ALCS Game Three: Yankees @ Angels

October 19, 2009 by Mike Axisa

2009 ALCS Thus far, the ALCS is playing out much like the ALDS did for the Yankees. They took Game One against the Angels thanks to a strong effort from CC Sabathia and a workmanlike effort from the offense, just like they did against the Twins in the ALDS. And again just like the ALDS, Alex Rodriguez hit a ginormous, megaclutch game-tying home run off the other team’s closer in Game Two before the Yankees went on to win in walk-off fashion. Game Three of the ALDS featured a sterling pitching effort from Andy Pettitte and another big A-Rod homer before they tacked on some runs. How will Game Three of the ALCS play out?

Disgraced ex-Yankee Carl Pavano started the third game of the ALDS for the Twins, and while Halos’ Game Three starter Jered Weaver can’t make that claim, his brother Jeff sure can. The Bombers have traditionally had their way with the younger Weaver brother, tagging him for a 5.59 ERA and a 5.94 FIP in three starts, including a pair of beat downs this season (9 runs in 13.1 IP). Weaver does have a considerable home-road split though, so keep that in mind.

The Angels had their way with Andy Pettitte last month, but that was Pettitte’s first outing back from his one-start hiatus due to a tired shoulder. I’m not sure if it’s worth noting that Pettitte’s 4.70 career ERA (3.84 FIP) against the Angels is the highest among any team he’s started against at least three times. After all, why should what happened in the late-90’s/early-2000’s be relevant now?

Here’s the starting ni … er, eighteen.

Yankees
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

Andy Pettitte (14-8, 4.16)

Angels
Chone Figgins, 3B
Bobby Abreu, RF
Torii Hunter, CF
Vladimir Guerrero, DH
Juan Rivera, LF
Kendry Morales, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Mike Napoli, C
Erick Aybar, SS

Jered Weaver (16-8, 3.75)

The weather is absolutely gorgeous in Orange County, so for once we won’t be wondering if/when the rain will come. It’s an unusual 4:13pm ET start time, but that’s what MLB gets for letting the networks dictate its postseason schedule. The unparalleled Joe Buck and Tim McCarver have the call on FOX. Enjoy the game.

Ivan

“We Play Today, We Win Today” Go Yankees!!!
- Tom Zig
  
  I absolutely love breaking out Mariano Duncan’s catch phrase. The more people that say it, the better.
  - thurdonpaul
    
    Das it
Tom Zig

Glad to see Big bad Vlad is in the cleanup spot.
- vin
  
  I thought the same thing.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

No Ninjano. :(
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Daaaaaaaamn, the line at the Stadium is around the block. They just showed it on YES.
- Tom Zig
  
  that’s awesome.
- Andy in Sunny Daytona
  
  It’s like Frank Costanza’s billiard room.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
  
  Good idea by the Yanks.
- UWS
  
  Do you guys think it’ll be impossible to get in later in the game? I *might* get out of work by about 5:30 and was thinking of heading up there….
  - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
    
    I would think so. It would be pretty stupid if they didn’t, they’d be losing out on some serious concession cash.
andrew

Does anyone know why Cano and Swish are sometimes flip flopped? I haven’t paid much attention to whether or not it has to do with righy/lefty matchups or if its just whoever Girardi feels like going with.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  When Molina is in the lineup Swish takes Po’s spot.
  - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
    
    Yep, it breaks up the back-to-back lefties of Matsui and Cano.
Salty Buggah

I really hope A-rod builds on his line of .333/.474/1.133/1.601 against Weaver today.
- Dela G
  
  1.133!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  holy shit
  - Parms
    
    how the hell does he only have 5 rbis on 4 hrs
    
    what have u done for me lately a-rod
    - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
      
      It would help if Damon and Tex were getting on in front of him. Damon’s coming around, Tex not so much.
      - http://kyivpost.img.com.ua/img/forall/a/355/5.jpg Rose
        
        Damon has always been better at the Stadium too though…
        
        Tex is too good to stay slumped…he’ll come around. Just wait.
Dela G

lets go yanks!!!

BEAT LA!!
Mode:Theif and Lair

A fun read until gametime:

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/search/label/mike%20lupica

Been having trouble doing href’s, so you may have to use copy and paste to get there.
- Tom Zig
  
  uhhh i can’t click it.
  - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
    
    I fixed it. Try it now.
    - Mode:Theif and Lair
      
      Thanks.. thoughts on my problem with getting it right myself?
      - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
        
        Just copy and paste the link into the comment box. It’ll take care of the rest.
  - Mode:Theif and Lair
    
    Yeah, like I said, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.. you’d have to copy and paste, or someoelse who actually knows what they’re doing can recreate it “clickable”
    - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
      
      You don’t have to do anything fancy. Just copy and paste the link into the comment and it’ll work.
      - Mode:Theif and Lair
        
        Okey Dokey.. will try it next time.
- Mode:Theif and Lair
  
  Yup, not working again, I wonder what I am doing wrong?
  - Dela G
    
    it works just fine for me
- Sam P.
  
  I’d forgotten how much I miss the FJM writing. And how much I hate Mike Lupica. Negativity sells and he does a good job of selling, which is depressing!
http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H

Work sent me home because of a mix up in schedule. I get to watch the game, I’m pumped. I now have my Yankee shirt on that has been worn for every playoff game. We are winning this now.
Comrade Samsonov

anyone watching the game at work from justin.tv?
- Dela G
  
  i am watching it using mlb.tv’s postseason.tv
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Can’t talk about unsanctioned broadcasts on here.
Sam P.

SlingBox baby! Glad I can watch from the office.
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Hey guys (you and the Comrade), please don’t post any links to any unauthorized internet broadcasts. We could get in serious trouble.
  
  Thanks.
  
  http://riveraveblues.com/river-ave-blues-commenting-guidelines/
  
  Number 3.
  - http://kyivpost.img.com.ua/img/forall/a/355/5.jpg Rose
    
    Mike,
    
    Is it just “links” or can you not talk about certain things all together?
    - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
      
      We’d prefer if you didn’t talk about unauthorized broadcasts. Links are an absolute no-no.
      - Sam P.
        
        I’m sorry Mike, I didn’t realize I was stepping on any toes. I actually bought the product and it only allows me to connect to it since it gives one connection. Feel free to delete the post if need be.
        
        Sam
  - Joey
    
    Is Slingbox an unauthorized rebroadcast? I thought it was legal, you connect it to your TV and watch it on the computer. Just wondering, I’m skipping class to be in front of my TV lol
    - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
      
      Oh I had no idea what Slingbox was. I’ve heard of it, but never looked into it.
      
      Just playing it safe.
  - Jackson
    
    I don’t think Slingbox is an unauthorized broadcast. It’s something you purchase that you can hook up to your home cable box that then sends the signal to your computer or phone. It’s pretty awesome actually.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I miss Jeannie Zelasko.
- Dela G
  
  *uses men in black white flash to forget ever reading this comment*
  - Andy in Sunny Daytona
    
    She’s better than this idiot.
http://kyivpost.img.com.ua/img/forall/a/355/5.jpg Rose

Solid Andy on the mound…I dig it. I never worry about the regulars. It’s the other guys I used to worry about…but we seem to find a way to win any way we can this year…and I dig that the most!
Tampa Yankee

Apparently the Yankees can’t do anything to prevent the Angels from coming back/winning…

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10237322/Angels-need-to-have-fun-in-the-sun

The biggest error, however, would be if the Angels start to panic.

It would be if they start trying to juggle what has been a winning formula.

They just need to get back to being the Angels.

That will be more than enough to make them champions.

Personally, I can not take a guy who poses for his picture with a F’n cowboy hat on.
- ansky
  
  Is that WWE’s Jim Ross?
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Plus he’s got a girl’s name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

Fuck you Fox. Really just shut the fuck up.
Go Yankssssss

stuck at school wathcing the game on gameday!!!! this sucks!!!
ShuutoHeat

Alright! Let’s rip Weaver and the Angels a new one!
Mike Pop

Let’s go Yanks!
ShuutoHeat

No shit, capt’n obvious Joe Buck.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Awww, Gramps Mccarver isn’t all bundled up! He’s so happy.
ansky

does anyone care about Joe Buck’s opinion?
- SamVa
  
  I feel like the answer to that is obvious-
  yes… people who don’t know you have to score runs to win games probably are sitting at home exclaiming “wow, this guy is great! I didn’t know that was how scoring worked.”
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Why is Joe Buck even spouting “his opinion”?
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Twice. He spouted it twice.
  - Andy in Sunny Daytona
    
    In MY opinion, his HBO show sucks.
    - Handtius
      
      Did you see the first ep with Arty Lang…Arty rips him a new asshole, or his first one. Fucking hysterical. Look it up.
- Tampa Yankee
  
  I’m at work. What did he say that’s got several of you riled up?
  - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
    
    Something about Weaver needing to start strong and the angels needing to score first. It was the smug way he said it though..
    
    “In MY opinion…”
  - http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
    
    I think it started with, “Welcome to the game, I’m Joe Buck.”
    - Tampa Yankee
      
      I LOL’d
  - Andy in Sunny Daytona
    
    Just the fact that he said “In my opinion”. He’s the frickin play-by-play man. No one cares about his opinions.
    - ansky
      
      It started when the doctor said…”congratulations Mrs. Buck…its a boy.”
ShuutoHeat

Wow, did McCarver just give credit to the Yankees not letting the Angels play well?! HOLY MOLY!
- ansky
  
  I thought I heard something like that…couldn’t believe it…figured it may have been some error in my HD tv.
Dela G

let go yankees!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Thundersticks make you a real fan.
- UWS
  
  The person who invented thunderstix should be taken out into CF and summarily executed during the 7th inning stretch. Preferably by being beaten to death with aforementioned thunderstix.
  - pat
    
    That might take a while, we should get to fill them with something. Like nails perhaps.
ansky

Thunder sticks are terrible. what, do they not want to hurt their hands clapping? weak.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

This is such a strange time for a ballgame but I ain’t complainin!
Jackson

I would be embarrassed if Yankees fans used thunder sticks.
UWS

How much does it suck that today is a gorgeous day in New York and the weekend was so miserable?
Reggie C.

This game is brought to you by Ninja Assassin.

I smile.
SamVa

“Weaver has been lethal against righties”
WEAVER TO THE PEN
- SamVa
  
  Maybe not…
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Robbie Cano + Teix + Warm weather = Goodness.
Dela G

derek jeter is god
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

HAHAH!! WE DONT FUCK AROUND SON!
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

Perfect start!
ansky

SET.THE.TONE.
http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H

ha ha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

JETER!!! THE BANDBOX!
Handtius

FUCK YEAH!!!!!
Jackson

Well then.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

There goes Joe Buck’s opinions.
Riddering

I’m getting out of work early (5) and will be home around six. So…I’ll only miss most of the game. Yesssss.

Go Andy! Do us proud.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Pffft, and they thought they had a chance.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  +2
ShuutoHeat

That’s G BITCH!@!!
Joey

Cap’n Money!
Reggie C.

DEREK JETER.

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN!
Gorman’s Ear Guards

oh captain my captain
Keanu Reeves

HOW FUCKING COOL IS DEREK JETER?!
- mustang
  
  This season, playoff and so on…….. Real Cool
Ivan

Derek JETA!!!!!
YankFan

Yeah, that was quick.
mustang

Wow !!!
Dela G

johnny damon with the wave….
Joey

Don’t let Weaver get outta the first. Kuroda him (except worse)
Reggie C.

Don’t run back to the bench JD. C’mon man.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Scott Boras behind the plate makes me smile. Good things usually happen.
Reggie C.

Teixeira has a good rip on a hanging curve. Could’ve done more with that.
ansky

At least Tex got it out of the infield this time.
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

The curveball looks really good. Homer notwithstanding, if he locates that, he will be tough.
- http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H
  
  Only thing they need to do is foul that pitch off.
ShuutoHeat

LOL Joe G with his move!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

What they hell was Girardi doing in the dugout?
- mustang
  
  It’s the dugout dance it’s part of that over-managing thing.
  Where have you been ?
http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H

WTF did Girardi do in the dugout there?
Sleepy Carl

What was that move by Girardi?
Handtius

A-rod is saving his homerun for the 7-9th innings.
ansky

did Girardi just bowl in the dugout?? what was that?
Ivan

Lets go Pettitte.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

lol at Girardi.
ShuutoHeat

Okay so who else has seen a move like that by any other managers in the league?
http://www.blueseatblogs.com Dave

Need help. Still at work, is CBS radio streaming this? ESPN radio? Someone radio? HELP!
- CapitalT
  
  MLB radio is streaming but you need a subscription
- pat
  
  Mine was better ;)
- Mike
  
  http://atdhe.net/6246/watch-yankees-vs-angels
pat

I turn on the tv and Derk Jeter is burying 0-2 pitches in the LF seats. Que Bueno
- pat
  
  oops 2-0, whatever bombs a bomb.
Handtius

You want to watch Joe Buck get his ass handed to him, watch this when you have a chance:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/16/artie-lange-rips-joe-buck_n_216163.html
- Joey
  
  Pretty damn funny, just watched it. Nice to see Buck squirm like a little bitch
  - Handtius
    
    Yeah, I’ve never had so much fun watching joe buck.
Dela G

damn, that’s not the start i wanted to see for the angels
Keanu Reeves

My roommate just told me he needs to vacuum. I was curious as to why, and was about to tell him to STFU, the Yanks are on…then he opens his closet for me to see shattered glass, “I broke my bong”.

WTF.
- pat
  
  Oh no, u should play taps while he vacuums.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Ahh memories…
- Joey
  
  Heh, when my roommate gets drunk and/or high he likes to clean 2
Dela G

can we throw to bobby A now?
- ShuutoHeat
  
  Not until Figgins pulls something from sliding back to 1B.
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

Throw the ball, Andy. Don’t become too focused on the runner.
UWS

WTF, Andy. Just throw the effing pitch!
- Handtius
  
  there you go…happy now
  
  /Andy
ansky

Great…3 hrs of hearing McCarver call Andy’s excellent pick-off move a balk.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  And how he’s getting away with it only cause he’s a seasoned left hander….
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Just pitch to the hitter please. Bobby will probably GIDP anyway.
- Handtius
  
  Close.
- mustang
  
  Wrong batter same results.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Is it windy there? that shit looked like it fooled Teix up in the ai.
Dela G

throw a pitch plz
e mills

I’m liking the pickoff attempts
- Jackson
  
  Me too, the batter is just as likely to lose focus and get impatient as the fans are. I don’t suspect a veteran like Pettitte is so worried about a runner that he’ll lose focus on the batter and make a bad pitch.
Dela G

DOUBLE PLAY!
UWS

Woot!
Handtius

That’s some shite…that’s why you throw over 6 times!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

See what happens when you pitch to the batter, Andy? Amazing, isn’t it?
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

Beloved Korean popstar Rain is the Ninja Assassin.

I simply can’t get over this.
baravelli

See?! That’s why you throw to first so many times! Don’t doubt the pickoff move!
ShuutoHeat

BANG BANG play punks!!!

Andy’s numerous throws to first is a tactic/strategy that screws with the hitters at the plate. IT MUST BE.
Reggie C.

Swords, stars, and scythes oh my!

ninja assassin looks like a ton of fun.
- e mills
  
  The Tournament was pretty good…not Oscar winning good, but entertaining good
Andy in Sunny Daytona

“Ninja Assassin – The Robinson Cano Story”
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

7 pitches. He will be at 51 in the 7th and will get pulled for Joba……
Ivan

Solid inning Pettitte.
ansky

I hate these John Hancock commercials…maybe these tools wouldnt have to worry about retirement if they’d stop dicking around on the laptop and got back to work!
- Dela G
  
  haha IETC
- Handtius
  
  they’re retired already.
- pat
  
  Wait, your work day doesn’t entail sitting on a park bench texting your wife gossip about the neighbors?
  - JMK aka The Overshare
    
    Like those infomercials with what is essentially a baby monitor for spying on the neighbors? The infomercial starts out with an old couple watching TV. Seen it? It’s great.
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  Even beyond that, the only people in their 50s that use one letter to replace words (“b”, “r”, “u”) are unemployed, and with good reason.
Jordan

Wouldn’t it be great to have one of those recurring team options on Andy like the Sox have on Wakefield?
- Handtius
  
  I’ll take it.
- Andy in Sunny Daytona
  
  They basically do. Andy ain’t going anywhere else.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

He will get too cute with that 66 mph roller. As I type this Dek just missed one.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Exhibit A.
baravelli

I’m confident in Pettitte to be able to throw to first however many times he wants and not get distracted or lose focus when he throws a pitch. He’s done it so many times, it doesn’t phase him at all. It does, on the other hand, infuriate the other team, keep the runner close so that the double play is in order, and detract from the hitter’s timing. I love it.
Stadium Garlic Fries

Made it to home in time for Andy’s double play.
ansky

i love Weaver’s breaking ball today.
Reggie C.

ripped …

Good job Mats.
Dela G

hit-deki!
Handtius

Asian flava.
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

He has little confidence in throwing the heater for strikes. They are going to see the curve all day.
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  Can Po hit the curve, though?
- baravelli
  
  And they seem to be seeing it pretty well.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Didn’t Varitek catch up a little this yea……..Whoopsie.
Dela G

lol the home plate umpire is an idiot
ShuutoHeat

Lol, he faked everyone out!
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

They can sit on the roller and still catch up to that weak heater.

Good one Buck, and ump.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Bill Miller a little over anxious.
Handtius

Good umpiring again.
JMK aka The Overshare

The Angels are so good they strike guys out on two strikes.
ansky

wishful thinking by the ump? early strikeout call?
Stadium Garlic Fries

umpire also under playoff pressure?
Dela G

attaboy jopo

get that fuckin walk you deserve my brotha
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

haha Pat Sajak is in Boras’s box.
http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H

Nice start.
ShuutoHeat

Hey isn’t that Pay Sajak in the netted area behind the plate?!
- ShuutoHeat
  
  *Pat Sajak… the guy from Wheel of Fortune
  
  /spelling fail…
  - Andy in Sunny Daytona
    
    BANKRUPT
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Weaver can’t throw his fastball for a strike to save his life.
- Tom Zig
  
  Let’s not let him off the hook
  - Dela G
    
    [/denny green’d
- hutch
  
  Shh…don’t tell him that, let him keep throwing it.
Stadium Garlic Fries

is there a pair of slower base runner out in MLB than Hideki and JoPo?
- Tom Zig
  
  Jose molina
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Ninjano is in his “Clark Kent” look.
ansky

ok more than one compliment for the Yanks today already by McCarver…i’m scared.
Handtius

the yanks have speed on the bases.
http://www.stonerh1@aol.com Bob Stone

When did Jered Weaver get a haircut? Or am I confusing him with Jeff? Hopefully he got a haircut and will end up the way Samson did with Delilah.
baravelli

Does anybody know the Frank Sinatra recording of “Mack the Knife?” At the end, he sings a few verses that are just about him singing the song, and the band behind him and stuff. One of the lines he sings, naming the musicians, is “Bill Miller playin’ that piano!” Every time I hear Bill Miller the ump mentioned, I hear “Bill Miller playin’ that piano!” in my head.
danny

this is such a weird time for a playoff game, come’on lets got cano.
ShuutoHeat

Shut up McCarver.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

C’mon Swishalicious. Just give me a deep fly ball to score Godzilla.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Yes plz
- Jordan
  
  Emphasis on the deep.
Reggie C.

That’s a nice changeup.

1st and 3rd. 1 out.

Not the worst result. Cano watched his pitch earlier.
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

The 2-1 pitch was a great change. Robbie should have known that was coming.
Dela G

cmon swish
http://chefrob rob

when did cano become tentative
Andy in Sunny Daytona

So would Fox, Joe .
count crapulent

I’ve heard that Andy pitches better with runners on. Does anyone know if that bears out statistically or sabermetrically or whatever the hell?
ansky

dont cha just love how Buck always recognizes people in the stands?
- count crapulent
  
  I see Joey and Janie and Maggie and Sue.
  
  /Romper Room’d (for the olds on the board)
Dela G

mccarver… can you shut the hell up plz?
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Is someone choking mccarver?
- UWS
  
  One could hope.
Stadium Garlic Fries

Is McCarver eating again?
Dela G

damn swisher, not even close to being hard enough

let’s go melkman
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Not deep enough, Swish.
Handtius

Sandler and Jack? Nice.
http://chefrob rob

lets go melkYYY
danny

LMAO wtf was that noise?

jack :)
charlespoet

That was a wasted AB. Damn.
Reggie C.

SHIT.

Not loving Swish at the moment. Can’t leave RISP stranded when there were no outs.
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  I believe there was an out…
  - Reggie C.
    
    BB. BB. out. out. out.
    - Handtius
      
      When swish came to bat, there was an out by cano.
      
      (you specifically mentioned Swish)
  - Tom Zig
    
    single, bb, ground out, fly out, ground out
- trueblue
  
  Swisher has sucked arse thus far..
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

It’s your time to shine Melkman. Let’s get it.
- Handtius
  
  I was going to say I agree, but then…..commercial.
JMK aka The Overshare

Missed opportunities.
Dela G

damn, weaver at 40 pitches

oh well, the yanks know they need to be more effing productive please
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Dang. Come on guys.
Jordan

Ugh, frustrating
trueblue

Terrible
Ivan

Ugh.
count crapulent

jack on the set of the Departed: I am a Yankee fan. I will not wear a Red Sox hat.
- pat
  
  Awesome.
danny

boo.
Tom Zig

ughh we really need to start hitting.
http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H

Swish got too excited. Weaver can only get the curve over, change ups have been up and no FB command. I see him only lasting 5.
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  That’s what he said.
Handtius

They’re getting their hits and walks. Next time through, they’ll rake him.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Yezzir. Al is good for at least one run!
Mike Pop

Taking shots at Boras?

Very professional.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  I missed it.. What did he say?
  - One Evil Empire
    
    How dare he do what an agent is supposed to do and get the best possible deals for his clients? Who the hell does he think he is, doing his job so damn well?
count crapulent

Goldilocks offense: it’s too cold, it’s too hot
Chantmaster

Whats the best game castish type thing on the internet? Sooo annoying there playing during work
Tank the Frank

Yankees are now 3-23 with RISP this series…and are up 2-0 with a 1-0 lead in Game 3.
- Handtius
  
  as long as they end the game with more runs then the other team, I’m happy.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  Imagine the lineup clicking and hitting on all gears?
phil O’neill

Cano is horrible, i really dont like the guy
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  They see me trollin’, they hatin’…
- Jackson
  
  Seriously?
- count crapulent
  
  It’s Mr. Ninja to you.
JMK aka The Overshare

That’s a fascinating conversation between them. Thanks for showing that, Fox.
- ansky
  
  I love how fox gets you all the angles
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

lol Jorge is like, STFU gringo.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  At least Posada didn’t use the “No habla ingles” reply.
Stadium Garlic Fries

How did Andy make 3 starts in two visits here mr.mccarver?
- count crapulent
  
  he’s magical
baravelli

Jorge should have said something like “We got in at 2. No, wait, 3. I always get 2 and 3 confused…”
- http://www.stonerh1@aol.com Bob Stone
  
  ietcvm
- Handtius
  
  i laughed.
Handtius

Damn, he just beat it out.
JMK aka The Overshare

Good call. Definitely safe.
charlespoet

Still don’t know how Robbie gets so much on the ball without looking like he is even trying. Just amazing.
- count crapulent
  
  doesn’t want to show up his fellow Dominicans
Stadium Garlic Fries

McCarver pulling same trick as my 5yr old son, counting each throw to 1B.
- mustang
  
  Please can you make him stop.
  - mustang
    
    McCarver not your 5yr old son
    just wanted to be clear.
Reggie C.

Good to see the site is back. That “fatal error” message kinda scared me a sec.
- Handtius
  
  same.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  You’re telling me. I thought the RAB socialist ninjas were about to break in my home and kill me.
Handtius

2 innings, 2 double plays…I take it.
Stadium Garlic Fries

big crowd..shut up.
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

Andy Pettitte: 8 throws to first.
Tim McCarver: about a thousand mentions of that fact.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  The other night he said, this is the sixth time this inning Jorge has walked to the mound. I couldn’t believe he actually counted how many times he did it.
  - ansky
    
    One pickoff, 2 pickoffs, 3 pickoffs, ah, ah, ah
    
    /sesame street’d
JMK aka The Overshare

Has RAB been a little screwy for anyone else?

“Fatal error: Call to undefined function show_unread_comment_status() in /home/rivekab2/public_html/wp-content/themes/FlexxProfessional/comments.php on line 78″
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  Ah, nevermind. Just saw Reggie’s post.
- Joe
  
  +1
  
  It’s back now tho
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  That happens after we shut the show unread comments plugin off. It’s no big deal, it only happens for a second.
  - JMK aka The Overshare
    
    Gotcha. Thanks.
  - count crapulent
    
    RAB fatal error=a few minutes off my life
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

Fuck you, Fidelity Investments. Where’s my commercial featuring an Asian guy lying in bed with a white girl?
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  It’s on 4chan.
j

wow pettitte on fire.
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

DROID DOES. IT WILL ALSO DEVOUR YOUR CHILDREN
Charlie

holy shit, these announcers are just laughably bad. McCarver: “Kendry didn’t want to swing, but did.” Really? Isn’t that like every other fuckin check swing in the history of baseball?
- count crapulent
  
  They’re not professional hitters.
  
  /Waldman’d
  - JMK aka The Overshare
    
    //Chip Caray’d
  - Mike Oxbeg
    
    I remember the days when I would listen to the radio instead of national broadcast….what the hell am I to do now? mute button and do my own play by play
- Handtius
  
  what are you talking about? They’re like poets on the microphone. It’s like music to my ears, I mean nails on a chalkboard to my ears.
Mike Oxbeg

Exactly the way we wanted the game to start. Andy only 20 pitches, 2 gidp. Weaver 40 pitches after 2 innings BRING ON THAT MIDDLE RELIEF MEAT!
Dela G

cmon guys, have to make him work
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Sorry Manny, Alex is coming for your number one spot.

/Luda’d
Brazilian Yankee

Just got home, how’s Pettitte so far? And how’s the offense?
- count crapulent
  
  asleep except for the 2nd in voting due to anti-Yankee bias MVP
- trueblue
  
  O- terrible save teh Jeter HR. They all pucker up with a RISP
- http://www.stonerh1@aol.com Bob Stone
  
  He’s looking very strong – the two hits against were seeing eye ground balls. Only 20 pitches through two innings.
baravelli

Pettitte gets that double play ball so reliably that it seems like putting a runner on first isn’t an advantage for the offense at all. That’s just part of Pettitte’s m.o.
trueblue

Damon is god awful
- Brazilian Yankee
  
  Tex has been a lot worse.
  - trueblue
    
    He at least has 2 big hits. Damon not so much
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
      
      Uh no…
      Damon has those hits too
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

His parents are separated.

Great writing, FOX.
- http://www.stonerh1@aol.com Bob Stone
  
  That was really bad.
MikeD

Watching on Gamecast as I’m at work. I can see the results, but how does Andy look? For that fact, how does Weaver look on the pitching front?
- count crapulent
  
  as opposed to what other front?
  - Keanu Reeves
    
    haha IETC
  - MikeD
    
    You can review him on any front you like, as long as one of them relates to pitching!
- Tank the Frank
  
  Weaver: I ain’t got shit today, here, have a big inning
  
  Yankees: Nah, we’re straight.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Hah, Ken Rosenthal said Weaver’s dad is watching Jeff in Philly. Jeff isn’t even on the Dodgers’ NLCS roster.
Mike Oxbeg

Damn Tex is struggling
JMK aka The Overshare

Man, what has been with Tex?
http://twitter.com/hopjake Jake H

Who say that curve to strike out Tex? I know I did.
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  I have no idea what you’re trying to say.
  - baravelli
    
    My guess is “Who sa[w] that curve strike out Tex [coming]?”
    - http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
      
      http://comixed.com/2009/07/15/comics-comic-strip-yonkoma-silly-bear/
Reggie C.

Teixiera looks really bad.

Get it together man. Steal some of Arod’s shine !
Keanu Reeves

Still waiting for the offense to go into “fuck shit up” mode.
Ivan

Yankee offense not clicking rite now.
Stadium Garlic Fries

Tex looks like AROD from 05-06 Playoffs..
charelspoet

Damon and Tex have got to pull their heads out and do something. Only listening to Sterling so my point of reference is what Sterling sees, but sounds like both of them are on fishing trips at the plate.
- http://www.stonerh1@aol.com Bob Stone
  
  That’s the way it looks on TV too. Weaver’s off speed stuff looks tough today though.
- trueblue
  
  Honestly the only guys doing a damn thing are Jeter and Arod. Everyone else is fucking up at various levels.
  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
    
    Damon getting hits in Game 1 is fucking up.
    Teixeira with the walk off HR and the defensive plays is fucking up.
    Matsui with a few hits and a home run is fucking up.
    Jorge with a couple hits is fucking up.
    Cano with a couple hits including that triple in Game 2 is fucking up.
    Swisher too with a couple hits is fucking up.
    - YankeeScribe
      
      You need a hug
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Teixy it’s warm out, time to hit.
ansky

I’m hoping someone fedex’s Tex’s bat from the regular season.
http://chefrob rob

looks like we need lotsa zeros from pett
- count crapulent
  
  Andy gets pissed when they don’t pick him up. He’ll be giving them the evil eye over the mitt in a bit.
Dela G

attaboy swisher
ShuutoHeat

Pettitte said to Napoli, try this shit!
Stadium Garlic Fries

Note to Fox, it is not an achievment when you make a playoff in 4 team division in 2nd largest media market in country..stop praising the donut man..
http://www.stonerh1@aol.com Bob Stone

Swisher is so much better on defense in right than Abreu.
Dela G

man you can’t let aybar get on base
ShuutoHeat

Wow, Pettitte is sawing off the bats left and right.
Stadium Garlic Fries

One time you don’t want bat to break and it does…lucky single..
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

He had Aybar heading in the wrong direction.
JMK aka The Overshare

With the exception of Jeter, A-Rod and Matsui, has anyone really been putting up any numbers?
Brazilian Yankee

Almost got him.
Reggie C.

FUCK.

Aybar got lucky right there. Aybar looks like a less ‘roided version of Manny.
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  They’re both dark-skinned Latinos with dreadlocks. They all look the same.
baravelli

“I get your drift, and it’s the right drift.” Guess who said that?
slappy white

McCarver: “I get your drift” …..nice expression Fonzie
ShuutoHeat

I would pay $57.99 to watch a televised Figgins Pedroia Rosenthal free for all cage fight.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  I would pay $1000.00 to see Rosenthal and Mccarver locked in a cage throughout the playoffs.
danny

throw the pitch!
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

I have no idea what McCarver just said about turns. Don’t worry Timmie, I’m sure it made sense in your head.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  +1
  
  I IM’ed my boy “WTF did he just say?”
baravelli

It would be cool if Pettitte picks off Aybar, just to keep his string going of allowing a single and still facing the minimum every inning.
Jackson

Pettitte is in Aybar’s head. Time to get Figgins here.
- Jackson
  
  Nevermind
Reggie C.

Pettitte is in control of the pace of this game. Just hoping these throws over to 1st dont sap his endurance.

damn. SB.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Ok good, now worry about the damn runner.
Handtius

Poop face.
Brazilian Yankee

Focus on the hitter now Andy.
- Brazilian Yankee
  
  See, easy out.
ShuutoHeat

Lol McCarver and his pop up slide talk made Figgins pop up.
Ivan

So far, so good Pettitte.
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