ALCS Game Three: Yankees @ Angels
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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.
“We Play Today, We Win Today” Go Yankees!!!
I absolutely love breaking out Mariano Duncan’s catch phrase. The more people that say it, the better.
Das it
Glad to see Big bad Vlad is in the cleanup spot.
I thought the same thing.
No Ninjano.
Daaaaaaaamn, the line at the Stadium is around the block. They just showed it on YES.
that’s awesome.
It’s like Frank Costanza’s billiard room.
Good idea by the Yanks.
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….
I would think so. It would be pretty stupid if they didn’t, they’d be losing out on some serious concession cash.
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.
When Molina is in the lineup Swish takes Po’s spot.
Yep, it breaks up the back-to-back lefties of Matsui and Cano.
I really hope A-rod builds on his line of .333/.474/1.133/1.601 against Weaver today.
1.133!!!!!!!!!!!!
holy shit
how the hell does he only have 5 rbis on 4 hrs
what have u done for me lately a-rod
It would help if Damon and Tex were getting on in front of him. Damon’s coming around, Tex not so much.
Damon has always been better at the Stadium too though…
Tex is too good to stay slumped…he’ll come around. Just wait.
lets go yanks!!!
BEAT LA!!
A fun read until gametime:
http://www.firejoemorgan.com/s.....e%20lupica
Been having trouble doing href’s, so you may have to use copy and paste to get there.
uhhh i can’t click it.
I fixed it. Try it now.
Thanks.. thoughts on my problem with getting it right myself?
Just copy and paste the link into the comment box. It’ll take care of the rest.
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”
You don’t have to do anything fancy. Just copy and paste the link into the comment and it’ll work.
Okey Dokey.. will try it next time.
Yup, not working again, I wonder what I am doing wrong?
it works just fine for me
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!
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.
anyone watching the game at work from justin.tv?
i am watching it using mlb.tv’s postseason.tv
Can’t talk about unsanctioned broadcasts on here.
SlingBox baby! Glad I can watch from the office.
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.....uidelines/
Number 3.
Mike,
Is it just “links” or can you not talk about certain things all together?
We’d prefer if you didn’t talk about unauthorized broadcasts. Links are an absolute no-no.
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
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
Oh I had no idea what Slingbox was. I’ve heard of it, but never looked into it.
Just playing it safe.
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.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I miss Jeannie Zelasko.
*uses men in black white flash to forget ever reading this comment*
She’s better than this idiot.
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!
Apparently the Yankees can’t do anything to prevent the Angels from coming back/winning…
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/s.....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.
Is that WWE’s Jim Ross?
Plus he’s got a girl’s name.
Fuck you Fox. Really just shut the fuck up.
stuck at school wathcing the game on gameday!!!! this sucks!!!
Alright! Let’s rip Weaver and the Angels a new one!
Let’s go Yanks!
No shit, capt’n obvious Joe Buck.
Awww, Gramps Mccarver isn’t all bundled up! He’s so happy.
does anyone care about Joe Buck’s opinion?
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.”
Why is Joe Buck even spouting “his opinion”?
Twice. He spouted it twice.
In MY opinion, his HBO show sucks.
Did you see the first ep with Arty Lang…Arty rips him a new asshole, or his first one. Fucking hysterical. Look it up.
I’m at work. What did he say that’s got several of you riled up?
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…”
I think it started with, “Welcome to the game, I’m Joe Buck.”
I LOL’d
Just the fact that he said “In my opinion”. He’s the frickin play-by-play man. No one cares about his opinions.
It started when the doctor said…”congratulations Mrs. Buck…its a boy.”
Wow, did McCarver just give credit to the Yankees not letting the Angels play well?! HOLY MOLY!
I thought I heard something like that…couldn’t believe it…figured it may have been some error in my HD tv.
let go yankees!
Thundersticks make you a real fan.
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.
That might take a while, we should get to fill them with something. Like nails perhaps.
Thunder sticks are terrible. what, do they not want to hurt their hands clapping? weak.
This is such a strange time for a ballgame but I ain’t complainin!
I would be embarrassed if Yankees fans used thunder sticks.
How much does it suck that today is a gorgeous day in New York and the weekend was so miserable?
This game is brought to you by Ninja Assassin.
I smile.
“Weaver has been lethal against righties”
WEAVER TO THE PEN
Maybe not…
Robbie Cano + Teix + Warm weather = Goodness.
derek jeter is god
HAHAH!! WE DONT FUCK AROUND SON!
Perfect start!
SET.THE.TONE.
ha ha!
JETER!!! THE BANDBOX!
FUCK YEAH!!!!!
Well then.
There goes Joe Buck’s opinions.
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.
Pffft, and they thought they had a chance.
+2
That’s G BITCH!@!!
Cap’n Money!
DEREK JETER.
OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN!
oh captain my captain
HOW FUCKING COOL IS DEREK JETER?!
This season, playoff and so on…….. Real Cool
Derek JETA!!!!!
Yeah, that was quick.
Wow !!!
johnny damon with the wave….
Don’t let Weaver get outta the first. Kuroda him (except worse)
Don’t run back to the bench JD. C’mon man.
Scott Boras behind the plate makes me smile. Good things usually happen.
Teixeira has a good rip on a hanging curve. Could’ve done more with that.
At least Tex got it out of the infield this time.
The curveball looks really good. Homer notwithstanding, if he locates that, he will be tough.
Only thing they need to do is foul that pitch off.
LOL Joe G with his move!
What they hell was Girardi doing in the dugout?
It’s the dugout dance it’s part of that over-managing thing.
Where have you been ?
WTF did Girardi do in the dugout there?
What was that move by Girardi?
A-rod is saving his homerun for the 7-9th innings.
did Girardi just bowl in the dugout?? what was that?
Lets go Pettitte.
lol at Girardi.
Okay so who else has seen a move like that by any other managers in the league?
Need help. Still at work, is CBS radio streaming this? ESPN radio? Someone radio? HELP!
MLB radio is streaming but you need a subscription
Mine was better
http://atdhe.net/6246/watch-yankees-vs-angels
I turn on the tv and Derk Jeter is burying 0-2 pitches in the LF seats. Que Bueno
oops 2-0, whatever bombs a bomb.
You want to watch Joe Buck get his ass handed to him, watch this when you have a chance:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....16163.html
Pretty damn funny, just watched it. Nice to see Buck squirm like a little bitch
Yeah, I’ve never had so much fun watching joe buck.
damn, that’s not the start i wanted to see for the angels
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.
Oh no, u should play taps while he vacuums.
Ahh memories…
Heh, when my roommate gets drunk and/or high he likes to clean 2
can we throw to bobby A now?
Not until Figgins pulls something from sliding back to 1B.
Throw the ball, Andy. Don’t become too focused on the runner.
WTF, Andy. Just throw the effing pitch!
there you go…happy now
/Andy
Great…3 hrs of hearing McCarver call Andy’s excellent pick-off move a balk.
And how he’s getting away with it only cause he’s a seasoned left hander….
Just pitch to the hitter please. Bobby will probably GIDP anyway.
Close.
Wrong batter same results.
Is it windy there? that shit looked like it fooled Teix up in the ai.
throw a pitch plz
I’m liking the pickoff attempts
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.
DOUBLE PLAY!
Woot!
That’s some shite…that’s why you throw over 6 times!
See what happens when you pitch to the batter, Andy? Amazing, isn’t it?
Beloved Korean popstar Rain is the Ninja Assassin.
I simply can’t get over this.
See?! That’s why you throw to first so many times! Don’t doubt the pickoff move!
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.
Swords, stars, and scythes oh my!
ninja assassin looks like a ton of fun.
The Tournament was pretty good…not Oscar winning good, but entertaining good
“Ninja Assassin – The Robinson Cano Story”
7 pitches. He will be at 51 in the 7th and will get pulled for Joba……
Solid inning Pettitte.
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!
haha IETC
they’re retired already.
Wait, your work day doesn’t entail sitting on a park bench texting your wife gossip about the neighbors?
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.
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.
Wouldn’t it be great to have one of those recurring team options on Andy like the Sox have on Wakefield?
I’ll take it.
They basically do. Andy ain’t going anywhere else.
He will get too cute with that 66 mph roller. As I type this Dek just missed one.
Exhibit A.
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.
Made it to home in time for Andy’s double play.
i love Weaver’s breaking ball today.
ripped …
Good job Mats.
hit-deki!
Asian flava.
He has little confidence in throwing the heater for strikes. They are going to see the curve all day.
Can Po hit the curve, though?
And they seem to be seeing it pretty well.
Didn’t Varitek catch up a little this yea……..Whoopsie.
lol the home plate umpire is an idiot
Lol, he faked everyone out!
They can sit on the roller and still catch up to that weak heater.
Good one Buck, and ump.
Bill Miller a little over anxious.
Good umpiring again.
The Angels are so good they strike guys out on two strikes.
wishful thinking by the ump? early strikeout call?
umpire also under playoff pressure?
attaboy jopo
get that fuckin walk you deserve my brotha
haha Pat Sajak is in Boras’s box.
Nice start.
Hey isn’t that Pay Sajak in the netted area behind the plate?!
*Pat Sajak… the guy from Wheel of Fortune
/spelling fail…
BANKRUPT
Weaver can’t throw his fastball for a strike to save his life.
Let’s not let him off the hook
[/denny green'd
Shh…don’t tell him that, let him keep throwing it.
is there a pair of slower base runner out in MLB than Hideki and JoPo?
Jose molina
Ninjano is in his “Clark Kent” look.
ok more than one compliment for the Yanks today already by McCarver…i’m scared.
the yanks have speed on the bases.
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.
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.
this is such a weird time for a playoff game, come’on lets got cano.
Shut up McCarver.
C’mon Swishalicious. Just give me a deep fly ball to score Godzilla.
Yes plz
Emphasis on the deep.
That’s a nice changeup.
1st and 3rd. 1 out.
Not the worst result. Cano watched his pitch earlier.
The 2-1 pitch was a great change. Robbie should have known that was coming.
cmon swish
when did cano become tentative
So would Fox, Joe .
I’ve heard that Andy pitches better with runners on. Does anyone know if that bears out statistically or sabermetrically or whatever the hell?
dont cha just love how Buck always recognizes people in the stands?
I see Joey and Janie and Maggie and Sue.
/Romper Room’d (for the olds on the board)
mccarver… can you shut the hell up plz?
Is someone choking mccarver?
One could hope.
Is McCarver eating again?
damn swisher, not even close to being hard enough
let’s go melkman
Not deep enough, Swish.
Sandler and Jack? Nice.
lets go melkYYY
LMAO wtf was that noise?
jack
That was a wasted AB. Damn.
SHIT.
Not loving Swish at the moment. Can’t leave RISP stranded when there were no outs.
I believe there was an out…
BB. BB. out. out. out.
When swish came to bat, there was an out by cano.
(you specifically mentioned Swish)
single, bb, ground out, fly out, ground out
Swisher has sucked arse thus far..
It’s your time to shine Melkman. Let’s get it.
I was going to say I agree, but then…..commercial.
Missed opportunities.
damn, weaver at 40 pitches
oh well, the yanks know they need to be more effing productive please
Dang. Come on guys.
Ugh, frustrating
Terrible
Ugh.
jack on the set of the Departed: I am a Yankee fan. I will not wear a Red Sox hat.
Awesome.
boo.
ughh we really need to start hitting.
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.
That’s what he said.
They’re getting their hits and walks. Next time through, they’ll rake him.
Yezzir. Al is good for at least one run!
Taking shots at Boras?
Very professional.
I missed it.. What did he say?
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?
Goldilocks offense: it’s too cold, it’s too hot
Whats the best game castish type thing on the internet? Sooo annoying there playing during work
Yankees are now 3-23 with RISP this series…and are up 2-0 with a 1-0 lead in Game 3.
as long as they end the game with more runs then the other team, I’m happy.
Imagine the lineup clicking and hitting on all gears?
Cano is horrible, i really dont like the guy
They see me trollin’, they hatin’…
Seriously?
It’s Mr. Ninja to you.
That’s a fascinating conversation between them. Thanks for showing that, Fox.
I love how fox gets you all the angles
lol Jorge is like, STFU gringo.
At least Posada didn’t use the “No habla ingles” reply.
How did Andy make 3 starts in two visits here mr.mccarver?
he’s magical
Jorge should have said something like “We got in at 2. No, wait, 3. I always get 2 and 3 confused…”
ietcvm
i laughed.
Damn, he just beat it out.
Good call. Definitely safe.
Still don’t know how Robbie gets so much on the ball without looking like he is even trying. Just amazing.
doesn’t want to show up his fellow Dominicans
McCarver pulling same trick as my 5yr old son, counting each throw to 1B.
Please can you make him stop.
McCarver not your 5yr old son
just wanted to be clear.
Good to see the site is back. That “fatal error” message kinda scared me a sec.
same.
You’re telling me. I thought the RAB socialist ninjas were about to break in my home and kill me.
2 innings, 2 double plays…I take it.
big crowd..shut up.
Andy Pettitte: 8 throws to first.
Tim McCarver: about a thousand mentions of that fact.
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.
One pickoff, 2 pickoffs, 3 pickoffs, ah, ah, ah
/sesame street’d
Has RAB been a little screwy for anyone else?
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Ah, nevermind. Just saw Reggie’s post.
+1
It’s back now tho
That happens after we shut the show unread comments plugin off. It’s no big deal, it only happens for a second.
Gotcha. Thanks.
RAB fatal error=a few minutes off my life
Fuck you, Fidelity Investments. Where’s my commercial featuring an Asian guy lying in bed with a white girl?
It’s on 4chan.
wow pettitte on fire.
DROID DOES. IT WILL ALSO DEVOUR YOUR CHILDREN
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?
They’re not professional hitters.
/Waldman’d
//Chip Caray’d
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
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.
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!
cmon guys, have to make him work
Sorry Manny, Alex is coming for your number one spot.
/Luda’d
Just got home, how’s Pettitte so far? And how’s the offense?
asleep except for the 2nd in voting due to anti-Yankee bias MVP
O- terrible save teh Jeter HR. They all pucker up with a RISP
He’s looking very strong – the two hits against were seeing eye ground balls. Only 20 pitches through two innings.
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.
Damon is god awful
Tex has been a lot worse.
He at least has 2 big hits. Damon not so much
Uh no…
Damon has those hits too
His parents are separated.
Great writing, FOX.
That was really bad.
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?
as opposed to what other front?
haha IETC
You can review him on any front you like, as long as one of them relates to pitching!
Weaver: I ain’t got shit today, here, have a big inning
Yankees: Nah, we’re straight.
Hah, Ken Rosenthal said Weaver’s dad is watching Jeff in Philly. Jeff isn’t even on the Dodgers’ NLCS roster.
Damn Tex is struggling
Man, what has been with Tex?
Who say that curve to strike out Tex? I know I did.
I have no idea what you’re trying to say.
My guess is “Who sa[w] that curve strike out Tex [coming]?”
http://comixed.com/2009/07/15/.....illy-bear/
Teixiera looks really bad.
Get it together man. Steal some of Arod’s shine !
Still waiting for the offense to go into “fuck shit up” mode.
Yankee offense not clicking rite now.
Tex looks like AROD from 05-06 Playoffs..
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.
That’s the way it looks on TV too. Weaver’s off speed stuff looks tough today though.
Honestly the only guys doing a damn thing are Jeter and Arod. Everyone else is fucking up at various levels.
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.
You need a hug
Teixy it’s warm out, time to hit.
I’m hoping someone fedex’s Tex’s bat from the regular season.
looks like we need lotsa zeros from pett
Andy gets pissed when they don’t pick him up. He’ll be giving them the evil eye over the mitt in a bit.
attaboy swisher
Pettitte said to Napoli, try this shit!
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..
Swisher is so much better on defense in right than Abreu.
man you can’t let aybar get on base
Wow, Pettitte is sawing off the bats left and right.
One time you don’t want bat to break and it does…lucky single..
He had Aybar heading in the wrong direction.
With the exception of Jeter, A-Rod and Matsui, has anyone really been putting up any numbers?
Almost got him.
FUCK.
Aybar got lucky right there. Aybar looks like a less ‘roided version of Manny.
They’re both dark-skinned Latinos with dreadlocks. They all look the same.
“I get your drift, and it’s the right drift.” Guess who said that?
McCarver: “I get your drift” …..nice expression Fonzie