World Series Game 1: Phillies at Yankees

October 28, 2009 by Joe Pawlikowski

It is finally here. After 2,195 days, the Yankees have finally returned to the World Series. I’m so excited that I can hardly contain myself. It was so hard to do work today that I had a hard time focusing on writing a World Series preview! Damn. But, before long we’ll see the first pitch, and then the second, and then maybe it will feel like the Yankees are back in the Series. Until then it will continue to seem a bit surreal.

There’s nothing I can write here that we haven’t discussed in the past two days. So, in case you’re looking for some pre-game literature:

And if you’re still looking for something to do before the game, make sure to check out the RAB World Series prediction thread. It’s a great time killer, I promise you. Also, if you want to bask in some glory, check out the Fan Confidence Poll. For the first time ever, the 10s won.

Ok, so by the time you get through all that, it has to be game time. Awesome. In case you missed it, Brian Bruney and Eric Hinske have been added to the active roster, replacing Francisco Cervelli and Freddy Guzman.

Ready to play ball?

Yankees

1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Johnny Damon, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Jorge Posada, C
6. Hideki Matsui, DH
7. Robinson Cano, 2B
8. Nick Swisher, RF
9. Melky Cabrera, CF

Pitching: Number fifty-two, Carsten Charles Sabathia

Phillies

1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Raul Ibanez, DH
7. Ben Francisco, LF
8. Pedro Feliz, 3B
9. Carlos Ruiz, C

Pitching: Cliff Lee

Tampa Yankee

Lets do the damn thang!!!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

We play today…
- http://www.puristbleedspinstripes.com Rebecca-Optimist Prime
  
  We win today
- http://www.progressamericana.com/ Pablo Zevallos
  
  …WE WIN TODAY, DAS IT!
Yanks21

Come on boys~!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Ozzie on the FOX pregame? That will not end well.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Karros: I pick the Yankees in 6.
  
  Ozzie: Who is this fuckin gringo?
http://www.puristbleedspinstripes.com Rebecca-Optimist Prime

We’ve waited for this.

Make this moment last forever.
ShuutoHeat

hey look, it’s Rollins the genius!
http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/images/Phillies_in_the_Face.jpeg
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  He is a heady player.
  
  (Sad trombone.)
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

haha. Fox really got Ozzie Guillen? I like Ozzie, but I mean.. C’mon.
donttradecano

no jayz? lame
- ShuutoHeat
  
  Not tonight due to the rain screwing up the field, it got postponed for tomorrow. I’m sure HOV wanted to do it tonight.
Maurice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96yv0oOieEg

Lets’s go Yanks!
Quikksand

LET’S GO YANKEES!!!!!!
Jackson

Who’s pumped for the new episode of Gary Unmarried tonight?

What? There’s a game on…
Arman Tamzarian

You take a minute and read this article, it’s very funny, and would be wild to watch. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/bad-contract-white-elephant
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  I love it!
- http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist
  
  Brian Cashman “Oh look, I just picked Barry Zito (*yawns*). Maybe we can stick him in the bullpen.”
  - JMK aka The Overshare
    
    We’d have to throw Igawa out, right? Right?
    - Arman Tamzarian
      
      I’m not sure, I know some people would suggest Rodriguez, not me, I love the big guy. I was thinking, if you the Yankees win the world series, and they can do no wrong, do they trade Igawa?
Johan Iz My Brohan

I can’t wait… 20 more minutes until i glue myself to the tv (with industrial strength glue might i add)
ShuutoHeat

Let’s do this shiet, let’s lock it in and bring it home!
Souter Fell

Work is done, nap was taken, I’m ready to go. 4 = 27.
Bryan

So Ozzie picked the Phillies in 6 because “they know how to play the game”, you know Ozzie, I’m pretty sure the Yankees know something about this game you call baseball too.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  I know how to play the game too, I think I have a shot against the Phillies…
Charlie

From Lohud:
Girardi said he hasn’t ruled out using Posada to catch Burnett, but it sounds like he’s leaning more toward sticking with Molina. “It’s something that we’ll discuss,” he said. “But as I’ve said all along, it’s worked pretty well. And in the course of the season you go with two catchers all the time. I’m still comfortable using Molina, and if I have to, pinch hit Jorge.”

MOTHER FUCKER. I really thought we were past this idiotic atrocity of a managerial decision
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  You’re back! We’ve missed you.
  - Charlie
    
    i’m sure you have. thanks, man
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  I didn’t think it was possible to shed a negative light on anything right before this game starts.
  
  I was wrong..
  - Charlie
    
    don’t get me wrong, i’m excited for this game. but i just saw that there and i was like “why the fuck”
Mike Z aka “The Instant Classic”

4 more till #27.
CC is a horse and the Yankees will ride him to the promise land.
- Bryan
  
  So Wells is going to ride CC after game 4?
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Cairo get an applause?
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Love the Star Wars music during the Phillies intros.
Jackson

The Yankees should be playing the imperial march for themselves, not the Phillies.
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  Agreed wholeheartedly.
Mike Z aka “The Instant Classic”

LOL. That would be great. Boggs can jump on also if he wants.
Eirias

The Imperial March for the Phillies? Odd.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Oh, does the Series start tonight? Shit. I was hoping that “Glee” was on.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  no Glee? NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

The Yanks aren’t the Rebellion!
- ROBTEN
  
  It’s the same music for every home game.
  
  But, I agree they should switch it.
dkidd

step on their throat
break their spirit
set the tone

no mercy
- ShuutoHeat
  
  what about pillage their house and kill their pets?
  
  we don’t have to…but I’m just saying
- Andy in Sunny Daytona
  
  Sweep the Leg!
JMK aka The Overshare

Is that the Johnny Damon look-alike from the game?
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  Props to being a Ranger and all but his voice is weak.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Cut your hair you hippie soldier.
- Stormrider6
  
  Exactly what I thought.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

I already hate this guy singing the anthem.
- ShuutoHeat
  
  He’s running out of breath…. EVERY phrase. Annoying asshat.
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  He is a former Army Ranger and risked his life to serve our country in battle why do you hate America
  - JMK aka The Overshare
    
    2/10. Should have mentioned real amuricunz, Sarah Palin and why it’s Obama’s fault. Reptile Hillary would also be accepted. Also, never capitalize or punctuate. That’s key.
    - http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
      
      this was my first post of the game thread. I haven’t gotten warm yet. I went with brevity over thoroughness LEAVE ME ALONE YOU JACKALS
- Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
  
  this guy preserved your freedom. do you still have the same sentiments?
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    Han Solo (Peter): So, whaddya think?
    Luke (Chris): This is the ship? What a piece of junk!
    Han Solo (Peter): Thank you, this was my brother’s, he died of leukemia. How do you feel now?
Eirias

Is it that hard to sing the song without melisma?
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  Who wants to sound like a radio crooner from the 1930s?
  - http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
    
    Or, blame it on Boyz II Men.
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

lol, voice crack
JMK aka The Overshare

I want auto-tune for the National Anthem.
- T-Pain
  
  Believe me when i say, I FUCKED A MERMAAAAAAID!!!
- Eirias
  
  The Phillies are on very thin ice.
  - JMK aka The Overshare
    
    +the news
Tampa Yankee

That was the best they could get to sing the national anthem at game 1 of the WS? Really?
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Army Ranger with pretty good voice>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Random dude/chick with a great voice.
  - Arman Tamzarian
    
    and years of voice training
- Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
  
  in their defense, they still have alicia keys manana…
e mills

CC! CC! CC! CC!

I like that chant
Dela G

Let’s go Yankees!!!
http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist

OK, describe your emotions as a fan right now:

1-Calm
2-Slightly Nervous
3-Terrified
4-Super Confident
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  5-Fucking Ecstatic
  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
    
    This.
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    6-Having sex right now, right this very fucking minute
    - http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist
      
      A blow up doll with Jimmy Rollins face taped to it doesn’t count.
      - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
        
        That wouldn’t be “sex”. That would be “prison rape”. Different can of worms.
        
        http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist
        
        Exactly.
- Dela G
  
  i would put it at 2
  
  i could barely sleep last night
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  6-to-midnight
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Anxious. Nervous in a good way.
- Charlie
  
  2, with a bit of pumpedness
- http://www.progressamericana.com/ Pablo Zevallos
  
  For some reason, 0.
  - Arman Tamzarian
    
    I’m an unhealthy level of giddy and anxious
  - Joey
    
    You’re dead. You should probably have that checked out, it’s worse than herpes
- ROBTEN
  
  3 – Terrified…I just realized that I have to listen to Buck and McCarver for four more games.
  
  (otherwise: +27)
- RCK
  
  Nervous and very, very excited. A happy kind of nervous.
- http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist
  
  I’m calm. I was a nervous wreck in 1996 and 1998, but by 2001 I was surprised to find I was more worried in the ALDS and ALCS than I was in the WS. When we lost in 01 and 03, I wasn’t bummed out at all. Been like that ever since.
  
  I have the Super Bowl approach now, I think just getting there is huge. Once I’m there, I just want to sit back and enjoy it.
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

yogi, you pimp
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Check out Yogi with a broad on each arm.
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  No need to insult the other guy…
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  ebony and ivory amirite
Ivan

“We Play Today, We Win Today” GO YANKEES!!!!!!
Sam

Will there be any way that I can get the image of Yogi with Michelle Obama and Jill Biden in poster form for my wall?
slappy white

I was afraid Michelle Obama was gonna chew Jeters face off when they hugged
Lefty

Confidence level: 28…

We’re gonna fucking kill ’em… Let ’em know TJSC!!!!!!!
- Lefty
  
  TSJC… SORRY… LMAO
  - http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
    
    THIN ICE~
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    (passes out bayonets)
    - Lefty
      
      haha… sorry, didn’t even look at it when I typed it, when I read it over after I posted, I noticed…
      - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
        
        It’s all good. Honest mistake, happens to the best of us.
        
        DON’T EVER FUCKING LET THAT SHIT HAPPEN AGAIN OR I WILL COME THROUGH THE INTERNETS AND KILL YOU.
        
        Lefty
        
        Now we wouldn’t want that to happen…
charlespoet

Damn, Tim McCarver did make his flight.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

In baseball you’re only as strong as the middle. Remember that.
pizzajohn

Michelee Obama is a F.L.I.L.F.
- slappy white
  
  seriously ?
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    Hells yes. I’d tap that FLOTUS ass.
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  Yeah, when is the last time we had a really hittable First Lady? Barbara Bush?
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    I hear Dolly Madison was quite the tasty morsel.
    - JMK aka The Overshare
      
      She made ice cream, too! Quite the creamer.
      
      /I’ll be in my bunk, watching Ken Burns documentaries.
  - http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
    
    So close to Cindy Mccain.
    - JMK aka The Overshare
      
      She’s actually hotter than Megan (or however her name is spelled). Definite hit. I’d sink that battleship!
    - JMK aka The Overshare
      
      She’s actually hotter than Megan (or however her name is spelled). Definite hit. I’d sink that battleship!
    - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
      
      Ugh. CAN YOU WEAR ANY MORE RED, YOU TROLLOP! GO MAKE ME A SANDWICH!!!
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKT4lbjmN4
      - JMK aka The Overshare
        
        That’s brilliant.
        
        http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
        
        There’s like 5 or six of them. Type in “McCain’s Brain” into YouTube and watch the whole series. Good comedy, irrespective of your political persuasion.
        
        JMK aka The Overshare
        
        I saw the Sarah Palin is hot one. Obviously this is speculative, but some of those thoughts probably crossed his mind (although I really don’t believe McCain is a particularly sexist/racist man).
      - http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
        
        haha
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  I’ve always found Jill Biden pretty smashable myself.
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  Sarah Palin (Tina Fey): Please stop calling me a MILF.
  Hillary Clinton (Amy Poehler): Yes, and please stop calling me a FLIRJ, I looked it up, I do not like that. No.
  - http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist
    
    “FLIRJ”
    
    Hahahahahh! Just looked that up.
    - http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
      
      +1
      
      ha
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

quiero el beisbol iiahora!!
Alex S

FINALLY! lets play!
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

big poppa waming up meow
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Bean Ball. SET THE TONE!!
ShuutoHeat

LOL PHAIL!
Arman Tamzarian

Good start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

LOL, thanks for the out.
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

Bunting on the first pitch? YOU PUSSY.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Jimmy tried to get his Juan Pierre on.
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  I used to run base like Juan Pierre
  Now I run the bass, hi-hat and the snare
Mike bk

26 more of those would be lovely.
Dela G

lol at rollins
Quikksand

Rollins bunts and gets tagged out!
e mills

roflmao
Alex S

take a seat you punk ass bitch….phillies in 5. smmhh
Hall and Nokes

we’re going to sit through five, maybe six games of weak sh*t like that?
ROBTEN

Bunting on the first pitch: Phillies surrender already!
pizzajohn

I bet Pedro drills Jetes or Arod tomorrow, in fact i guarantee it
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  He can’t afford the extra baserunners.
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    He doesn’t care.
Mike bk

jorge got jeweled
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

does anybody else get a tiny bit annoyed at chan ho park and victorino’s double earflaps? o-hudson too i think
- Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
  
  fail, chin soo
JMK aka The Overshare

Where was Rollins running? Toward the seats?
Quikksand

popped up, 2 outs, GO YANKEES
Tampa Yankee

So thru 2 batters, the “AL-like” line-up hasn’t gotten the ball out of the infield… nice!
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  They tell me it’s like then AL, then I see Victorino in the 2 slot. He’d hit 9th on our team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

I’d take the Cards being better than the Phillies everyday of the week and twice on Sundays. Shitty luck with Carpenter not being veyr sharp and Holliday dropping the 3rd out of a game they should have won screwed them over.

I’m sure you thought so too before they got eliminated Joe.
- Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
  
  yea, they would have def been tougher pitching. they don’t have the power of phil’s though
Stadium Garlic Fries

Hi guys..checking in …happy ws
ShuutoHeat

Victorino looks high and all wide eyed……
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Well, he is from Hawaii.
  - Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
    
    they call it pakalolo, I would know; I just got back
  - ShuutoHeat
    
    True that.
Dela G

damn, utley is very very patient
Alex S

damn you utley
Quikksand

utley walks, go yankees
Tampa Yankee

Cant do that CC
AJ

You can’t give this lineup free baserunners. They’re too good to give opportunities.

I’ve got faith in CC to shut it down here.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Ryan Howard has a GritBeard!
Alex S

damn howard looks chunky!
- JMK aka The Overshare
  
  Mrs. McNabb has been making lots of soup for him.
charlespoet

good sign, CC’s pants are blowing away from 1st base, no jet stream to right
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

You got this ZZ.
Alex S

shit settle down CC
TJ

2 out hits!

Goddamn
Mike bk

come on CC. get out of it here.
AJ

This is why walks can kill you. C’mon CC, get out this two out situation and get our offense out there.
JMK aka The Overshare

Really missed on that one.
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

meh, missed spot. bear down big guy!
Dela G

damn it, why the hell throw him a fastball??

the guy can’t hit non fastballs :(
Quikksand

oh no
Dela G

cmon zz, you got this shit

please
southernyankeefan

Come on CC lock it up.
Tampa Yankee

I met Werth when he was at Syracuse in the Jays org… he’s as big of a f’n prick as he looks
AJ

The Phillies have really been patient and waiting for CC to make the mistakes in the inning. If anything about this team scares me, it’s their lineup.
Ivan

Come on CC. Just Chill.
Dela G

please throw strikes

please
Quikksand

what’s cc doing!
Yanks21

FIND IT…
cmart332

Werth looks like a child molester. I bet he has a large van filed with candy.
Mike bk

here we go. battle back and get him.
Alex S

fuck fuck fuck
Yankeefan91 Arod fan

Come on CC Get out of this inning.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Just missed there.
Dela G

shit

cmon cc, you have to get out of this

this is crazy
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

why’d jorge stand up? digame?
Reggie C.

Okay CC … wtf ??
TJ

Dear CC,

Settle down
southernyankeefan

FUCK dont let em score big guy.
AJ

C’mon CC, shut it down now.
Ivan

Get out of this CC.
Mike bk

just throw strikes.
Lefty

C’mon CC, just relax here big guy…
Souter Fell

CC’s kinda all over
Alex S

this could get ugly quick, you got this CC!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

C’mon Carsten.
Dela G

gotta stop throwing the changeup away, they aint fallin for it
Arman Tamzarian

He’s not sharp, hopefully it’s just first inning jitters
Alex S

ohhhh boy…….
Tampa Yankee

WTF
Dela G

oh god, i can’t watch
Mike bk

whew.
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

Phew.
e mills

shew…
Dela G

thank you jesus

thank you jesus

thank you mo
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

No worries, the big guy got this shit.
- Lefty
  
  hell fucking yea… CC got this, he’s a fucking horse…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

Alright, good job CC.
TJ

Oh thank Mo
Jackson

Ibanez with the bailout. Thanks.
Alex S

*exhales deeply*

that was tense, quick 2 outs to load the bases is not what we want
- Alex S
  
  then to load the bases***
Joey

Okay CC, butterflies out. Cruise control rest of the way
Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

Hey, what happened? I blacked out
Rey22

Yesss!!! We got this shit!
ShuutoHeat

Phew, I need to change my boxers after that.
Souter Fell

all is well, get the “bad” inning out of the way
Tampa Yankee

Get it out of your system now CC and then shut them down for 8 more. Let’s score some runs!
Hall and Nokes

Okay CC, thanks for that reminder of what Yankee playoff games were like before you got here…
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
  
  He figured it would be better to start it interesting so he doesn’t need to yawn again.
southernyankeefan

Phew. Lets not do that again.
Lefty

atta boy Raul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SF Yanks

Aaaaand exhale…
Marcus

Damn, batter’s don’t have to swing unless it’s a meatball. Everything else is a ball.
Ivan

Good job CC.
YankeeScribe

Phew! looks like he was having a difficult time controlling his fastball. Hopefully he tightens it up next inning
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Time to go to work, offense.
JMK aka The Overshare

I think it’s just nerves. He didn’t seem to want to throw his fastball, though. Maybe he doesn’t have a feel for it?
Greg G.

Hey, folks…it’s the first inning of Game 1…stay calm.
Reggie C.

Alright!

Now lets make the Phils wish they scored.
e mills

just an assumption, but it looks like the Phightins scouting reports said to not go after the slider
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
  
  Yeah noticed that too.
- Mr Feeny
  
  yeah thats a little worrisome. Hopefully CC picks up on this and maybe utilizes that change up more
- Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
  
  maybe they were taking each one of his sliders?
Alex S

lets get some runs! jeter will lead off with a hit
Craig

Sabathia is nibbling. He has a good fastball, use it. What is he scared?
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  He’s toying with them.
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  It’s the first inning, chillax. He’ll be fine.
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

Well, we knew that part of their order would be tough. They are not great 1-2 and 7-9, but very strong 3-6. He got through it, and hopefully he deals with them better next time.
sunny

Let’s make LEE WORK!
Salty Buggah

Ah, the Empire State of Mind sounds great in the background right now.
Alex S

let’s hope Lee isn’t on his game, this could be a very long night
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  this could be a very long night
  
  Confidence Level: We’re gonna fucking kill ’em.
  - Lefty
    
    thank you…
TJ

3 run lead going into the 2nd?
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

Way to work out of it, CC.

Start it up, Derek!
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  Start it up, Derek!
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C_RwEciLL4
JMK aka The Overshare

That curve is nuts!
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

Holy crap that had good movement.
http://twitter.com/riddering Riddering

I’m here. CC has got this. No fear.
Arman Tamzarian

That’s a nasty pitch
Reggie C.

Cliff Lee’s second strike “spike” curve is sick.
Tampa Yankee

Spiked curveball = knuckle curve?
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Yeah. Moose threw one.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Total crossup on that curve. Ruiz had no idea it was coming.
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Isn’t that just like a knuckle curve?
- ShuutoHeat
  
  It’s a spike curve, knuckle curve… call it what you like.
- Camilo Gerardo – your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense
  
  i guess he needs/wants a second finger on the seam for leverage.. no idea
Reggie C.

Nice start Dj.
Dela G

damn, lee had that shit done
Alex S

damn he made Jete look foolish
Mike bk

really as good as you can do? i thought 1 pitch, 1 out was better?
AJ

I’m assuming that first inning was just nerves from the big guy. I would expect him to come out and pitch better in the remaining innings.

But it would be great if the Yanks could score here. Lee has been lights out and he’s pitched well against the Yanks, but this team can rake.

Let’s start it up Damon. Get the stadium rockin early!
http://twitter.com/riddering Riddering

Derek Jeter is three times the man Rollins will ever be.
Quikksand

jeter whiffs on 3 pitches
Mike bk

what was that?
Tampa Yankee

Really JD?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

What are you doing Damon?
JMK aka The Overshare

WTF Damon!
Arman Tamzarian

Huh?
Dela G

that bunt was atrocious
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

What the fuck, Johnny? Please do not do that again. Ever.
Souter Fell

Damn Lee looks good.
Alex S

this is the WS johnny….you don’t bunt in the 1st inning
http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew

Is there a new rule that says you have to bunt in the first inning?
Reggie C.

Somebody explain to me the virtue of bunting the pitch right back to the pitcher?
- Jackson
  
  I think it’s pretty clear that wasn’t the plan.
TJ

Why did he bunt?
Mike bk

ruiz crossed up again.
Mr Feeny

WTF Johnny. Your better than Jimmy Rollins. Stop with the bunt single attempts.
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

Ruiz and Lee definitely seem crossed up.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Two crossups already between Ruiz and Lee.
Arman Tamzarian

Lee does work very quickly
Mike bk

that looked low.
Salty Buggah

Umm, CC better get that low call too.
Rey22

Wow, they’re not kidding when they say Cliff Lee works fast.
- http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug
  
  Video game fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

Shut up Buck.
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

Well that was uneventful.

Get it rollin now, Carsten.
Reggie C.

That was too frigging easy to Lee.
Dela G

holy shit he just blew threw that lineup like that was easy
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
  
  We don’t like scoring in the first inning. It’s not our thing. We like to let the other team think they have a chance at first. It makes the sadist soul-crushing that comes later all the sweeter.
  - Dela G
    
    agreed
  - Arman Tamzarian
    
    When Damon gives the ball back to him for an out it will look easy
Quikksand

not sure about this, cliff lee’s stuff looks NASTY
southernyankeefan

Well cliff lee looks good.
Alex S

Lee looks super fuckin sharp! CC beter have his A game for the rest of the night
AJ

Well, Cliff Lee brought his “A” game tonight. But it seems the Yanks start to see a pitcher better their second time around.

Let’s see a less exciting inning CC. Maybe a quick one, two tree and back to the dugout.
Ivan

Oh well, they’ll get Lee soon.
Cy Farnsworth

i maintain that working quickly is the most underrated positive trait that a pitcher can have. lee’s stuff is enhanced so much because guys are off balance.
Buddy

Lee is crazy good… C.C. better have his good stuff tonight.
mustang

Has the bandwagon drop off started yet.
LOL
- Buddy
  
  What? We’re not allowed to give an opponent some credit? Cliff Lee looked GREAT. I’m not ashamed to say it.
  
  Thats entirely different that saying we have no chance.
  - mustang
    
    1st inning 3 batters.
- mustang
  
  I see it has.
  - Buddy
    
    Who the what now?
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside
    
    Hal Steinbrenner is on the phone with Bud Selig right now, calling to concede defeat. We’ll have this shit packed up within an hour.
    
    We’ll get ’em next year, boys.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Sheesh, you people need to chill out. It was one inning. The Yanks always pounce the 2nd and 3rd time through the order.
Souter Fell

yeah . can’t let him work this quick or it could be a long (or quick) night
Jay

Well if we were to listen to Joe Buck, we can just hand the World Series MVP award to Cliff Lee now.
Salty Buggah

Aite, CC get that fastball control.
charlespoet

this umps zone sucks
Dela G

maybe cc can find his control very soon

the yanks need him to
TJ

Come on CC
Yankeefan91 Arod fan

CC not looking sharp so far.
http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/ The Artist

CC needs to be throwing some strikes.
cjc

CC needs to settle down and find his control like now
Dela G

throw strikes

like a lot please
Cy Farnsworth

cc getting squeezed…
http://theyankeeuniverse.com Moshe Mandel

CC rackin up the pitches. C’mon big man.
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

That rain does not look fun. At all.
- http://dinosaursneverexisted.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/melky.jpg Drew
  
  Get some Smirnoff Ice, a giant tarp and that shit is fun!
  
  /commercial’d
Hugh Jassman

Hefty Lefty needs to figure it out soon.
danny

lets go CC!
SJ

Anyone else think that brown spot on Lee’s hat looks suspicious? It’s been on his hat all post season, and he rubs his fingers on it before every pitch.

Not saying it’s a foreign substance, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
Rey22

Is it raining slightly or is my TV that shitty?
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ
  
  It’s rain.
http://bronxbaseballdaily.com Matt ACTY/BBD

How many times between the ALCS and now has Joe Buck mentioned Sabathia’s $161MM?
charlespoet

I think baseball has done an excellent job by attempting to turn baseball into football. Thus riding the coat-tails of the current sport in season… Well done.
Arman Tamzarian

Much better
Dela G

great job ZZ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm61weFrK4c JobaWockeeZ

Great job CC.
cjc

that’ll work
Alex S

quick turn around for CC awesome! A-rod comin up
http://www.facebook.com/dougchu Doug

Will C.C. pitch to contact for the rest of the game?
Souter Fell

nice comeback inning
Salty Buggah

Nice bounceback inning CC. Keep it up Big Poppa.