Game 61: Houston, you have a problem

June 11, 2010 by Mike Axisa 288 Comments

ASTROS PETTITTE OUT BASEBALL — "Aw dang, I really miss New York y'all." (Photo Credit: Pat Sullivan, AP)

The Astros are bad, like really really bad. As a team they’re hitting .237-.290-.339, which is like having nine Randy Winn’s in the lineup. It’s that bad. Houston’s rotation is sneaky good, but it’s just not enough to overcome that putrid lineup. I’m sure former ‘Stro Andy Pettitte is glad he decided to come back to the Yankees when he did.

Here’s the tonight’s lineup…

Jeter, SS
Granderson, CF
Teixeira, 1B
Cano, 2B
Swisher, RF
Posada, DH
Cervelli, C
Pena, 3B
Russo, LF

And on the mound, Andrew Pettitte.

Make sure you check out all the injury updates from earlier in case you missed them. The game starts at 7:05pm ET, and can be seen on YES. Enjoy.

Andy in Sunny Daytona

Those team numbers can’t be right, can they?
mike c

peñalized
- mike c
  
  btw andy pettitte has 199 wins with the yankees
- Andy in Sunny Daytona
  
  I thought that was refering to what happened to Mexico today against South Africa. Dumb me.
Andy in Sunny Daytona

Mike, I think you made all the girls who come on here throw up in their mouth with that picture of Pettitte in an Astros uniform. AT LEAST THEY SHOULD BE SICK.
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  I still can’t see him in an Astros uniform without being all “noooo he’s ours stupid Texas” (sorry to those of you from Texas). This picture is very FAAAAAACE though, so…
  - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
    
    ha i used to help “baby sit” his children in a deer park camp 5 years ago, and he’s a great guy.
    - http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
      
      What what WHAAAAAT you can’t just drop these facts on me like this man!!
      - Andy in Sunny Daytona
        
        I’m concerned on why baby sit is in quotations.
        
        Tom Zig
        
        He actually sat on babies
      - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
        
        if i wasn’t too old for the camp to be a counselor, i would def keep on doing it :p
Ivan

Wow a .237-.290-.339 isn’t just bad, that’s “Hide the Women and Children” Bad, YIKES!!!!
- Andy in Sunny Daytona
  
  Do they have a hidden “Houston Astros Watch” up here on RAB somewhere?
  - http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
    
    Ahahahhahaha! A+
Ivan

Carlos Lee: Most underrated bad contract in baseball?
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  it is a god awful contract. Vernon wells still has him beat, but he’s actually having a good season so far
- Johnny
  
  Agreed. Do you want to take this donkey off our hands too?
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

man since i’m in houston, i have to watch the houston broadcast

i don’t like the houston broadcasters because they are so boring and overly homerish
Pat D

Quick everyone, I need answers. I’ll miss the game tonight, being at work and all. But I might miss tomorrow’s game too. My sister wants me to go to my brother-in-law’s birthday party tomorrow. Unfortunately, said part is going to be in NE Philadelphia, which means a round trip of about 3 hours in the car. Plus, I’d have to go with my parents.

I’m thinking, considering my work week is fairly mentally exhausting and I’d actually like to spend my weekends relaxing, I should stay at home and watch the game. What say everyone?
- Jose the Satirist
  
  Go to the store and pick up a bottle of José Cuervo Reserva de la Familia. Then order hookers. Party all night and call your brother-in-law while in a drunken stupor to wish him a happy birthday.
  - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
    
    TSJC, is that you?
  - Andy in Sunny Daytona
    
    Agreed. If your BIL can’t understand that you want to stay home alone and watch a game, then he should have his “guy card” revoked.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

the astros have jason michaels as DH

this should be fun
Accent Shallow

Wow, Bourn just looked clueless there.
Accent Shallow

Interleague play is a travesty and an abomination.
JSquared

Andy’s got his No-Hit STUFF
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Everyone does against the Astros.
  - Hummingbird S.
    
    they cant be THAT bad
    - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
      
      they are a bad team
- Johan Iz My Brohan
  
  Shhh!
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

wow easy inning
Johan Iz My Brohan

How much of that .237-.290-.339 is Berkman? If you take him out, I can’t even imagine how bad it would be.
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  actually i think a lot of it is hunter pence and jeff keppinger. If they weren’t around…. yikes
http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23

Let’s go Yanks, get the wifebeater!!!!!!!!!!!
bonestock94

Anyone with mlb.tv not getting audio?
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Curtis Granderson is so awesome.
Accent Shallow

Astros won’t have a no hitter today.
http://twitter.com/dpatrickg Dirty Pena

What is Carlos Lee doing in the field?!?
- forensicnucchem
  
  Imitating Marcus Thames?
- Jersey
  
  There was a time when my fiance thought his name was “Nick Swiffer.”
  - Jersey
    
    Ugh. Reply fail.
Johan Iz My Brohan

This is one of those games where Tex’s bat will go apeshit on the ball.
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  haha not if he’s getting walked… ;)
Trish

HEY MYERS BEAT YOUR WIFE LATELY?

Yay Grandy!

and i might have an astros pettite jersey don’t judge me
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  I totally have a Pettitte Astros t-shirt :X It’s lost though, I think.
  - Trish
    
    No, mine’s hanging in my closet in all its rusty glory.
- http://yanksgoyard.com Brett Myers
  
  Why yes, I have. Thanks for asking.
  - http://twitter.com/dpatrickg Dirty Pena
    
    :( I told her not to ask you for an autograph.
    - http://twitter.com/dpatrickg Dirty Pena
      
      Haha whoops, I read the original question as “HAS MYERS BEAT YOUR WIFE LATELY?”
    - http://yanksgoyard.com Brett Myers
      
      If the Yanks hang a crooked number on me tonight, she’s gunna have another black eye to explain to the neighbors.
      - Trish
        
        OH YES FRANKIE COME TO ME
        
        (ahem)
        
        Yay, Cervelli.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

cano!
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

cmon swish
forensicnucchem

Let’s go Swish, early lead!!!
Hummingbird S.

Good eye Swisha!
Accent Shallow

Nothing I love more than opposing pitchers walking in a run.
forensicnucchem

Alright Jorgie!!! Break out of the slump now!
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

cmon jo po
Trish

SWIIIIIIIIIIISH

HIP HIP WHORE-HEY

All that stuff.
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Carlos Lee is playing the outfield when there’s a DH spot available wha huh???
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  wow i just noticed that
  
  yikes
  - Kevin
    
    They have to catch up to the O’s in the contest for Rendon somehow..
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

man i saw that breaking ball coming a mile away
Hummingbird S.

Posada-Cervelli-Pena-Russo is just brutal, with Posada’s current struggles
Zooboy

EYES!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah Frankie!!!
forensicnucchem

Cervi!!!!!!!!!!! Huge!!!
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

cerv!!!

woohoo!!
Hummingbird S.

Frankie!!
Pete

runners in cervelli position
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

if pena gets a hit, i might fistpump
- http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
  
  If Pena gets a hit I’ll eat my shoe
  - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
    
    damn, i was looking for the salt…
  - Paul Canales
    
    oh darn
bonestock94

ugh, ball 4
forensicnucchem

34 pitches and 3 runs. Not so bad for the first inning. :-)
Hummingbird S.

Pretty good inning! 3 runs should be more than enough for Andy tonight
Trish

Is that Chevy Chase in the front row? It looks like him.
Paul Canales

Wow, 3,000 innings. That’s sweet. Thanks for the insight Kay.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

nice play mark!
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

how the hell was pete munro part of the 6 pitcher no-hitter. that guy was terrible
- Jose the Satirist
  
  He had pretty good results the second half of that year. 2.79 ERA in 19.1 IP from the day of the no-hitter to the end of the year.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

damn bloops
http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23

Pete Happy breaking up the no-no
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

He actually said “oh gosh” :P
Paul Canales

Pettite having trouble closing em out…
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Wow, terrible Andy.
Hummingbird S.

bad bad andy
http://twitter.com/dpatrickg Dirty Pena

Ewwww
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

good god wtf?

manzella is horrible
Paul Canales

ugggh
forensicnucchem

Well, that sucked.
Doc Pollo

Did anybody else notice that Jeter is one hit away from 3000 for his career?

2824 (regular season) + 175 (post-season) = 2999
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Oh nos :( It’s okay, he locks it down after this.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

finally, andy

now the offense needs to get more runs
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

I blame all of you who said he had no-hit stuff in the first inning sob sob.
- forensicnucchem
  
  The Astros have been hitting better in recent weeks. Certainly not intimidating or anything, but better than their season line shows. Still some potential danger there.
  - forensicnucchem
    
    Though Manzella shouldn’t be part of that. Oh well.
  - http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
    
    Oh I don’t think they’re as bad as people are saying. But whenever people make declarations after one inning – eeek.
http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23

Russo looked safe there
- http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
  
  Upon further review, maybe not
Hummingbird S.

looked safe
boogie down

BARELY safe… sucks, but can’t blame the ump for that.
- Jose the Satirist
  
  I’d say he was out. Foot wasn’t completely down when the ball was in the glove.
  - boogie down
    
    Hm, I thought the ball wasn’t quite in the glove when his foot was down. lol
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

wow jetes…

yikes
Hummingbird S.

jeter, disgusting AB
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

aight guys, this is brett effing meyers

pound him plz
forensicnucchem

Can we go back to the first inning instead? I didn’t like that second inning.
forensicnucchem

Well, the Red Sox game is over already (theoretically). Thanks Jamie Moyer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

I just got home, has Paul O’Neill talked about his nephew being drafted by the Yankees?
- http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
  
  Yeah, but Kay brought it up
- forensicnucchem
  
  Kay brought it up for him, and then they did talk about it a bit.
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Yes, said he’s going to school. Hurt his shoulder right before the draft, needs/had surgery.
  - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona
    
    Cool. Thanks for the answers ya’ll.
- boogie down
  
  Yeah, he and Kay discussed it. O’Neill said his nephew’s likely to head off to college at UMich since he was a 42nd round pick. He also said his nephew had shoulder surgery just before the draft, so his stock may have fallen a bit b/c of that.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

man bourn looks like andy’s biotch
- forensicnucchem
  
  Bourn hits .194 vs. lefties. And it shows.
  - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
    
    he’s hurting my fantasy team this year. i expected much more from him this season
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  much better inning
forensicnucchem

So, Andy can school the top of the order but the bottom of the order does the damage. That’s just not right.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

Didn’t in the past Roy Oswalt say that he never wanted to play in New York?
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  I think he did… but he apparently changed his mind. IIRC, he also talked crap about A-Rod, saying something like that we shouldn’t count any of his records. Do you want to take away your 2005 pennant because Clemens and Pettitte played such a huge role there?
- boogie down
  
  I think I remember hearing that but with the combination of his age and the remainder of his contract, he doesn’t have too many options. Wanting to go to a contender further shortens the list of possible destinations, so he pretty much has to take what he can get.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

florida beating the rays 6-0

wowzers
- forensicnucchem
  
  And the Red Sox up 8-0 on the Phillies.
  
  Big scoring early…
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  Boston housed Jamie Moyer. Shortest start for him since 1998.
  - forensicnucchem
    
    You see his career numbers against the Sox? 6-12 record with a 6.5+ ERA. Never had a chance.
  - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
    
    if you look at the scoring summary, it seems symmetrical in the way the scored. pedroia gets on, vmart doubles him home, ortiz doubles vmart home.
  - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona
    
    He forgot to take his Ensure this morning.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Trivia: Phil Nevin.
- boogie down
  
  What was the question? Was it who was drafted first overall the year the Yanks picked Jeter at #6?
  
  -Actually, I think it had to have been the question — now that I think about it, Nevin was drafted by the Astros
  - Kevin
    
    I’m sure it was that.
    Unless, of course, it was “Who was Ryan Klesko’s favorite drinking buddy?”
    - boogie down
      
      hahaha, that would’ve been an all-time trivia question. Maybe they could’ve added that as a hint.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

Too easy
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

wow whoopi goldberg is in the houston astros’ booth.

impressive
- http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
  
  Big whoop
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

damn jetes almost had that
forensicnucchem

Is it just me or does the outfield grass look like it’s not in great shape?
- boogie down
  
  It does look different at first glance.
- pat
  
  They mowed it like an hour before the game.
- http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
  
  We have the worst field in the majors.
  
  /Pedroia’d
  - forensicnucchem
    
    When Grandy was running out there you could see dirt and dust coming up. That boxing match was a TERRIBLE idea.
    - http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
      
      In my opinion, boxing is always a terrible idea. Not a fan at all.
    - Accent Shallow
      
      Agreed. Nothing other than baseball should happen in the stadium in season, it’s not like they need the money.
      - http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
        
        If the extra money allows then to sign both Cliff Lee AND Carl Crawford, they could do whatever the hell they want there. I’m not complaining.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

The Astros used to have a lot of “pride” back in the day.
Hummingbird S.

Posada has no chance against the breaking ball
forensicnucchem

Curveball : Posada

as

Changeup : Teixeira

Ugh…
- forensicnucchem
  
  Guess you could add
  
  Slider : Bourn
  
  to that too.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

boy will jo po EVER lay off the curveball? it’s almost as if he never sees it coming on a 2 strike count
yankwin

Jorge has been a zero since coming back its like he never got off the DL
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

ugh….
Hummingbird S.

10 straight retired by Myers… not good
yankwin

I really hate to complain but for a guy tho throw 36ish pitches in the 1st and than 30ish over the next 3 is unacceptable
forensicnucchem

34 pitches in the first inning. 33 pitches total in 3 innings since. Yuck.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

“Big Game” James. haha
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  the dumbest nickname in baseball
  
  he’s never pitched in a big spot in his life other than the one WS game he won
  - http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
    
    I enjoyed when they were calling Rick Porcello Big Game Rick before the Tigers/Twins one-game playoff last year. Uhhhh…
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

man mike bourn is cooked
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

good job kevin
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  great steal too!
forensicnucchem

Nice Russo!
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusso.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

Brett Who?
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

dang it jetes
forensicnucchem

Jeter, ugly…
Hummingbird S.

Jeter looks terrible
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

great running by russo!
forensicnucchem

What a gift, that was a terrible attempt by Keppinger.
Hummingbird S.

good hit Tex
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

Heck of an arm by the RF.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

James Shield’s final line?

3.1 IP 9H 10ER 3BB 4Ks

wow
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  shields’*
- forensicnucchem
  
  He outlasted Moyers 1-9-9-1-1 line.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

swisha great play!
forensicnucchem

Very nice Swish!!!
http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23

I thought those last two outs were homers.
Accent Shallow

The nickname is “Fat Elvis”!

Argh!
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona
  
  Kay thinks Mo comes in to “Enter Sandcastle”.
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Number of heart attacks that inning just gave me: 3
baby carlos

Man, Posada has a case of the Teixeira’s right now.
- baby carlos
  
  and now he feels better…..
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

$12,000, or as Michael Milkin likes to call it, “Pocket change”.
- baby carlos
  
  Milkin, the TRUE wall st guru…. just got caught and didn’t have politicians in his pocket like Goldman.
- boogie down
  
  Illegally-obtained pocket change.
  
  Great cause, though.
- Accent Shallow
  
  “My only regret . . . is that I have . . . boneitis.”
http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23

Is there anyone more annoying than Whoopi Goldberg?
- baby carlos
  
  Anyone from Jersey Shore, The View, Fox News, American Idol, local news casters, and on and on and on…
  - http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
    
    Isn’t she on The View?
    - baby carlos
      
      She is… but you asked there were anyone more annoying… everyone on the view is annoying.
- baby carlos
  
  Anyone from Jersey Shore, The View, Fox News, American Idol, local news casters, and on and on and on…
  
  Oh and any commercial on mlbtv.com especially the official licensing commercial and these yahoo commercials.
  - ROBTEN
    
    Yeah, it’s a good thing that mlb.tv is free, otherwise those commercials would be really annoying…oh, wait.
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Moyer gave up as many runs tonight as Ubaldo has given up ALL YEAR.
- ROBTEN
  
  Crazy. It’s almost like you can’t prognosticate this game.
forensicnucchem

Ugh, this is worse than a Kim Jones interview segment…
Accent Shallow

Eliminate cancer by 2016?!?!?!!?!

WLhat? REklalkjyly?
- Accent Shallow
  
  On what planet are these people living?
- alittleblackegg
  
  You would think that a guy who studies yield curves would be a be more conservative when it comes to investment returns and time-frames.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

wow that was cat-like
- thurdonpaul
  
  jorge was just like ,wtf
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona

Michael Milken once paid a $200 million fine.
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  holy shit how did he do that
  - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Melvin-To-America/193013541601?ref=sgm Andy In Sunny Daytona
    
    Because he was worth about $2.5 billion.
    - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
      
      oh, well that makes sense
      
      crazy
baby carlos

Hunter Pence… with that first name, I wonder if his parents even liked him.
- Reggie C.
  
  He’s a big dude. I’m sure he didnt catch any middle school hell for it.
http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23

Is Swisher trying to quit dip? I just noticed him chewing gum.
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  His face when he caught the ball was so funny.
  - http://yanksgoyard.com Andy_C_23
    
    Definitely. Swish Dog cracks me up on the reg.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

good god bourn that was sick
forensicnucchem

I don’t know if I should be more frustrated that Myers finished seven innings against the Yanks (especially given that first inning) or more relieved that they at least have 4 runs given the C lineup out there.
forensicnucchem

Jeter, that’s a killer…
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Oh dear.
baby carlos

bad move… hope this move doesn’t bite joe in the ass
DJH

This game is in Joba’s hands now. I’m very scared.
JobaTheHeat62

oh I am not a fan of this call to the bullpen..come on Joba whip some ass
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

wait… andy couldnt pitch a few more pitches??
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  Keppinger had very good at-bats against him…
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Joba’s got this. The ‘Stros will hack at everything.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

cmon joba… plz plz plz get out of this
baby carlos

ut oh… bad joba
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

cmon one more out… one more out…
baby carlos

Berkman take Joba deep?
- http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno
  
  Oh so you’re an Astros fan?
  - baby carlos
    
    Huh? No Yankees.
    - http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno
      
      My point
      
      _____
      
      Your head.
      
      O:S from now on.
      - baby carlos
        
        how is your point over my head? You asked a question which did not make a point.
        
        poster
        
        No, his question very much made a point. He was pointing out that there was no reason for a Yankee fan to predict that the Yankees would blow the lead, and concluded, since we were playing the Astros, that you were an Astros fan. The post went over your head.
        
        FIPster Doofus
        
        “Berkman take Joba deep?” is not a prediction; it’s a question.
        
        poster
        
        It was a question that implied an answer in the positive. If you read baby carlos’s posts you’d know this because he hates Joba (I’m not trying to berate you for not reading every single one of baby carlos’s comments, but nevertheless I think that it’s important to understand where this comment was coming from).
        
        FIPster Doofus
        
        Baby Carlos seems pretty pessimistic, but I can’t get on him for his Berkman/Joba post at all. Doesn’t really matter either way, I guess, as Joba got Berkman and the Yanks won :)
        
        poster
        
        True; but what was really the point in asking IF Berkman would take Joba deep if he didn’t think it would happen.
        
        Robert Geddes
        
        Poster – According to you, Matt Imbrogno’s post “concluded” that baby carlos is an Astros fan. baby carlos, realizing Matt’s insinuation, responded that he is a Yankee fan. So how did the post go over his head? It’s HARD to get schooled by baby carlos, congrats.
        
        poster
        
        See, this if funny because I didn’t even write the “over his head” post, I just clarified it. What he didn’t get was that it was a sarcastic insult (hey, it was).
        
        It’s hard to get schooled by yourself, congrats.
        
        Robert Geddes
        
        when did you realize it was a “sarcastic insult”? In your earlier post you indicated that Matt “concluded” baby carlos was an Astros fan.
- baby carlos
  
  Joba got lucky… bad call.
  - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
    
    he obviously swung
    - http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
      
      well obvious in my mind
      - poster
        
        No, it was a swing.
  - JobaTheHeat62
    
    FAIL
Centuar of Attention

walk berkman right?
- Centuar of Attention
  
  nm
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Oh snap. Get him, Joba. Get him.
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

I’d love to see a changeup here.
- http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno
  
  That’ll do.
JobaTheHeat62

good work Joba!
DJH

Phew.
Hummingbird S.

good Joba!
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

FISTPUMPS!!!
JobaTheHeat62

Jeter is probly soooooooo relieved
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

I don’t think he went but I’ll take it!
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  Nah, he did go.
forensicnucchem

Whew
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Jorge and the ball boy definitely thought he went, haha.
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Tsk tsk, Curtis.
Hummingbird S.

ball’s not carrying tonight
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Damn, I thought that was getting out. Oh well.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

thought that was gone
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Thought that Tex hit was gooooone but I’ve thought like four Houston hits were goooone too.
- http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno
  
  I thought the one Swish caught up against the wall was gone.
  - http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
    
    Yep. And there was one Russo caught in the same inning I believe that gave me even more of a heart attack.
    - http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno
      
      Yeah, it was the batter right before Swisher.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

boy mo has really been missing his spots this year
- http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G
  
  well missing more than usual
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Kay loves the word “nip” or any variation thereof.
forensicnucchem

Wow, that was outside.
- kunaldo
  
  how dare you.
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

If it’s not Mo on the mound, that’s a ball.
forensicnucchem

Woohoo!!!
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Oh peace, Jason. His cutter was mooooooooving tonight.
http://www.twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

YANKEES WIN!
forensicnucchem

Two hours and 20 minutes. Wow.
- thurdonpaul
  
  yeah, thats what i was thinking too.
  - forensicnucchem
    
    I never understood though why people love short games. If you love baseball, wouldn’t you want to watch more of it, which would be somewhat longer games? I know there’s a point where it’s just too much or if the game is ugly, but still…
    - http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
      
      Short games, long games, I love ’em all. I just like baseball. Except if the Yankees are losing. ;P
      - thurdonpaul
        
        bexy, i agree. your guy Andy did ok tonight too :)
- http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno
  
  This makes me happy.
  
  Sincerely,
  Joe West
  
  /too easy’d
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

Woohoo Yankees! Congrats on #200 with the Yankees Andy :D
Johan Iz My Brohan

So that guy Montero has 2 doubles in tonights game.

I think the Montero Watch is broken! It’s supposed to be cursing players… not helping them!
forensicnucchem

1.5 games out, 2 innings away from 1 game out. Seems like a long time since it’s been that close.
poster

You guys need to stop stressing every time Mo pitches. Seriously. If I’d been following the thread I’d think he pitched out of a bases loaded, nobody out jam.
- forensicnucchem
  
  I had no worries with Mo. Slight concern with Joba’s spot because lately it seems like everything against him is being hit hard. Just gotta hope he gets on a roll soon.
- baby carlos
  
  Um on your earlier comment about the “over my head”. Again, my post was a question, NOT a statement. I was unaware in the world of RAB blog that a question equates to a statement for or against the Yankees.
  
  Fascinating how much I learn each time I read the in game threads.
  - poster
    
    I love how you act like learning is a bad thing.
    - baby carlos
      
      See again, misunderstanding another comment. So now I say I am fascinated by how much I learn and you interpret that as a bad thing.
      
      Do you really understand English, grammar, and language?
      - poster
        
        Okaaay I’m out.
        
        If you weren’t being sarcastic the comment above me wasn’t very insulting.
        
        Good day to you sir.
http://theyankeeu.com Matt Imbrogno

Old, but still awesome and appropriate considering the pounding they took today:

No matter who wins tonight’s Celtics/Lakers game, Hoss sure hopes we can make fun of Philadelphia fans again. 6:58 PM Jun 10th via web

Gotta love Hoss.