Nov
02
World Series Game Five Spillover Thread IV
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“Manwithbreasts” is a pretty funny dude though.
Yeah, that kind of stuff turns me on, so I really get a kick, etc.
It’s ’cause they look like the rolls on the Michellin man, right?
That hurt my feelings, Matt.
Meh, he’s not really a troll or a bridgejumper (at least not yet). He’s more like comic relief.
So he’s your opposite, then?
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You really know how to cut to the core of me, Matt.
Reply fail.
Nah, just continuing on the convo.
Sure you are.
Lets win this and break Joe and Tims hearts
At least Yankees know who is starting for them even if on 3 days rest, unlike Phillies who have no idea who could start Game 7 of WS for them
They don’t even know who’s starting Game 6! I hope it’s Pedro, though, that would be sweet to pound Pedro into the ground for the championship.
i enjoy the heading.
they can win this game. get some another run or two off Lee and get to the pen.
Brett, putting the ball in play is an excellent first step toward advancing runners on base and/or scoring runs.
I’m like 100% sure that this Ryan Howard commercial was filmed in Shea Stadium.
Imagined conversations:
Girardi: Why didn’t you swing at those, Bret?
Gardner: I was looking for my pitch, coach.
Girardi: You don’t HAVE a fucking pitch, Bret! You’re Bret!
Fin.
Excellent. Well done, Pasqua.
I still think we shoulda started Brett Favre instead of Brett Gardner.
That guy just loves throwing the ol’ ball around the ol’ ballyard, like a big overgrown kid and all.
Instead of the game they could just have the camera focused on him the entire time
Nothing but closeups of that rugged smiling beard.
He’s missing a t too.
Damnit! I thought it didn’t look right. You know why I love RAB? Good ol’ fashioned baseball talk AND English tutoring, all for free.
Gardner swings like they only have one baseball to play with. “I don’t want to mark it up”
He swings to the ball not through the ball.
what’s the yankees’ OPS in the 7th/8th/9th innings? isn’t it outrageously high?
don’t give up. if nothing else, remember the paul o’neill theory…
A-fricken-men. #1 on the list is Brazilian Yankee. Do not respond to him, no matter what he says.
Can I get a hell yeah!
hell yeah
Take me to jail!
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*Stomps around, greasepaint gorilla-like on the bridge*
Suspension technology everyone! Here come the Yankees.
I want to see the Yankees get one more crack at Lee, he’s getting ready to falter
Boy, a healthy Chien Ming Wang would have been nice today.
And the rest of the season. Can you imagine how unstoppable this team would be with vintage 2007 Wang?
It’s only 4 runs…we can get this. Tex, Cano, and Swish need to step it up…especially since Gardner is in there…and the pitcher…
Still have Matsui waiting.
Yeah but you have to use him wisely…he aint staying in there…
What is Lee’s pitch count?
91 pitches for Lee. The 7th HAS to be his last inning.
If you’re Charlie, dont you leave him in for 120 pitches though?
Seeing how this is his last outing…probably.
I throw him in game 7 cause I’m charlie manuel and do what i want.
I bet he does, any manager who leaves Pedro out for 120 plus in a regular season game clearly doesn’t give a shit about pitchc counts
Yeah, that’s why you have to work him good. Get a guy or two or ten on.
I think Charlie rides him as far as he can. He can get 120 pitches out of him.
not to mention the mental weight Shane’s hand injury has forced him to carry.
Oh he’s still in CF? Hmmm, well….I mean thats GOTTA be a lot of pain, right?
Do you PH for Ace next inning? Or since he’s looking good let him give you length?
You gotta pinch hit, you are down four runs with 9 outs left.
If Posada gets on you have to pinch hit. Use every out for offense I say.
I would….but then again I’d pinch pitch Swisher for ACE.
he aint giving me length
definitely ph…especially with the lefties coming up. gotta get victorino
Gardner really should just bunt everytime and hope for the best, he honestly cannot hit.
Cliff Lee: Do I dazzle you? http://tinyurl.com/nebmrm
my wife was in forks, washington this summer and took the “twilight” tour. most of the people taking the tour were women in their 30′s. many of them were taking the tour for the second or third time
Hmmmm, I would love to see the score of this game in a parallel universe where Ace started…
You probably wouldn’t.
its starting to feel like one of those games when before you know it , we done won the damn thing….I BELIEVE
I really hate Jimmy Rollins.
agreed… dooshbag to a power of 10
I hate all these guys…Victorino just looks like a hut-bag
he looks like a damn fool with the two ear-flap batting helmet. friggin tee ball shit
What in the hell is a hut bag?
7th is a HUGE inning. Posada, Matsui, Jeter, and beyond.
Just got home, at least the Knicks won their 1st game of the season tonight!!!!
how many more games til the NBA offseason?
Lee went approx 120 last time right? Chaz Manuel’s MO is to let the starts stay in. We need to really need to make it happen with the bats in the 7th. Jorgie, Matty, DJ, Automatic Out, A-Rod. Then or never.
damn i thought Robbie had that.
I can’t wait to crush the souls of these towel waving fans by coming back and winning tonight
TRADE CANO.
He’s not a gamer. Never has been. That attempt was miserable. Value’s high. We can get some big time chips for him.
Thoughts?
You’re crazy.
No respondo to the trolls Keanu!
Damn, my bad lol.
you’re a bad actor
Please don’t feed the trolls/bridge jumpers. It’s not worth out bandwidth.
can we wait till the game is over, he is up in the top half of the inning
the last time a yankees 2b struggled in the playoffs/world series he was traded for a future HOF’r. But outside of that similarity I’d say you’re crazy.
Think we can get a Smoak-type bat?
Smell that dead horse meme
Still legal in France!
I was hoping for Brad Penny in return
it’s really not that crazy. he’s a great numbers guy, batting title too. i get that. he’s just not a winner. never has been. he doesn’t play hard, a la BJ Upton. Same style of player.
If you could get a big time pitcher you wouldn’t do it? Billingsley for Cano? You can fill a 2B on the market very very easily…Hudson?
No thanks.
That ‘he’s not a winner’ is all bs.
B.J. Upton destroyed the Red sox in the playoffs.
Cano is good for the keeping.
Mike:
Please don’t feed the trolls/bridge jumpers. It’s not worth our bandwidth.
whose playing second?
Just leave.
This game is a long way from over. Yanks can score 5+++ if some guys come alive at the plate.
cough cough …Tex
need to hold here for a reasonable shot at this one.
knicks really win? how did the rooster do?
In on Victorino’s hands. Make him scared to ever bunt again.
On the positive side, we’re definitely going to see Philly’s bullpen tonite
Get in front of the ball, Jorge!
Man this game sucks. Not the losing part, but it’s just BORING.
And there’s another example of sterling glove work behind the plate by Posada…
I know, if Molina started the game wouldnt be 6-2…
Well, I was typing that first part and watched as the ball skipped past Posada.
this is a VERY important inning. HAVE to keep them from scoring here.
Again:
Four runs in three at bats is doable for this team. LET’S GO YANKEES!
I could go for a cheese steak. I’m not gonna lie.
Yuck.
Aloha Shane.
Pop weakly foul strike one.
Watch wild pitch ball one.
Ground weakly 6-3.
Eff off Shane. Aloha.
Okay. Rally caps, cigs, lighters, volume level, whatever superstition it is, use it now!
Hemp.
*goes to fetch “rally cobra”*
The Yankees are going to be rolling in champagne and cheese steaks tonight.
Lets go boys, couple guys get on Lee is out and their shite bullpen is available.
Lee wont come out until he blows the lead
Agreed, since this is his last start.
What’s his pitch count?
??Talk to me…tell me your name….??
AITE LEEEETTTTS GO YANKEES!!
91 pitches for Lee. The bullpen watch has begun.
Since he’s not going to start again, why wouldn’t they run him up to 120 pitches or so? He’s better than their pen.
Since he has 38 pitches thrown in the 8th with a tie ballgame.
Let’s Go, Po!
Get it started…don’t swing at anything stupid!!!
lets tie this baby up boys
how sweet is it going to be when we win on a short center field sacrifice fly? AJ Burnett gets the win and mvp
AJ cant get the win tonight
Me thinks Jorge will be getting a lot more at bats next year as a D.H.
And who’s going to catch?
Where is McCarver’s other hand?
After he calls for time.
No matter how this game ends, Lee is going home with Buck and McCarver.
Is McCarver rubbing Bucks taint, he looks a little too close and and at strange angle
why the fuck do Joe and McCarver sit so close?
not that there’s anything wrong with that.
I was getting uncomfortable watching. I thought McCarver was gonna make move.
yanks team ops, innings 7-9: .890
hairston to ph??? what the f are they saving matsui for?
runners on base?
The 8th or 9th inning.
Relax, it makes sense.
hopefully there’s a meaningful chance for him in the 8th or 9th.
Agreed. But with the pitcher due back up again, it’s the smart move to save Matsui for a situation later in the game where hopefully he’d have ducks on the pond to drive in.
To strike out to end the inning later in the game…lol
Mcarver gets awfully close to Buck no?
He’s a catcher. He has to get close to his pitcher.
Reading anymore than you have to into that is just unnecessary
Gallinari only scores 9 points and the Knicks win?? Meh. I’m a Knicks fan but to get this team better for the future , Gallinari has got to be part of Knicks wins.
He is allowed to have an off-night after his first 3 games.
Sounds about right…
Sheesh.
What the fuck are you looking at for strike three, Jorge?
Wow, Molina-like, WTF?
come on Jorge. swing the bat please.
WTF? Jorge damn
“We’re still using MLB rules right?” – Jorge
wow. awfully cool of you there blue. why no hazmat?
I think they’re saving him for a spot when they can do some real damage. Not saying it’s a good idea
Too early. Not high enough leverage.
I think since Jorge didn’t put his hand straight down the middle calling for time, Dana didn’t see it.
oh ffs
fucking ump.
Unless Lee starts throwing at bats, I don’t like our chances
Jorge’s high IQ on display again.
Jorge took his strike 3 call out of spite…he sure showed that umpire!!
Don’t swing until 3-2 JHair
Buck calls Lee’s strikeouts like he’s threatening the single game record or something.
WTF? The pitch is at his feet and Buck has to wait for a call?
He looks so bored when they show him in the booth too. I can’t understand how he has a job broadcasting baseball … he’s a serious downgrade over his dad.
Uppercuts. They need to stop.
Yet another disgusting ab
Lets look at it this way, whether or not AJ pitched on 3 days or 4 days rest, he was gonna throw up this clunker… since it falls straight in line with his alternating good and bad start pattern of late. Good thing we got it out of the way against Lee, than against a more beatable pitcher on Wednesday.
This is why I’m thrilled he is getting paid 16 mill per
Who cares how much he is paid. There is no salary cap. The Yankees will always find money to get a guy if they want him. It isn’t your cash. What is the difference?
Plus he was huge for us when we really needed him, game 2.
He’s gotten us this far. Better to lose against Lee than Pedro tomorrow.
What difference does it make how much he gets paid? It’s not your money.
Mike Axisa = Justin R.?
I wish. Mike is the man!
unless he developed bonds power overnight he should’ve taken that
The most frustrating think about Lee is that he throws so many pitches that look hittable. He’s a crafty mother f*cker.
I agree. Only 2 K’s!!! I don’t really get it…
this is what i’m sayin!!
Why are we so hesitant to swing the bat? I don’t understand.
Dude this shit is killing me, just watching strikes go by.
That’s usually why we lose the games we do…every loss all year if you go back I’m sure you’ll see the same thing.
They are going to ride Lee until his arm breaks here.
they’re not making Lee work too hard the last two innings
This is confusing me. I know Lee is good…but man, he really seems hittable. I mean, all the pitches he’s throwing seem juicy. I dunno, maybe he’s deceptive or something..
I know, thinking the same. Must be real deceptive, doesn’t seem like his stuff is this overpowering.
Yeah, I mean they’re looking at hittable pitches, and then swinging at the slop.
I think he’s just adjusting well to the mysterious and bi-polar strike zone.
Ummm, you can’t blow into your hand on the mound.
Yes you can. Usually, before the game on a cold night, the pitchers will clear it with the umpires to be allowed to do so.
It’s more allowed when it’s cold.
….stupid stupid.
Uggggghhhhh: This game.
Come on I want Lee gone…
Cliff Lee’s face displeases me.
Fuuuuck.
Time is definitely running out for this game.
Regardless, I have no doubt in my mind or my heart that the Yankees will win this World Series.
so much for the big rally…
Can we let Philthy get a little confidence here?
No bull pen…
Win Wednesday.
Zero confidence in Phil Coke here.
And that is exactly why he will strike out the side here and then rally the team to 6 runs in the eighth.
Prophet-ess
I don’t believe the term “prophet” has a gender designation.
You’re my favorite commenter, Riddering.
(Note: It’s probably just your juggs. But I like your style as well.)
They do know that hitting the ball is the object of the game. RIGHT? RIGHT?
Lee in game 1: Tip your hat
Lee tonight: Lucky ass shit through 5 innings, yankees handing him outs the last 2.
Define fugly: the woman in that Halls ad.
Her knees are perfectly rounded. Perfection, I tell you!
the righty philthy is who needs to be in this game now.
baby cubbie and baby cardinal makes me go “awwwww”
I just want to win tonight so we don’t have to wait for another game. I hate that shit.
It’s still doable. The light is fading, but it’s still there.
And the inevitable sky is falling media reports
Oh Francessa will be rolling tomorrow
how are we up 3-1 when we only have 3 players hitting over .200?
Cause Yankees are the balls.
We’ve had amazing pitching. The lack of which is why we’re down 6-2 right now. But it’ll be back in game 6 if we don’t come back tonight, which i’m still hopeful for.
We’re the balls. That’s how.
They haven’t been much better.
Because pitching wins ball games.
Go ask the 2005-2008 Yankees.
I do not want to hear “That’s baseball” tonight. It’s not baseball to watch pitches go by without even trying to hit them. That’s called waiting for a bus.
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It’s not “baseball”. It’s good pitching. The Yanks scored 15 runs over the past two games. Lee is doing something very, very right.
However it’s extremely frustrating to watch.
So when CC shut down the Phillies lineup in 2 games (besides Utely) were they just waiting for the bus too?
103 for Lee. Think they pull him out?
Nope. Such will be their demise.
Utley’s stance is perfect.
Ken Griffey Jr. still has the best stance and swing over all time…what a pretty swing that is…
True – but Utley is getting close.
I think the Yankees want to make this game as “classic” as possible. Therefore, they’re going to wait till two outs in the 9th and then hit these mofos.
Ssh, they don’t want you to reveal their plan damn it!
Pitchers have bad nights. But 1 through 9 having a bad night is not okay.
This has been pretty ug-Lee. Looks like we go back to the Bronx. Better to win it at home anyway. Thank God we’ve seen the last of fucking General lee
Wish we could say the same for Utley as well. Slick haired bastard.
why does it seem the only bullpen guy we hit on their team is Lidge lol
I see a repeat of game 5 in the ALCS coming inthe top of the 8th – Yankees plate 6.
Now trolls please go sit in the corner and drink your leftover halloween drano.
+1000000000
Really? Ashburn?
robin roberts, most underrated pitcher of all time?
I love her on Good Morning America.
maybe she could get utley out
You can’t be serious.
Yep, zero confidence in Coke for a reason.
Edit: Use that word again and you’re banned.
Don’t use that word.
HAHAHAHHA
Dude WTF Utley?
Would someone just hit him already?
I hate Chase Utley so fucking much.
You loved that dude.
Not so much anymore.
2009 Chase Utley = 1960 Bobby Richardson
There is no way Utley isn’t the MVP
Damn, Coke. You just had to let another Reggie record go down, didn’t you?
wtf this fucker is locked in
Who didn’t see that coming?
I think we can put the Robinson Cano is in the same tier as Chase Utley to bed now.
OK that realy sucked.
Damn you Axisa.
Utley had to be drilled there. Unbelievable.
Seriously, no more pitching to Utley when this thing comes back to NY. Fcuk him. Just walk his ass.
Utley may win the MVP even if the Phillies lose.
get coke before he gives up a dong to howard and gets him going. Coke is a joke. Utley is going to win MVP no matter what the result is.
Maybe they should stop pitching to Utley, just a thought
maybe they’ll back him off the plate in the offseason.
Time to just start putting Gel Boy on.
Well there’s your MVP if the Phillies win and we don’t get a solid outing from Andy/CC and start hitting…
He should be the MVP even when the Phillies lose.
Yep. In a landslide.
FML………Utley is killing us
Why do they insist on pitching to him?
fucking Utley man. Can we just drill this douche already?
Should’ve drilled him with AJ…
Chase Utley.
Why can’t Robbie Cano be one-tenth as good as this guy?
Because he’s 9/10ths as good as him?
That.
Cause Chase Utley is very, very, very……, very good.
Cue the, “hey what do you think it would cost to trade for Utley?” posts
Right after we finish trading for Tim Lincecum and Grady Sizemore.
HIT HOWARD IN THE FACE
Lol. Chill pat.
OK, Utley is good but he keeps getting meatballs everytime
He just keeps reaching that same pitch. Someone back him the fuck off the plate hard.
One consolation: Utley has stupid hair.
It is slicked back with cheeze whiz.
He likes the ladies to eat cheese steak off of his head.
can we stop fucking pitching to utley already? give this guy absolutely nothing to hit
Tied Reggie Jackson
I’m not bridge jumping or anything, but seriously either walk him or bean him. But stop frickin pitching to him!!!
Are the Yankees up in this series 3-1?
I just want to make sure I am not missing something. The trolls would really have you believing otherwise.
I could be wrong, but I believe we already lost the ALCS to the Pacific Time Zone Angels.
WTF! He’s Chase Utley, not Barry Bonds
Just a final question for tonight. If they hit A-Rod 3 times, why can’t we hit Utley just once?
Because we can win the WS without being classless.
Just to make him a bit uncomfortable. Hit him in the back.
You don’t get awards for class… Baseball is about making pitches. Nothing wrong with making him feel a little less than 100 comfy at the dish.
Here’s another question; why not try throwing him something other than fastballs down the middle of the plate? I think he has proven he can hit that pitch like it is sitting on a tee.
And to answer you, yes he needs to get plunked. 20 years ago if you hit two homeruns in two different games of a World Series you’d have been plunked. Especially if your team was was winning by 5 runs in the late innings.
Turning this shit off. Can’t stand seeing Phil Coke’s ugly fcuking face. I hate him.
This is why Damon stealing 3rd yesterday was tremendous.
Unreal. Shit like that makes me get a BAD feeling about this.
Stop it.
We needed 6-7 innings out of the pen. Runs were to be expected.
What can i say? I tip my hat and call Chase Utley my daddy.
Can Ryan Howard infect Chase Utley with whatever it is he has?
Coke is a chump.
This is ridiculous….
Wow contact against Coke is scary tonight.
Talk about going home with absolutely nothing going for you.
Except the whole only needing to win one more game thing.
on the bright side, the game is out of reach, so arod will probably do something.
that has to be sarcasm
Coke is like E.T. with that finger and a skunk just died right outside my house.
Good omen? Bad? Or just an act of nature to give me a headache?
I have no idea what that means.
Did you guys catch Joe Buck’s reference to OPS?
“Some new stat that is now in vogue”
Lefties have a low BA against Coke, but I swear all of their hits off him must be HRs.
…and another.
It’s not being classless dork. It’s defending ARod, just like in hockey when the enforcer goes after the guy who’s given your star a dirty shot. That’s how Gretsky survived
Dude, Coke sucks
Did you guys know that Phil Coke is homer-prone?
Thanks Axisa!!!!
thanks for putting away the game Coke. we’ll win Wednesday night
Once again, zero confidence in Coke. Useless.
Would you guys in bring in Bruney for the 8th and 9th innings , with Gaudin as backup?
This game is over. Ibanez sealed it.
Losing a little bit of faith in this game.
FiveSix runs is a lot in two at bats, even for the Yankees. Still, no doubt that they win this series.Hey Coke, why don’t you just bean all of em?
Phil Coke, you upset me
A 3-2 lead with Pettitte and Sabathia and the greatest home field advantage ever…..yeah nothing going for us
You are worthless to me, Phil Coke.
Someone’s getting a free Chevy.
Goddamn Coke
Man, I am SOOOOOO glad Coke didnt get to pitch last night.
Thank God Marte got himself right. Coke sure loves him a HR.
i think this game is very close to being over
Coke has made sure that he will not be pitching any more meaningful innings in this series.
Coke blows
Done. Go for it at home.