument. I think everyone should go back to black and white TVs, no spell-check, Model Ts, etc. Let’s forget about technology and evolution.
Oh jeez, who gave these guys acid again
WE WILL WIN THIS SERIES…ill just be pissed if they make us wait til Saturday cause I wanted to watch football all day….BUT WE WILL WIN THIS SERIES
we could still win this game..six more innings to go..
6 pitches in the 3rd , 9 pitches in the 2nd…..have to make him work boys, that is too few pitches.
I just…can’t put in to words how amazed I am at the calls in the playoffs. Fucking pathetic…
Fat guy in a little coat…
This game is giving me the opposite of an erection.
Haha, quick everyone read this before the moderator realizes what he let through:
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/.....ent-176925
where was that pitch????
So that pitch missed where? It was the same height as strike three to Melky, but more over the plate.
Face it, FOX paid to get a game 6 because they’re ratings desperate, so every call will go against the Yanks.
I am actually not going to face that, because it’s ridiculous.
nothing is better than a good conspiracy theory
Most logical explanation yet.
TBS is going to be pissed they didn’t think of this also.
The Yankees always score after I start drinking. I’m taking this party to the bar after this inning. You’re welcome in advance.
Drinking always solves any problems!
Drinking, the cause of, and solution to all of lifes problems.
/Homer Simpson’d
I know Burnett had a bad first inning, but I can’t help but love the dude anyway
And yes, no homo.
I wonder what the umps think when they see their wrong.
It must go like.
“I HAVE A JOB I DUN CARE!!!!!”
nah, they’re not wrong. They’re just following their hearts.
Also:
http://twitter.com/TylerKepner/status/5084087024
xoxo <3 <3 TK!
I was at that game
back to back to back home runs = awesome
By the by, I wouldn’t mind seeing Burnett tell Vlad “you watched your Game 3 HR a bit too long”.
AJ is settling down.
That walk isn’t too peachy, though.
settling down is nice but will the yanks score 4 runs? i think not. this game is really pissing me off. im thinking i shouldn’t waste my time watching it and just go start my homework. seriously, lackey is dealing.
settling down is nice but will the yanks score 4 runs? i think not.
http://www.baseball-reference......0200.shtml
I don’t even think it’s worth it man.
Yankees fans are spoiled, and it’s kind of pathetic. Mo forbid, we don’t lead in every second of every game.
Spoke too soon
I really hate all those newfangled radar and navigation systems they use to fly airplanes now. Sure, they may be more accurate and whatever, but they really take the human element out of being a pilot. Remember the romantic old days where pilots wore white scarfs and leather jackets? That’s the way things should always be forever.
How come I still feel ok with this even if they lose tonight?
Because they are going to have take two in a MAD HOUSE IN THE BRONX
does anybody notice how posada doesn’t frame some close pitches?
do you think they tweak with burnett in the offseason?
What? Molina is catching because he’s so good at framing pitches.
Maybe they neuralize him into believing he has confidence?
And as I’m about to post this, AJ doesn’t even try to keep the runner from stealing 2B.
Dumb motherfucker.
Only a 12% win expectancy.
The absolute worst thing to come from a Yankee loss tonight is the inevitability of having to sift through articles and commentary containing “2004 ALCS” until motherfucking first pitch for game 6.
So how about that hottie Steve Phillips was having an affair with!!!!
He totally could have done better..
that girl was beastly!
Yeah, can’t believe she gets to catch AJ tonight…
The delays are the issue? Really? So managers coming out to argue doesn’t delay it at all? That reasoning slays me.
Bud Selig: Steroids: good. Accurate calls : bad.
Bud Selig: Yankees: bad
Bad calls against the Yankees: good
So basically everyone EXCEPT Bud Selig wants more god damn replay?
Check out jeter’s cat like reflexes on torii’s groundball “up the middle”
http://www.sawauto.com/uploade.....flexes.gif
need to copy and paste this into the browser www .sawauto.com/uploader/up/cat%20like%20reflexes.gif
This is good thinking. AJ should keep throwing to first until Vlad swings.
tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
If you were joking, I apologize. It was not very clearly a joke. Read your comment again and you can see how it can be easily interpreted as being said in earnest.
hmmm, I guess. But whatever, I picked the Yankees in 6 so I am not worried. But if they are going to lose at least put of a fight and not get fucked like they did to the Angles Tuesday night.
You can use the reply button to avoid cutting and pasting.
I think MLB should start banning the freeze cams
whats the point really, the calls aint coming back, increase heartache/headache for us?
….
Culbreth watches the SB and not the pitch. Wonderful.
wtf Burnett? talk about oblivious
Screw you, Tori.
And how was that pitch a ball?
OH nevermind. I guess it was.
The sb was pathetic. BUT WHERE was that pitch?!
[FACEPALM]
Well thats embarrassing
I see we are down 4-0. I now have my Yankee stuff on so we will start to come back.
I personally would be the strike zone *in* the conversation. I know it will never happen, but the technology seems to be there to call balls and strikes without an ump. Why do we need umps to show boat and get it wrong?
*put the strike zone
that was a ball?
wow this is getting worse! god damn aj why? why are you so erratic?
I heard Teixeira yelling step off and I’m 3,000 miles away, how did AJ miss that?
Because we have microphones. Now, if your TV/radio was off and you STILL heard it, you’d have a story.
what was that SB about?
Re: replay: everything but balls and strikes, but develop a computer system to call them.
why isn’t posada in there?
NO MORE MOLINA
For the love of Mo!
Posada wouldve blocked that.
I am Dave’s raging anger.
enough of molina behind the plate. he makes no difference for aj
Heckuva job by AJ and Molina. What a duo.
Hey, you’re back!
Did you bring the guacamole?
We know, ya know, that you are a ridiculous and unreasonable fan but can you stop bitching? We are all annoyed that the Yanks are down 4-0.
Last one.
..passed ball!
Molina’s just asking for these overreacting fans to shit on him if he can’t block AJ’s wildness.
Molina sheds a single tear for the opinion of overreacting fans.
No, TSJC, no. He’s in there because he’s the AJ whisperer. He adds absolutely nothing else. Now that the asinine idea that AJ’s erratic nature is somehow related to the person behind the plate has been exposed, he needs to get the Mitre out of here with this starting playoff games Mitre.
Fuck you Hunter.
I am sure Posada could have kicked that ball equal distance.
I know they got the out….but that was a shitty rundown.
Perfectly executed rundown fundamentals blah blah blah
Bad call on 3rd…. Does Diaz know he is suppose to fuck up the call and call him safe.
dont worry its early , he’ll fuck one up
Wow. AJ was a little nonchalant with that throw.
That was waaay to close.
Thanks Torii, you tried to run yourself into an out earlier, thanks let the Yankees make up for that mistake.
i love molina’s defense tonight
Well he’s calling a great game though
/double reverse sarcasm attack’d
WOW, love how Molina got up on that play. That guy is nearly immobile, haha.
Wow. Well when we get to the World Series Burnett will have a chance to redeem himself. This is a forgettable start.
Not saying the Yanks won’t win tonight. But AJ just hasn’t been stellar so far, and I think this is going to be a pedestrian start at best.
It’s not going to seem that forgettable when he finishes with 4 earned in 6 2/3
McCarver needs to go to a nursing home plz.
McCarver needs to
go to a nursing homebe buried alive ASAP plz.I think its time for Chad Gudian… Burnett is stinking up the state of California tonight
Gaudin is not going to do any better.
You think poorly.
AJ almost got Jeter spiked there.
I’ll admit, it’s funny watching Molina in a “run”down. It’s more like a waddledown.
Why is Vlad all excited getting to 2nd? You get no credit, Hunter dragged out that play.
AJ needs to get his head into the game, it seems like he’s zoned out.
I think he was frustrated, not excited.
Also, why was Hunter running? Did he not see the IF come in?
in defense of molina, AJ has hit like 8% of his spots
Generous guess on that number.
I think that’s the point though. When AJ is wild, it doesn’t matter who’s behind the plate. So why keep molina back there?
In defense of my brain, AJ’s ability to locate has absolutely nothing to do with the catcher.
Wow…I agree with Buck. There is no reason for the umpires to leave the field during replay.
Cuz Bud doesn’t wanna cut into MLB’s profit margins by hiring a replay official.
So, Molina’s pitching horribly today and is catching bad too.
These Angels fans are not smart. They got excited for a routine fly ball that didn’t even reach the fuckin warning track.
AJ bends but doesn’t break. Good signs.
meanwhile, he has settled down to a degree.
lets get some hits
this thread was better than the first time for a new one for even better luck?
Iiight, the yanks have 6 innings left to do make up 4 runs. Hard yes, improbable no way.
I was listening to the game on the radio when Cano turned the DP. Morgan stated that he was the best second basemen at turning the DP, to which Miller asked about Pedroia. Morgan reiterated that Cano is better
“But Davey Concepcion would have been better if he were a 2B. Same with Tony Perez.”
Well.. slowly the sting of that first inning is wearing off me
I only hope our guys start taking some pitches now…. make Lackey work… come on guys.. lets pull a Phillies
would be so cool if we can come back from this on the road.. statement really…
We need a rally mon…
never mind
Every single ball, whether a hit or an out, has been hit right on the screws. It’s scary how many good swings the Angels are getting on AJ.
The Yanks need to work Lackey this inning. He threw 21 pitches in that first inning and should be pushed to meet that with the heart of the order coming up. Let’s not have zeros through four. Put up at least one run here.
Haha, anybody see Melky fake a throw into the stands after the 3rd out? That kinda stuff cracks me up.
still 4-0
one bad inning for AJ aside, if he can keep it there and we can ding the plate, we will win this late. And the umps won’t be a factor.
Keep the scoreless innings coming, A.J. You got this.
Let’s see a run here and there, just to say “hey, we know we’re not out of this game, bulldog.”
Angels may have scored their runs too early. I don’t see the Yanks not brining the tying runs to the plate before it’s over.