Spring Training Game Thread: Starting From The Top
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The last time we saw our beloved Bombers take the field, we watched them walk away with their 27th World Championship. Hard to believe that was less than four months ago, isn’t it? Seems like an eternity.
The team has undergone some major changes since the wonderful night, waving goodbye to a few stalwarts while welcoming in both long-term cornerstones and short-term stopgaps. Despite that, the goal remains the same: to be the last team left standing when it’s all said and done in November. This game means nothing in grant scheme of things, everyone’s just going to be shaking off some rust and trying not to hurt themselves, yet we’ll live and die with each pitch anyway because we love our team.
The three long-shot candidates for the fifth starters’ spot are all scheduled to take the mound, though only to start an inning. If one of them can’t finish off a frame, a throw-away reliever will be brought in to clean up the mess before the next guy comes in. Here’s today’s lineup, at least for the first few innings, anyway…
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Marcus Thames, DH
Jamie Hoffmann, RF
Brett Gardner, LF
Frankie Cervelli, C
Ramiro Pena, 2B
Scheduled Pitchers: Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, Al Aceves, Jon Albaladejo, Wilkins Arias, Jason Hirsh, Royce Ring, Amaury Sanit, Zach Segovia
Among those slated to take the mound for the Pirates are former Yanks Ross Ohlendorf and Steven Jackson. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm ET, and you can watch on either YES or MLB Network. Enjoy the game.
Photo Credit: Kathy Willens, AP
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AAAHHH BASEBALL!
^ broke the rules with the “caps lock” post
What time is it??
JIZZ. IN. MY. PANTS.
BASEBALL!!!!!
^ broke the rules with the “caps lock” post
Um. I won’t point out the obvious here.
The caps lock thing (sorry
) or the JIMP thing? Heh.
I think he was referring to the feminine thing.
This.
Unless I’ve been sorely misinformed about the female body.
Bexy: how, exactly, does a woman JIMP?:-)
Now that I think about it, I wish I knew. Heh.
someone’s social life is floundering
I got goosebumps when the YES Gametime music chimed in. Goosebumps, people.
Dirty Secret: I like Michael Kay simply because his voice means Yankees baseball.
BASEBALL!!!!!!
Love working from home on days like today!!!!
god help me
i missed michael kay
anybody else not getting sound on mlb.tv?
I was about to ask the same thing
There it is.
wait, there it goes
haha this is awesome! can’t wait to see granderson, cervelli, and i want to take a look at hoffman.
I can’t wait for people to start complaining about how Granderson is hitting second…
Or in CF over the vastly superior Gardner!!1!1!!!!!!!!!!!
why isn’t CC starting?!?!?!?
Nick Johnson is supposedly playing first later. Let the breath holding begin!
And now I’m posed in an awkward stance, because I…
JIMP.
/TheLonelyIsland’d
Greetings from London! Go Yankees!
I don’t remember from last year/during the season, is there a difference between the MLB Network feed and the YES feed? Because MLB Network has, right now, the Mets-Reds one-game playoff from 1999. =/ And yesterday they had some game from the 1991 World Series, not the Mets-Braves ST game.
blackout restrictions, they won’t put a game on thats already being broadcast in our area
So weird to hear this instead of O Canada…
Don’t you mean “Deutschland, Deutschland Ueber Alles”?
http://www.star-telegram.com/2.....-only.html
Its been a while since i posted here its been a rough 2010 so far with my baby momma losing are baby but seen baseball always gets me happy and pump so lets go yankees.
Damn, son. Condolences.
My happiness at the return of Yankee baseball: muted.
Thank u really appreciate that
My condolences.
It happened to my ex- and I once,so I know the feeling…My deepest condolences.
Thanks guys really appreciate that and i appreciated to since its coming from a yankee family. Its Been really really tough but hopefully dis year the Yanks can bring another joy to ma face by winning another championship.
Time for some baseball!
MLB.tv — bringing Spring Training games to students in Philosophy class everywhere.
FEARED.
i love cervelli!
Aieeeee they took the field.
Clearly, Gaudin starting the first game means he’s the favorite for the 5th starter spot. Looks like Joba and Phil are both destined for the bullpen.
gaudin: more proof that cashman is the balls
Scheduled Pitchers: Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, Al Aceves, Jon Albaladejo, Wilkins Arias, Jason Hirsh, Royce Ring, Amaury Sanit, Zach Segovia
Who the hell is Jason Hirsh?
The buddy sittin next to ya?
Wow, Garret Jones’ statline looked very weird. 21 HRs with only 44 RBI in 82 games. Oddest stateline I’ve seen. Guess it comes with being in the Pirates lineup.
Bonds had 45 HR, 90 RBI in 2003.
if you think that’s a bad stateline, you should see rhode island
‘s…
Odds of a spillover thread?
5:3
Cano isn’t playing in this game because he’s too lazy. He’s taking a nap in the clubhouse instead.
lol
And so it begins…
being in the office sucks today… wait, I feel a cough developing…
Question of the year:
Does YES’s gun work?
Almost forgot the # of YES
For some reason, I don’t think Cano would have even thrown the ball if he got up to it.
McCutchen = Really f-ing fast.
i miss david cone already. anyone else?
That’s it, Gaudin’s out of the fifth starter competition.
Give me Mitre!
argh you stole my joke ;_;
Gaudin just lost the fifth starter job!!! /overreaction’d
Is there Gameday available anywhere? I’m at work, and we have no TV in the pro shop.
wish i could have seen mazeroski play second base
Yeah, because there is nothing more exciting than watching a good defensive 2nd baseman.
i’m a nerd
i grew up idolizing manny trillo
Kay: “That 5th spot isn’t a race between just Joba and Hughes, it’s actually 5 for 5. Joba, Hughes, Gaudin, Mitre, and Aceves are all in the mix for that spot.”
I think you left out Jon Van Benschoten, Zack Segovia, Romulo Sanchez, Chan Ho Park, D.J. Mitchell, Ryan Pope, Hector Noesi, and Chris Garcia. They’re all also viable candidates for the 2010 5th starter spot as well, Michael.
(makes wanking motion with hand)
WTF is wrong with Kay? Why can’t he just call a spade a spade?
http://antzinpantz.com/kns/ima.....mated1.gif (safe)
The phrase predates the use of the word “spade” as an ethnic slur against African-Americans, which was not recorded until 1928; however, in contemporary U.S. society, the idiom is often avoided due to potential confusion with the slur (which contradicts the very meaning of the term).[1]
1. Quinion, Michael (2004). Port Out, Starboard Home: And Other Language Myths. Penguin Books Ltd.. pp. 60–62. ISBN 0140515348.
I know. Just goofing.
Seriously, people… if I think you’re saying something racist, I’m not going to give you a jovial link to some animated kid, I’m just going to write out in detailed plain English how and why I think you’re actually being racist.
see last thread
arent you just the pot calling the kettle black tjsc?
wholly inapplicable cliche, but i couldnt figure out who to work black in there…stupid real job taking up my time…
does the iphone app show ST games?
Jason. Hirsh.
wtf… I want to be home watching the beginning of the Granderson era…
1:08 p.m. Middle of the 1st inning, NU 0, Sox coming up
It’s Casey Kelly’s world and we’re all just living in it. The phenom retired the side on 10 pitches, seven strikes. After falling behind leadoff hittr Tucker Roeder 2-0, he threw three straight strikes. Then came a grounder to second and another swinging strikeout.
Casey Kelly threw a scoreless inning against a college team. Wow, when’s the induction ceremony?
wtf…
also, what’s that from?
Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff March 3, 2010 01:02 PM
Where’s that from?
Answered my own question.
http://www.boston.com/sports/b.....tra_bases/
Where else?
I remember in 2008 when the Yanks played USF and their broadcast was like “today USF steps out of conference…way, way out of conference”
I lol’d
PeteAbe did the same shit with Hughes and Joba.
2037, he’ll play at least twenty years in the bigs
Guys, it’s meant to be tongue-in-cheek.
I think it’s about time to stop following Pete Abe (or at least talking about it here.) I know it hurts for some people that the big guy is gone, but he is gone.
When I first posted it I didn’t realize it was Pete Abe. Now I realize it is tongue in cheek, but it’s not out of the question for someone else to have written that about Kelly up here in Boston. He really is the 2nd coming.
Casey Kelly is the first coming. The actual Jesus Christ was merely a prequel.
Since it’s PeteAbe, though, that’s a big tongue and a big cheek.
Dude, you’re good at finding old posts… There was a post over the off-season that had a picture of a bunch of kids, and there was this one fat kid who was freaking out in the picture and like 10 people were like “caption: Pete Abe, Jr.”
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ets-21549/
You’re welcome.
Ha, thanks… Clearly I remembered it wrong, I guess it was just me.
Rain Main.
Knowing how to search the interwebs quickly and effectively >>>>>>>>>>>>> having a great memory (although it helps)
I actually never saw that thread before. Totally missed it.
Enjoy… I’m cracking up, and I’ve seen it before. That picture is just too funny, kids are hysterical.
Half of those kids are Tiger Woods’s.
Ha. The other half are Travis Henry’s.
Thank you YES for broadcasting Spring Training. Don’t ask how, but this is actually the first year of my life having cable TV. So I’m watching ST in glorious HD instead of on the little laptop. After spending 6+ hours at the Florida Four games yesterday, it’s a relief to hear wood bat on ball again.
Anyone else hoping for the Pirates to hit long flies to center?
Is it on Bright House? Because I checked this morning, and they said it wasn’t on. I DVR’d the MLB network instead.
I’m surprised Granderson didn’t drop that popup!
Luis Castillo, he is not.
“Luis Castillo, he is not.”
Thank the good Lord
I would thoroughly appreciate the Pittsburgh Pirates eliminating red from their fashion palette.
How many guys are with the ML team for the spring? Do we get to see guys like Montero, Nova, Romine and others I’m forgetting, or am I way off here?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y.....ent_roster
Read and enjoy.
Read and enjoyed. But still does not really answer my question. Do Montero and Romine actually get game action? Or do they just sit there and chew seeds.
They will probably get a little game-action, yes.
Yup.
Nobody plays full games, and there’s split squad games and all that jazz. There’s plenty of time for all 60-odd players in camp to make appearances.
thanks guys
First inning over. Here come the Yankees!
correction, top of the first over
thanks for the correction
Do bats break often in Spring Training?
ask Damon.
Jeter looking a little chunky eh? He must of enjoyed that off season.
I thought it was just me…yeah his waist is looking a little LARGE…
gameday audio available from mlb.com…So I have to listen to the pirates game feed…Full season pirate ticket plans staring at $399, thats $4.90 per ticket…
I guess I was wrong about the ’90s fade being gone.
Death, Taxes, and Derek Jeter’s High Top
Curtis Granderson just can’t hit lefties at all. It’s a fact.
Did you see him chase that slider?? Pathetic.
Quick, trade him for Damon.
Granderson and Mitre for Matt Kemp.
And then Cano for Cain, straight up.
Cain has more True Yankee©®™ in his right hand than Cano will ever have.
Not without Kershaw.
Well played.
He hit a ball up the middle the other day in BP off a lefty.
Progress is thy middle name.
Teixeira’s hair: still bad
When’s the first Kangaroo Court of the season? He should pay a hefty fine for that do.
Does Texieria plan on keeping that hairstyle? Its pretty ugh
Cancel the season.
the Yankees went down 1-2-3 against the Pirates and “Cy Maholm.” Clearly they don’t deserve to win.
They’re so complacent!
granderson needs a platoon partner
/lohud’d
whats the count on Michael Kay speaking errors?
I’m liking the short commercial breaks. I should be filling out my Bar application, but this is well worth it. I’m sure Ben can relate.
Firstings!
“The best player in the Pirates system is ready to come”
TWSS
i really want the pirates to field a competitive team. that city (and stadium) deserves meaningful games in september
Lastings Millege: “I attribute my new-found success to not having committed armed robberies, rape, assault or showing up the other teams with my youthful exuberance.”
Lastings Millege: “I attribute my new-found success to
not having committed armed robberies, rape, assault or showing up the other teams with my youthful exuberancenot being employed by the Mets anymore.”Fixed.
+70 (Mets wins in 2009)
+ 72 (Mets wins in 2010)
LMAO @ Kay
I’m still upset that Tino’s gonna be in the booth because I love Tino but he is SO BAD on TV for whatever reason.
An a-bomb off of Ohlendorf would be great.
And A-Rod is looking a lot thinner. Jeter and A-Rod are going in opposite directions.
Bad news, the fog is getting thicker. And Leon is getting larger!!
Where did you get that dress, it’s AWFUL, and those shoes, and that coat, JEEEZ…
I was a fat kid, then lost a bunch of weight in college, so I tend to notice other peoples weight fluctuations.
Did you get ripped in 4 weeks?
haha. My ad would read, “get in pretty good shape in 7 weeks.”
Not as effective.
I think Kay is fantastic when the ball is in play and worthless otherwise.
OMG Michael Kay went to Fordham? Who knew.
A-Rod struck out. Back to his old tricks!!!!
also, wake up, offense!!! and other things people say all the time.
A-Rod did a double-take right there, ha.
Holy shit. Ross almost killed the 1b man.
key word, almost
I wonder if Ohlie knows this is ST. That was quite the throw to first.
Fastest throw to first I’ve ever seen.
He probably calculated the difference between making one monster throw to first to get the out, as opposed to continuing the inning and having to throw an indefinite amount of pitches to the next batter. He is that smart.
IETC
Glad to see Kay got Jamie Hoffmann’s name in there once before he left the field.
Kid with face in popcorn bucket = mini Mondesi
/TSJC’d
(my bad)
Except your bucket would have been full of deep-fried fatback and pernil.
That kid with the popcorn: awesome.
As awesome as the Toronto guys who act like umpires?
Those guys have some serious issues. If I could afford to go to every stadium and sit behind the plate I would not be encumbered by a smelly ump’s mask and get-up.
I hope those guys get hit with a ball off the mask one day.
idk why but this was in my recommended youtube section
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....ature=grec
safe
Jeterian.
I bet if Sergio Mitre’s name was “Doug Miter”, people would hate him much, much less.
I don’t think so.
Alright, I tried.
3 ground balls: Mitre wins the 5th start spot.
keep thinking that
http://www.cipater.net/img/sarcasm01.jpg (safe)
over/under on the number of times Michael Kay refers to the “defending World Champions” per game this year? (the Yankees haven’t won the Series since YES came around, right? OMG YES CURSED THE YANKEES!)
600,000?
Eh, I missed my boy Mitre’s inning. How’d the sinker look?
Blandly effective.
hahaha. Perfect description
I have a way with words. And a huge cock.
We’re still being no-hit.
President Madagascar: SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING!
aren’t we being PERFECT GAME’D???
Over/under on Brett Gardner swinging the bat?
2-0 Spring Training fastball down the middle. He took it.
hey, he did it.
Well, at least he hit the ball and didn’t really uppercut it. #ihateyoubrettgardner
God he’s gritty.
It’s an all-cornmeal diet. Shit does amazing things.
Would have been a hit if he didn’t stumble at the plate.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
(boos Brett Gardner for having the audacity to continue wearing Lefty Gomez’s number)
I’ll never forgive Posada for wearing #20. Doesn’t he know that’s Bucky Dent’s number??
I’ve always liked Aki, that was a nice play.
CHARGE THE MOUND!
We need to retaliate.
STAB THEM!
/TyCobb’d
Punch out Bass, Frankie Blue Eyes! Tell them Ruskies they’re gonna get bopped if they keep it up.
You’re fast for a catcher, Frankie. But you’re still slow.
Hahah, Frankie gettin greedy.
Has a single Yankee hit a line drive yet?
(unwraps burrito, wipes down microwave)
Hold on there–I don’t eat Mexican. I missed a few ABs. Just wondering if anyone’s made solid contact.
That’s not what Maria said.
http://www.hiyoooo.com/
Fun/gross story: When I was a wee lad I had a babysitter (parents worked a lot, didn’t love us). She was from Peru. And she was HOLYFUCKINGSHITHOT. Like supermodel. So she used to stay over a lot and she’d keep some clothes here, along with her bathing suit.
First time I ever spermed was on her bathing suit. It was wonderful.
So disturbing.
OVERSHARE.
some comments just need to be made over beer, not over the internet…
O…….M…….G
Hold on there–I don’t eat Mexican.
http://images.fanpop.com/image.....24_768.jpg (safe)
Big mistake.
I am now thirsty for…leche.
The Red Sox are beating NorthEastern. 4-0.
Phew, I was just gonna ask.
Do we have plans to play a college team again this year?
Isn’t that what we’re doing right now?
ha. good one
Mitre has a nice offspeed pitch. I’ve always thought he’s better than his results would lead you to beleive.
fire girardi
Jesus looks like he’s ready to come in! That would be quite the treat.
Seeing guys like Ryan Doumit makes me appreciate the Yankees no-facial-hair policy.
Did you see Jayson Werth yet this year? YIKES
http://jaysonwerthbeards.tumblr.com/
the “downfall” clip is hilarious
“this map has no ocean!”
Sergio Mitre: UNTOUCHABLE.
seeing ryan doumit makes me appreciate the yankees no c.h.u.d. policy
Reply fail, but still a quality, quality post. Well done.
spring training. my replies will be ready to go by opening day
I can’t wait until Eduardo Nunez comes in so his HOF career can begin.
/Axisabait’d
fire Kevin Long!!
Prediction: A-rod will hit a walkoff 2-run homer in the 15th inning, giving the Yankees a 2-0 win in this instant Yankees classic.
WHAT THE HELL IS GIRARDI DOING TALKING TO THE PRESS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN IMPORTANT GAME?!?!??!??!?!
Don’t HASSLE THE HOFFMANN!
Jamie Hoffmann’s in the house.
That ball carried like a muthaf*cka.
Hey, any idea if Spring Training games get blacked out also?
As I’ve stated a bazillion times, I don’t get the YES Network where I am…but MLB thinks I do…so regular season games that are on ESPN or TBS are blacked out. Also, I’m unable to get either MLB packages because of the same reasoning.
Just wondering for when it’s on another time that I could potential watch.
Thanks!
Rose
No, you’re screwed. I bet you can find hockey to watch though.
UGH!! We’re doomed!! How many days til football training camps open?
wtf was that Gardner?
i really really hope Hoffman sticks. I <3 versatility.
I’m listening to the Bucs radio broadcast. What number does Granderson wear?
#14
14
Whoah. Nice plays by the Hoff and Gardner.
OF defense FTW!!!
That catch should not have looked THAT cool, even in a freakin’ hurricane. Brett, you showoff.
The wind is wreaking havoc on our outfielders.
Yankees outfield defense: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qzd9.....rey+II.jpg (safe)
Just sent a friend request on Facebook to Fu Lin Kuo. If I can get him to join “Bring Melvin to America” it will open the floodgates to China.
Just imagine, Kyle Perkins and Fu Lin Kuo. Wow. The Yankees are stacked at catcher.
I thought he was Taiwanese?
Same difference.
I got him confused with Zhenwang Zhang. Damn it.
Good news: The winner of the 2010 RAB Fantasy Baseball League gets an all-expenses-paid trip to South Korea.
Or possibly North Korea. I forget, one of those two.
Anyone else having weird reception problems? YES just shit out on me.
Same here.
Working fine for me.
dammit yes frozeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!
Anybody else’s YesNetwork feed bugging out?
It blacked out?
Aaagh YES died ;_;
MLB network YES feed is still all good, FYI.
Yesssssssssss it came back
Its back now.
YES came back juuust in time for me to hear Kay talking about an “armpit name.”
A-Rod gets the first hit of spring training!!!
And there’s the first hit of 2010.
Hoffman is about to make his mark on the 5th OF spot.
By showing grit, guts, and heart with that gb to the right side.
Hoffmann trying to bunt. >:(
“Brian Bruney moving to the Nationals…where he’s gonna be working out of the bullpen.”
Weird, I thought they had him penciled in at 3B.
No, the other option was:
“Brian Bruney moving to the Nationals… where he’s gonna NOT work out in the bullpen.”
“He actually has hair.” Gasp.
Maybe Brett can do something here. If so, I’ll start drinking.
Let’s go, Grit. Get ‘er done.
Grit’ter done!
I rather Have Gardner come off the Bench he was so good in that role he can pinch run an steal a bag.
I hate you Brett Gardner, even if that was just bad luck.
STOP HIDING BEHIND YOUR PHONY NUMBERS, BRETT GARDNER!!!
Sincerely,
JMK Mantooth
Just throwing this out there… Irrational hatred of a player on our own team gets old pretty quickly.
I’m confident JMK can pull it off.
It’s either listening to his Gardner hate, or listening to his “pubescent splooging on the garments of an au pair” stories.
I’ve got some stories that would make you wish you’d rather seen Two Girls, One Cup.
I’ve been holding strong for a year now. Still fresh, still clean. I don’t think it’s that irrational, either. It’s not totally rational, but it has shades of rationality.
Oh dang, I thought that was going to be a hit
Gardner has light-tower power.
Unfortunately, it’s the light tower directly behind home plate.
Can Damon throw that far?
RISP fail, DFA everyone.
I’m not watching.
had to be Cano, right?
Gardner hit it well but right at someone, then Cervelli grounded out.
Tabata’s in the game.
Hide the women who hide the children.
(golf clap)
A-thankyou.
Axl Award.
(Sorry for the meme… To any confused commenters out there, the Axl Award is an award we sometimes jokingly give out to the comment of the day.)
Bravo.
Jack Curry — The voice of reason.
Um… Jack Curry is the man? Did YES do something right?
Yeah, but it will be offset by Tino. Still, Curry being there is big.
Curry’s positive impact >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tino’s negative impact
Eh, I’ve kinda given up hope for the booth-team. I’ll take any small victories we can get with this broadcast team.
I hear ya. I’m still bummed Cone is gone.
Agreed, he was clearly the best of their guys in the booth. I was really kind of pissed when that whole SNAFU went down.
What did he say? Everyone seems impressed by it.
That the fifth-starter competition is most likely Joba’s and Hughes’s to lose, and that it would seem counter-productive to put Joba in the ‘pen after spending so long getting him ready to be a full-time MLB starter.
Oh, that’s nice to know. Hooray for Jack Curry
A.) Don’t believe all the bullshit you hear about Gaudin/Mitre/Aceves, this is a two-man race.
B.) There’s Tampa whispers that Hughes has the edge on Joba, but that doesn’t make sense because Joba should have the edge due to his 2009 workload and Hughes’s innings caps. Joba is the smart choice.
C.) Seriously, Mitre/Gaudin/Aceves is bullshit. It’s Joba or Hughes. (Kay pressed him again, and Curry shot it down again.)
Then they started talking about Nick Johnson but the inning ended and they cut him off.
Just very well stated and reasoned; the whole commentary smacked of an cold, evenhanded intelligence. Well done.
Wow. Jack Curry, I’m impressed.
First blush:
I’ve got a feeling we’re all going to enjoy the Jack Curry Era at YES. He’s instantly upped the IQ of this broadcast in just a few minutes.
Yeah, Kay’s all “b-b-but there’s 5 of them.” And Curry’s all “I’m not pandering to this bullshit!”
ietc
Go Curry!
I can has Jesus in the 7th?
I’ve missed YesNetwork. I didn’t know MLBtv was going to be using their boradcast today. It’s nice to listen to Kay & Ken, I’m not looking forward to another year of watching the Rays and Marlins, but baseball is baseball.
I can tolerate watching and listening to the Marlins, but the Rays broadcast team is wretched.
Really? I think the Marlins’ announcers are among the worst. I have no problems with the Rays’, really.
Agreed. But I find AL games more interesting, probably because i have better knowledge of the teams.
Nick is playing, he must get hurt.
Nick the
StickSlick.I’m way too psyched to have him back on the team.
+1
That’s the only reason I’m keeping up with the game still. Well, that and I’m bored in class.
If you’re unable to watch… He made a really nice scoop at first.
Oh ok. Thanks.
I wish they’d give us the changes. Who’s behind the plate now?
Pena HR!!!
Pena is awesome!!!
haha way to go Ramiro
Ha. Move Jeter to left, make room for Ramiro.
Pena just won the backup infielder job.
Yes. The backup infielder job that he already won, he just won it. Again.
Pena hits the first home run. Wow!
Ramiro Pena, stating his case for Lf with a shot.
1-0
ahahahahahahaha
Peña pops one!
The Pirates are starting to look like the 4th Quarter Knicks.
Or, are the Knicks starting to look like the 7th inning Pirates?
Stop confusing me!
I happened to turn on WFAN before and I stumbled upon Francesa interviewing Cashman. All I hear is Francesa say “So I think the best way to use your resources is to put Gaudin in the 5th spot and Jober and Hughes in the bullpen, right?
My face met the steering wheel rather quickly.
what did Cashman say in response to that?
OH GOD IT’S NICK I’M SO EXCITED.
he flat out said no, and I turned it off because I couldnt bare listen to the CashMoneyNinja explain stuff to that rabid water buffalo Mike Francesa.
**I couldn’t bear to listen.
Cashman actually said that in 2010 the best usage of the talent on hand would be to have Gaudin win the 5th starter job and have the “2 young kids letting it fly” out of the bullpen. However, he tempered that with something like “although that would not be the best move for the future of the franchise”
What a throw.
OMG IT’S BASEBALL. HOLY CRAP THIS IS AWESOME!
Nice arm by the Pirates’ catcher.
Pena!
Should those little kids really be walking around freely on the 3rd base side?
Only if JT Snow is there.
ietc!
That throwing motion, is that similar to what Montero is being taught?
Eduardoooooooo
WELCOME back Nick!!!
JIMP!!!!!!!!!!!
I heart Nick Johnson.
NJ FTMFW!
Nick the Stick!!!
Nick the stick
Attack of the OBP.
Damn, that was smashed so hard, the outfielder couldn’t decide whether to take it casually or seriously.
Note to Pirates pitchers: Keep throwing 86 mph fastballs down the middle.
There’s a reason you’re the Pirates.
I almost cried tears of joy when NJ hit that double.
I love Nick Johnson
Greg Golson looks like Marlon Wayans.
Give me a high-five!
He also looks like John Mayberry Sr.
/FOX’d
I’m betting he’s funnier than Marlon Wayans too.
http://antzinpantz.com/kns/ima.....mated1.gif
(Thanks for teeing that one up.)
No problemo.
I have a feeling that Weber rocks one here. I don’t know why.
you mean Weber?
Has there been a Miranda spotting?
So Nick Johnson is clogging the damn bases again?
He just scored on a double.
OMG he’s so slow!!!
Single!
does that answer your question? lol
i thought nick would have gotten caught there
But I thought Johnson couldn’t score from second on a single!
Damon would have scored…Wait,what?
Well look who just scored from second on a single…
lmao, that was funny and it became funnier when Nick John actually scored.
Meet the
MetsPirates, greet theMetsPirates.Hey, nobody dislocated a kneecap getting up from the bench yet.
I thought Johnson couldn’t score from second.
page refresh fail
NICK JOHNSON WITH THE BASERUNNING QUICKS!!!!
Our New Lf Jon Weber :p
Someone page Nostra Artist. NJ scored on that.
if the pirates prospects pan out and they had some decent pitching, they could be the rays of a few years ago (maybe not in the WS but competitive). tons of potential talent: Mcutchen, Doumit, Alvarez, Sano, Milledge if he gets his head out of his ass.
Sano’s on the Twins.
meant Tabata. Big mistake. Off my game i have had nothing to watch but the Giants and Knicks the past few months. Forgive me?
Someday.
Sano?
I think he baited you. It’s cool. We can still sign Cyclops before the next X-Man movie.
I still see it in my dreams….Cano to Sano over to Montero, DOUBLE PLAY!!!
(tears run down my face)
Melvin delivers.
Groundball to Cano, who flips to Sano, and over to montero for a double play. Finishing off Melvins 33rd straight perfect game.
Wrong. Batters cannot make contact against Melvin.
he wanted to give the fielders some practice
Perfect game and double play?
he said it was a dream
its the new melvin rule: every inning starts with a runner on first…
Is Cano playing SS for the Pirates?
watching nick johnson play = watching the opening scene of an episode of “six feet under”
something bad is going to happen, just a matter of how and when
Shhhhhh!!!!!
ietc
Holy Nutrisystem, Batman.
Holy shit, Albie looks like he gave birth. He lost that much weight.
Albadanotgonnaworkhereanymore
/Office Space’d
Alba Albal Albalaaa
Hah, definitely did a double take when the YES graphic said M. Rivera was catching for the Yanks.
Same here.
Albaladingo did drop some poundage.
Albaladejo hits someone, I am not surprised.
So we’re basically watching the SWB Yankees now, right?
Isn’t it “Ta-bah-ta” not “Ta-bu-ta”?
Former.
Yes.
Jose Tabata was not a Jesus-Montero-Can’t-Miss. Either is Romine.
Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay. Shut up Michael Kay.
(shoots self in head with finger gun)
Thank God I’m not the only one. It’s 3 pm and I’ve just started drinking. Thank you, Michael Kay.
I’m already regretting not re-upping on the season tix, just because it means I have to deal with Kay that much more often. Good grief he’s just awful.
Meh, I prefer to watch it in my own living room, even if it is with Kay. Cheaper, more comfortable.
Yeah I’m hoping that side of the equation makes it worth it.
There’s always the mute button.
or the SAP button.
I kinda hate that Kay just name-dropped Montero in association with Tabata as “cant-miss” prospects.
DON’T YOU DARE MENTION MONTERO’S NAME IN THE SAME SENTENCE WITH TABATA. I’LL GUT YOU LIKE A FISH KAY, I’LL DO IT.
I’ve got trunk space.
Pasta Diving Corona? wtf
He spilled.
hahahaha
Heh. I love that Doug Bernier is on the “Former Yankees” list
A LOT OF THESE GUYS WERE CAN’T MISS ONCE!
/Kay’d
Jose Tabata showing off his power.
Well, he’s a lot closer in age to the 40-year old than we’d initially thought. He’s Okalhoma State age, right? He’s a man.
Ah Spring Training baseball.
Oh shit. Brush up on your Wilkes-Barre speak, Jonny boy.
Albaladejo looks solid…haha. At least he can get a job as the Pirates’ BP pitcher.
Damn, I was sure that was a homer. It had that sound.
/Bobby Cox’d
#47, Royce? Don’t you dare disgrace the great Shane Spencer’s number. Don’t you dare.
About time for a spill over, no?
Meh, considering it’s the 7th inning of a semi-competitive AA game, I wouldn’t expect much chatter.
Not worth it. The thread is loading decently, game’s almost over.
A’s
I win!
Am I crazy to be mad that they blew the lead even though the game doesn’t matter?
No offense, but yeah. You know that, though.
Pedro Alvarez just went down on 3 pitches… BUST.
NL ROY dreams are dashed.
WHO IS THIS GUY?!?1?
Holy crap, Hirsh is tall.
Good downward plane on that FB strikeout.
Dammit, I thought for a sec that might be Brackmizzle.
I know it’s wayyyyyyyy early…but Hirsh looked like he was workin’ some good stuff there.Nice little start for him.
Has that kid Winfree played today?
Yeah, he’s in right.
Curtis Granderson can’t really be this nice, can he? There’s like dead hookers in his basement, right?
Hahaha, I was just thinking the same thing. Such a gentleman.
yes. once curtis has determined their identities, he will locate the families and pay for the funerals
ietc.
Same thing I was thinking. No way he is this “aw shucks” in real life. He should probably tone that down just a tab. Even Jeter has a bit of a chip on his shoulder when talking to the media sometimes.
best debut of the day: jack curry
Machi bringin the heat.
OOOOOOH, THE SANITARY NAPKIN!!!
Some nice catches by Golson.
Walk-off time!
What’s with the guy in the Syracuse sweatshirt sitting right behind the little kid?
I didn’t think they allowed Orange alums within 100 feet of small children.
/Optimusbaiting
That sounds dirty, coming from you.
if laird hits one out, his pie should have a file in it
Finally, some action.
TWSS
Can we get some speed on the basepaths?
No, Nick Johnson’s already played.
Brandon Laird really knows how to fight off those inside
bpitches.BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
WE CANT BE STOPPED.
WE JUST WON THE 2010 WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suck it, MLB!
walk of bbyyyyyyyyyyyy
Well that seems fitting. Nice moment for Curtis.
THAT’S HOW WE ROLL BITCHES
Bada bing!! Game over, Yankees win!
THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN
Fitting way to end the game.
This walk-off stuff is getting ri-God damn-diculous.
OOOOOOH, I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!!
/Vitchard’d
HIS NAME IS JOVA.
Haha. I was listening, not watching and heard Kay say Vasquez. I now realize that was the losing pitcher not Jorge Vasquez.
Fail
satisfying!
first of many…
That’s never what she says
Didn’t see the game but just reading the posts was highly entertaining. Would make a great book and stocking stuffer for Yankee fans everywhere!!!!!
My bill is in the mail.
I do enjoy the comments I understand….Translation occasionally required but…..you are the king of RAB/yankee comedy
Looking forward to the Curtis-Curtis-Swish outfield this season.
What do I get when Melky is riding the bench all year in Atlanta?