Oct
31
World Series Game Three Spillover V
ByCan the bullpen get six outs in front of Mo? What about just five?
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I’m not sure about Joba in this bandbox… I just hope it works.
Robbie needs a Swishering
Cano…oh cano…
Joba? What do you guys think?
Maybe they should start Hairston for Cano tomorrow…hey, it worked for Swish.
Swish does great on the road. Cano’s just been bad.
Actually, there are far worse ideas
Eh. I think you start Cano against the righty tomorrow in the hopes that it gets him going. Especially if the Yanks hold on and win this one.
I don’t think so. He’s not hitting, but he’s been an absolute stud on defense this series.
I say Marte. Get him in there.
He took the train from Delaware I bet!
I trust Joba, I think he can do it.
Thats no Ronan Tynan.
Yeah, what a Schindler!
haha Joe Bidens wife, rocking the hat during God Bless America…. 10 bucks says that will be on Yahoo tomorrow.
Women don’t take their hats off…
Anyone else think the Phils should have gone with Ronan Tynan here?
1) Eric Gregg is back, and he’s an old, white dude.
2) Cano is pouting.
3) I hope Durbin’s lack of control is mechanical and not due to the rain, because if it’s due to the rain, heaven help Joba.
Agree on all these things
Surprised Phillies fans aren’t booing this guy.
swish homerun, maybe the BP can return to form too
I am seriously getting tired of Cano blowing those fucking bubbles after he strikes out with runners on, id like to smack it down his throat…..tough love of coarse
Coarse. Just how your mother likes it, Trebek!
I’ll take “Phillies Shortstops Who Need To Shut the Fuck Up” for $1,000, Alex.
My name is Nick Swisher and I approve this message.
Was that the Governor of California? That’s what I imagine he’s sound like.
Ok, this umpire has been giving a foot outside against LHB all night long. That BETTER continue.
Robbie’s AB’s have been abominable lately, just awful.
LET’S GO BP!
To the person who asked if Robbie should get some horse blinders so he doesn’t the runners on base:
I wonder if Alex has any laying around his room.
/more lame jokes
Was me. Lame, but kinda funny.
The bullpen is going to get it done. Tonight’s our night.
What is wrong with Cano ? It is amazing we are winning with Tex and Cano outs. It seems like Cano doesn’t give a crap.
I heard he hates baseball. Wanted to play water polo.
Heh.
sarcasm
tex is at least taking pitches, having good at bats, even if he seems to lack the ability to connect at the end right now. cano is just lost
Yeah, he couldn’t be frustrated with himself, could he? A professional baseball player in his first world series probably doesn’t care, though, you’re right.
Is good Joba back?
Id rather see drob. better control.
+1
Thing is, I hope Girardi doesn’t bring in right handed pitched just to face Rollins and then pull him. It’s just a waste because you’re going to pinch hit in the 8th so just bring Coke or Marte in now and let him pitch the whole inning. You have Rollins, two lefties, switch hitting Beefarino and then Ibanez.
victorino, righty, in between
k sorry i had no idea victorino was a switch hitter. totally forgot. my bad.
Whoops. Got the lineup wrong. It still stands. This is dumb. Bringing in Joba to face 2 guys.
C’mon Joba. Take us to Mo.
Just throw strikes Joba, that is all you need to do…
Oh lord, it’s Joba. I’m scared even though he got a quick out.
And the last time people worried Joba did good. Let’s have some faith in the guy.
I bite me tongue. IT’S BLEEDING! THE PAIN, OH THE PAIN!!!!!
you guys see this?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/.....0-fre.html
Last year’s free agent predictions from MLBTR? Why would we care?
Shhh…he thinks he has to turn the clock back a year, not an hour. This is current stuff.
4 outs to Mo.
Pettite start in RF tomorrow? Let Swish Catch?
hinske plays second?
Dear Mo, Please dont let Joe G. overmanage the bullpen
That first pitch to Victorino was called on us… twice? at the top of the inning?
3 outs to Mo.
Surprised no Marte or COke here?
Who stole the binder?
Whoa. Sticking with Joba.
Ballsy. I like it.
…it even looks like a bandbox from above. If the Yankees played in this park against the NL, they’d hit 300+ HRs.
so far so good
Good for Girardi sticking with Joba. Regardless of outcome.
We got the GOOD JOBA tonight….let him get 3 more outs
3 outs to Mo.
damn i thought Utley hit at least a double there
Good job, Joba.
Good work, Joba.
Melky with the fake throw to to the Philly faithful.
Melky Fake’d Em’… AGAIN!! LOSERS IN PHILLY!!
Melky faking the Philly fans.
Now that’s impressive work. Vintage Joba.
LOL MELKY, with the little fake toss.
Hurts so good. Nice job, Joba. Easier than expected.
Ha, Melky dekes the fans again. I can’t imagine the venom they are spitting his way
Damn, Joba looking strong. That’s a GREAT sign.
yea, hopefully good (or better) Joba is back
Well, Utley hit a rocket. But yes, it’s definite progress.
great job by joba. use the big part of the park.
Woo, Joba.
Nice 1-2-3 Joba!
Man, does Utley have a short, quick, and extremely powerful swing or what?!
agreed…. more tack on runs…. MATSUSHI TIME
Utley is 0 for 9 since the second homer off CC.
marte for the 8th?
I love Melky and his attitude..he would be a complete package if hit .20 pts higher in BA.
Every time he fakes the throw into the stands my heart grows 3 sizes.
and they fall for it every time
Avg is decent but I’d like 20 or more points in OBP.
Nice job, Joba! The bullpen is going to get it done tonight.
LOL at Melky faking out the fans again. He’s hilarious.
“Suck my nuts” in Spanish?
Utley mashes LHP. Joba always had utley. Marte for howard
For sure. Joba’s due up this inning.
6 outs away, fellows. 6 outs away.
Boy it has gotten quiet in Philly, hasn’t it?
Hadn’t noticed because Joe Buck hasn’t said anything unlike game 2 when he said it every 2 seconds.
he only insults Yankee fans
They must have replaced the real fans with guys in business suits and blackberries
Brett Meyers.
Now we’re getting into the better portion of the Phillie bp.
Which consists of:
* Brett Myers.
(End List)
Is Swisher going with a new stance?
hughes to follow marte? or straight to mo?
I’d have him follow Marte. Howard is so weak against LHP, it’s not even funny.
Utley mashes pitching because he a great hitter. Girardi could have burned 3 pitchers but stuck with Joba and Joba rewarded him with a fly out. Now you go Marte into Hughes and hope you only need Mo for 3 with 3 games in a row.
Mats pinch hitting for Joba?
WELCOME TO NOVEMBER BASEBALL!
Paging Derek Jeter.
Derek Jeter, please pick up the white courtesy phone in the on-deck circle.
Hey guys just came back trick or treating with ma nephew and little cuzins. I notice that swisher change his batting style a little bit.
Godzilla looming ominously, waiting to obliterate philadelphia tokyo-style
Dude, what the hell kinda strike zone is this???
They are trying to help out the pitchers maybe? Since we have the lead, I’m all for it as long as its consistent.
Goddamnit Joe, let Joba pitch the 8th.
What? Why? Why is Joba v Howard a matchup you want?? Frankly, I have no idea why Marte or Coke isn’t facing howard with Hughes after him.
the ump got someplace to be?
wow those outside strikes have all been a good 6 inches off the plate
Who gives a shit about Myers and his bowling skills.
How many times is the Umpire gonna call that outside strike against the Yanks?
Brett Myers bowled a 298 two summers ago! 298!
298? If he was clutch, he’d have broken 300.
That takes the cake as the ugliest swing of the night.
awesome joke, Joe Buck!!!!
the oustide of the plate is awful long right now
Good for Marte
Bad Melky. Do not swing at those.
wasn’t tim mccarver at least a competent announcer like 10 years ago? yeah, those days are long gone.
can we hit Cano after the pitcher tomorrow?
That ball almost hit him. Oh Melky!
Overmanaging.
My bad!
Do you even go with Mo tonight?
40 pitches 2 nights ago. If the 3 run margin holds for the 9th why not just save Mo for tomorrow when the run margin could be closer.
If Girardi takes out Joba I’m going throw my tv out the window.
except he just got pinch hit for by matsui who proceeded to put one in left field
Guess u need a new tv
Joe Buck was quick to mention in gm2 that crowd showed up at 9:04PM but I am still waiting for him to announce that crowd has left since 2nd inning.
Taking out Joba makes sense, now you can use him tomorrow without an issue.
MATSUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A THRILLER!!!
HIDEKI!!!!!!!!!
seeee yaaaaaaaaaaa
Godzilla
Matsui-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANN
Matsui is a professional hitter.
i love this saying
HOOOMA
Brilliant!
pinch hit homer baby!!!!!
matsui!!!!!!!!!
First homer in November!
Hmmm…has anyone ever hit a HR in November not a Yankee?
A THRILLA BY GODZILLA
Nice, more insurance run.
HITDEKI!
I just came
Oh how sweet it is!
I pick you, Matsuichu!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Godzilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pffff. Matsui making it look easy. MONEY.
Thrilla by godzilla…
MATS sssssssoooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Godzilla’s on a rampage
Awesome. Tack those runs on. No mercy.
Mr. November-San!
Well -san is the equivalent of Mr…
.nit pick
Dagnabit.
Oh my, Matsui goes bye-bye
Godzilla go BOOM!
GODZILLA!
BRILLIANT MOVE JOE G!
fucking bandbox
hey, where’s the friggin crowd? drying their eyes with the towels?
Hiding their children’s faces so they don’t have to be humiliated on camera like the Angels girl.
LOL
Can i say it?
No Mo tonight????
I’m loving Matsui in the much-much-much-better-matt stairs role
Japan > Canada
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT~!!!!
Rising Son.
this better not get postponed…
Man, everytime I call someone out, they deliver.
we drank every time buckarver mentioned money game 2. Chivas Regal style!!
How’s the charcoal tasting?
Myers can beat his wife but he can’t beat the Yanks. LOL
His wife refuses to kiss him…
Sooooo…does this count or has this already gone down as a loss because of that early 3-0 deficit?
+ 1 lol
Well, since the teams clearly swapped jerseys in the third (I mean, the YANKEES can’t hit like this), this loss is basically already in the books.
Salty, this is all exhibition.
We lost 3-0 hours ago.
And Andy is not a Big Game Pitcher.
I’m Brazilian Yankee and I approve this message.
jeter k’s
I guess we’re feeling nice, after all.
Phillies in six.
/Rollins’d
it is still possible. don’t jinx it
Only fools believe in jinxes. Like the entire cities of Chicago and Boston. And Cleveland.
Fools.
IETC.
let’s go Phil! Control the Pace!
Ok, so here is a Q. Assuming the Yanks get out of the 8th with no runs scored. If you can get past Howard, Werth and Ibanez, do you bring in Mo to start the 9th with the 7-8-9 batters due?
That’s assuming of course, the Yankees don’t even add any in the 9th. I’d love for Mo to have another night off.
Why wouldn’t you? “Save situations” are for the regular season. This is the World Series.
I doubt Joe is ballsy enough to do that… but you have either Hughes or Drob then
That man should not be allowed to take Cialis. Total pedo.
Let’s get 3 quick outs in the bottom for about 2.5 minutes, spend ten minutes scoring runs in the top of the ninth, and then go 1-2-3 again the bottom of the ninth in 1.5 minutes. Then no worry about the rain.
FOX is pimping the Werth at bat. “Hey Phils fans! Jason Werth has hit two HR’s tonight! Watch him go for a third that WON’T give the Phillies a lead!”
Speaking of Matsui…
Key situation, middle of the game, Cano, Swish, Melk coming up.
Do you pinch hit for any of them?
I think its very hard to pinch hit for cano, despite his awfulness right now, he’s just too good a player, and his defense is excellent. I think melky’s defense is too good to lose, and he doesn’t look too lost. Maybe swisher, depending on the pitcher.
To answer MikeD down here, Steve Finley and Rod Barajas both hit home runs on November 1, 2001 in game 5.
Haven’t heard steve finley’s name in quite a while. I always liked him.
I think they should make every effort not to use Mo, that way you can go CC-Mo tomorrow.
True but they’re going to need more than a 4 run lead.
why not let someone else start the 9th and only bring in mo if there is a baserunner?
Hideki is November-san!
I think Hughes dominates this inning. He’s had his wakeup call and he’s too good of a pitcher to stay down for long.
Well, that is to say, if he pitches…
Marte is money.
actually if the rain game mo an extra day to rest… it aint all bad…
Matsui! Hideki-san. Ichiban san!
That was beautiful.
LOL @ Howard trying to hit a lefty.
Hat trick. I’m loving Howard getting destroyed out there.
King of Swing….miss
booyaa
Marte is spitting hot fire
Nice. sit down Howard.
Is Joe trying to save hughes for the 9th??
Really? Marte to Werth? Wow.
Why the hell is Marte pitching to Werth?
whoa marte vs werth??
Man, the crazy things you can do with a 4 run lead.
It would be awesome if Mo can rest tonight..
I like the call of leaving Marte in so he can face Ibanez after Werth.
Do you like Marte pitching to the Philly’s hottest hitter?
Ibanez is up next..
A-Rod in Games 1 & 2 was the first player in history to strikeout 3+ times in back to back WS games. Ryan Howard is the second member of that club now.
Funny how Buck and McCarver failed to mention that
Both those players tied Lou Gehrig’s consecutive post-season games with an RBI this year as well.
/Kirkjian’d
I raised Dustin Pedroia in a tree house.
/Kirkjian’d
That is really nuts.
In all of World Series history.
Sterling: “You just can’t predict baseball! If you can, then mister, you’re a better man than I.”
And there you have World Series hero Ryan Howard striking out for the seventh time in consecutive games.
Do you rest Mo if we have a 4 run lead?
I would..
Phillies fans honestly don’t know who the fuck is winning. Don’t they know simple math?
I love the Yankees suck chant when we’re winning
Cross up.
Well…Phillies fans are at least very drunk. Starting a “Yankees suck” chant down by 4 runs.
If posada had stayed where he was that may have been a strike
High. But with this ump, ya never know.
My thoughts exactly
Despite the cross-up, Marte and Jorge still cup each other’s asses. That’s love.
Damn, I missed that.
Yankees suck chant while being down 4? Makes sense
they chanted it when they were winning 3-0 too.
Philly fans don’t go to watch baseball, they go to chant.
How in the heck did he get to that ball?
damaso can drop the angle?
Football Buck…. really… Football plug???…
Now Cricket???
Gutterballs?
Who the hell are these guys
MARTE!
Marte is on fucking fire.
Froze.
Yes, Marte is MONEY!!!
Wow. Marte with the K. Get Ibanez here and then…?
Marte..bringing fire..
Way to go, Damaso.
Werth, You are not Reggie……sit the fuck down
Marte = 2009 Graeme Lloyd?
Thinking the same thing.
Damaso looking like the guy we gave up jose tabata for
Phillies fans are so obnoxious in NY. I think they’re drunk no matter what. They’d have to be to live in Philadelphia.
Marte has easily been our most reliable reliever this post-season (outside of Mo, of course).
As Tank said: Marte is money.
This is the Marte we all thought was going to pitch during the year.
We should lock this Marte guy up for a couple of years!
Wait. We gave him how much…?
ISETC (I sorta enjoy this comment).
IETC.
Marte looking like the guy we traded for
Damaso looks good tonight
I always had faith in Damaso. Trust in cash.
Hughes for the 9th? Save Rivera in case you need 4+ outs tomorrow?
definitely
MARTE!!!!!! muthafucka
Good job marteeeeeeee
Yankee BP showing why everyone thought this would be why they would win.
Marte has been so much better in the playoffs. El Duque syndrome?
he’s always been good and now he’s healthy, it’s not surprising
Wow, Damaso Marte finally looking like Damaso Marte, huh? Tip ‘o the cap to that man.
See, Marte doesn’t suck. Haters are wrong!
Marte really stepped up his game for the playoffs. Just in time!
Now I really know how much we missed Marte during the regular season.
A healthy and effective Marte =
Hughes for the 9th?
Got to love what Marte has done lately.
yankees > phillies
Marte has been fucking ridonkulous this postseason.
I’m glad Marte is looking like the pitcher we thought he could be when we signed him. Gangsta.
TSJC, wherever you are, I was wrong about marte. You were right. All praise and worship to you.
I don’t know what that guy on the mound for the Yanks in the 8th did with the Damaso Marte we’ve seen all this tear, and quite frankly I don’t ever want to know
A loud “Let’s go Yankees” chant swirling around Citizen’s Bank Park
Lets add a couple more… make sure mo doesnt even have to get up today..
Damaso spits hot fire.
Joe G gets a lot of shit, but pay him his due… he seems to learn from his mistakes. He is no stubborn fool
That was like stealing their lunch money.
Great inning by Marte.
Now, here’s a curiosity question.
Let’s say the rain was to pick up right now and they couldn’t continue tonight. Would they really push back Game 4 to Monday just to play 1 inning of baseball tomorrow? Or, do you think they would tack on the ninth inning to the scheduled game and play it a little while before Game 4?
I’m sure it won’t happen, but it’s intriguing to me.
Boost mobile pigs: where you at?
Marte making cashman proud..he was the one move past offseason which hadn’t worked out in regular season but paying dividends now..
…a fallen friend? Disturbing.
Hughes could use the confidence by facing bottom of the order, too. You might need him in a tough spot later in the Series.