Game 101: One or two?
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I love it when the Yankees do this to opposing pitchers. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
The Rays already beat the lowly Tigers today, so tonight’s game will determine if the Yankees go into this weekend’s series in Tampa one game up, or two games up. Of course they’d love to have that extra cushion, but they’re going to have to survive Dustin Moseley’s first start of the season tonight. Joe Girardi indicated that Moseley is good for up to 100 pitches tonight, he was starting in Triple-A Scranton after all, so hopefully they manage to squeeze six innings out of him while working Indians’ starter Mitch Talbot over.
Here’s the lineup, sans a resting Jorge Posada…
Jeter, SS
Granderson, CF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Cano, 2B
Swisher, DH
Gardner, LF
Cervelli, C
Curtis, RF
And on the bump, it’s one of the Chad Ho Moseley monster.
No weather issues tonight, thankfully. First pitch is set for 7:05pm ET and can be seen on YES. Enjoy.
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Here’s my page! I caved in a month ago. I blame TSJC and Bexy!
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i joined a couple of weeks ago too, actually really enjoy it. just start with a couple baseball writers and go through who they are following. and get ready for a lot of 3 part Buster Olney tweets. the man has no regard for 140 character limits
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It’s nice seeing Gardner up with the real hitters where he’ll at least be a better option with guys on base than Cervelli and Curtis.
In the long run, I would rather have him in the leadoff spot.
So would I, but you know they would never actually drop Jeter way down where he should be at this point.
Just like Teixeira was moved out of the 3 spot a month or 2 ago?
When Tex is struggling he still walks and shows some power, Jeter doesn’t. Jeter has a nice, shiny .606 OPS this month, and has been getting worse each month this year. Tex you knew would start slow and has mostly gotten better each month, not worse.
I still like him in his old two spot as he sees less pitches, gardner is a better base stealer and Jeet’s usually lives opposite field.
Still believe in old 2, but think the truth is somewhere betwwen the ’09 & ’10 numbers. His WAR this year is still like #3 in the AL for SS…not bad considering how bad he has been (for his/our standards)
I don’t think you realize just how bad SS in the AL are. The only other good SS (Tulo, Hanley, Reyes, Rollins to an extent) are in the NL.
I do…but would strike Reyes off your list & Rollins isn’t all that either (Tulo was the clear NL MVP in ’07).
I’d have taken Wright and Holliday before Tulo in 2007, easily. But yes, Rollins and Reyes are not on the level of Hanley and Tulo, though they are better than most.
I rate the glove equally with the stick (not saying you don’t…just saying), Tulo’s range & cannon is beyond impressive.
I know the first 2 are far superior to the other two, but aren’t they all SS with above average bats?
I love how Gardner went from potential trade bait/ 4th OF to starting LF and essentially a white Carl Crawford with less power.
Gardner’s white?
Grit is always white, athletic comes in all colors.
Carl Crawford isn’t?
I wonder if Gardner is costing Crawford money. Seriously. If he continues to play well and the Yankees decide to stay out of the Crawford sweepstakes, then his agent won’t be able to use the threat of the Yankees to bid up his services.
Now, not having the Yankees involved doesn’t exclude a player from getting an exorbitant amount of money (see Lackey, John). But I’m sure Carl’s agent would much prefer it if the baseball world thought the Yanks had a gaping hole in LF.
Good point…maybe the Yankees security should be notified if Crawford’s agent/agency visits the stadium.
IMO, Crawford is likely headed to Anaheim.
Boston will bid, too, right? That could be enough for him to get a nice pay day.
Eh, Boston should have a better OF situation next season. Doesn’t mean they won’t be in the bidding, but Crawford will likely go to Anaheim to improve that OF situation. They’ve had the corpses of Juan Rivera, Hideki Matsui, and Bobby Abreu roaming that outfield.
He is waaaay too young to play in LAAoAoCAoWUSAoNAHoE stadium…isn’t he?
IETCVM. I always enjoy swipes at LAAAAAAAAAAA.
IETCVM is…I (xxx) this comment very much?
/needinghelp’d
enjoyed.
Thanks
I agree. Usually they pick up the scraps from the East coast teams.
Who does everyone see Boston going after in the off-season?
Pitching.
Shit, thought you said what. Who specifically? Maybe Downs, Gurrier, or even Frasor. Possibly a middle of rotation guy like Lilly.
and defense?!?
hahaha!
I say Werth, simply because he’s tall and white with a crappy Jesus beard and Boston likes those types.
No, I kid, but not really.
‘Douche with a beard’ would fit in nicely in Boston.
‘Douche
with a beard’ would fit in nicely in Boston.I fixed it to reflect my feelings.
Whatever they do it will be because Theo…
“has developed a system that rewards contracts to the young, under valued past/present/former stars utilizing his impressive state-of-the-art farm system to fill in for future draft prospects that are developed at the speed of light”
/MSMviewpointleadbypetergammons’d
He made the jump to white speed
/nomaas’d
Why isn’t Miranda DHing?
Girardi said he wanted to give “Swisher” a day. My guess is that Joe gave Nick a half day (achilles soreness last week) and Jorge a full day (knee issues) tonight so that he go with the A lineup all weekend in Tampa. (Except the one game where Jorge DH’s and Cisko the Kid catches).
Of course, Swisher should be in quotes. Rather, “a day” should be in quotes.
haha. “Swisher” if that’s his ‘real name’.
Mitch Talbot OPS against:
Bases emtpy: .674
Men on base: .869
RISP: .990
RISP, 2 outs: .878
Just gotta get guys on base and maybe he starts to fold a bit.
Isn’t that the book on most pitchers?
Not sure, I’d have to look more closely, but the 200-300 point difference just really stood out to me.
It appears the MLB average with bases empty is .717, men on is .757, RISP is .754, RISP 2 outs .725.
Obviously the averages are going to be closer together and lower, but it still shows how huge a gap he has.
by PA:
bases empty: 306
men on base: 198
RISP: 123
RISP, 2 outs: 52
Yeah, I just threw the RISP 2 outs in there because it was high too, but the ones over 100 are ok to look at for a little bit of a trend. At some point you can’t eliminate everything because of the dreaded SSS.
Could this be the worst Yankee trade deadline ever?
Did the Montero for Bloomquist trade go through?
Yea, but they switched it from Bloomquist to Yuniesky Betancourt. We have our shortstop of the future now!
The Yuni-Bomber!
Awesome.
1) Wait until the deadline passes
2) The Yankees will most likely make a waiver deal if anything.
Not sure if that slide was necessary.
I’m starting to think he’s doing it to show off.
I’ve thought this before.
I figured this after he laid down the bunt single.
All I ask for
All I pray
A steady rollin’ Moseley gonna come our way…
Please throw at least five innings.
Somewhere Jimmy Page weeps. Doesn’t change the fact that IETCVVM.
Same pitch back to back. Not a good idea when you don’t throw mid 90′s.
and a belly to belly!
I think Kenny just forgot about Grady.
I miss you Andy Pettitte (sobs)
I second this. =/
How was his Centerstage?
Schmexcellent. It really was, not just cuz I love the guy. Try and watch it if you can, I’m sure they’ll replay it.
Thought you’d go with “bexcellent” on this one.
It was pretty good.
@JGS,
Apparently soxandpinstripes.net is starting up again. They are changing their website name to redsoxyankeesonline.com in about 10 days.
Yea, I got Vince’s email a few days ago. I don’t know if I can commit to anything between time and other blogging ventures though. We shall see
Alright, I’m going to try to write there to some extent. Just letting you know.
Awesome–let me know when they actually launch
He totally stuck his arm/shoulder out there.
Cabrera leaned into that shit. Ridiculous.
One-hittah!
Eh, I think he would’ve had a chance at 2 there…
I thought so too, but I guess it was hit softly and Choo was getting down the line pretty quickly.
He should’ve hit Carlos Santana for that song ‘Smooth’.
Well, this is not starting very well…
Still could get out of it though.
Well this is certainly not going as planned.
Shit, dp now!
Andy has to come back from the DL ASAP.
I’m working on it, I’m working on it
I’m stunned that those four shutout innings of relief against the Royals were not indicative of Moseley’s true talent.
And here I thought the Yankees had the next Cy Young on their hands.
gotta like the .205 BA though, right?
Sarcasm?
It would be nice if one of these replacement starters could, you know, get out of the first inning without giving up a run.
Well, aside from the pitch count, that wasn’t awful.
Could’ve been much worse
Well, that was painful, but it could’ve been much worse. And who knows if the ump doesn’t blow the HBP call.
Is this a Liberty Medical ad without Wilford Brimley? For shame, Liberty Medical
He’s on the DL with DiaBEEtus.
That could’ve been much worse.
But it was just the first inning. What can we expect in the following innings? It won’t be pretty.
Well, with 30+ pitches per inning, there won’t be too many following innings to worry about for him…
See, I heard he was a “you better get to this guy the first time through the order or you’re in for a long night type of pitcher”
No?
So here’s a question. They have those special balls for A-Rod’s 600th, but what’s stopping someone from catching one of those as a foul ball, and claiming it’s the homer ball?
They’re individually numbered and the ump knows which number is in play each time, so he’ll know which number is the homer ball when it’s hit.
Well that makes sense. Thanks.
I think they each have a number. Ump probably takes note of that.
cuz when he hits it i guess they’ll be able to know which ball he hit based on the ones in the box still and the ones the umpire didnt put into play
I think the umpire notes which ball number it was. It’s flawed as hell, but he has to pick them up in order for a reason, no?
But the real question is why do they look like theyve been written on with a sharpie. Seems pretty easy to duplicate. Catch a random foul ball and mark it with the number associated with A-Rod’s 600th. I hope they have a stamp or something that they aren’t showing on the broadcast
Random question:
What position has Miguel Tejada been playing this year? Third? Short?
Third. SD said he’s going to play a lot of SS though.
Bad DH posing as a 3B.
third
Third I believe.
thanks to all
Any clue why swisher isn’t always in the 2 hole? I mean, sure, Grandy’s hot, but Swish has been great @ #2 (cue doody jokes).
achilles/rest
I’m a FOOL. I thought Swish was getting the night off.
Sorry.
Girardi loves splitting up the lefties. If Granderson was in the 6 hole they would have 3 lefties in a row.
And Talbot actually has better numbers against lefties than righties.
Although the switch hitter doesn’t change that with him on the mound.
Fail for me…
Remember when Johnson was supposed to be in the two hole?
Yeah, neither do I
It’s probably the traditional view that speed is a vital component of a 2 hole hitter that puts Granderson there.
But Johnson was penciled in there in the beginning of the year so… I have no clue.
How was that a strike?
Will the Lofton bobble head be Kenny or James?
I hate it when Posada’s not in there. The power just goes completely out after the sixth spot.
Yea. Just goes to show the difference a power hitting catcher makes.
Yeah, it totally sucks having to live like most of the rest of the league.
I laughed.
IETC.
hahah, exactly
great ab by gardner
Apparently everybody took some lessons from the Nick Johnson School of Hitting in BP today.
And just as I say that, fucking Cervelli GIDPs on the first pitch.
Cervelli fail
3 walks, and Cervelli swings at the first fucking pitch.
This.
Posada is mentoring him.
He’s walked three of the last four batters, why take a pitch? I fucking hate Frankie. He’s so worthless.
Fun fact: He has a 0.7 WAR, so technically isn’t worthless.
http://riveraveblues.com/2010/.....ent-994965
This is me being over Francisco Cervelli.
Nice long AB after nice long AB
and then Cervelli does his best to kill the whole damn thing.
That was what we call “not a great at-bat” Cisco
Also is there somewhere where people are like, reasonable about Francisco? It’s either people murdering him for being a backup catcher or hysterically squealing fangirls.
If there are, not many comment here about it..
Well, he can’t hit and his defense is below average. A reasonable stance would be to not like him and I see that all the time.
“Cervelli you fucking suck I kill myself whenever he’s in the lineup” type comments, not that reasonable.
the part about commiting suicide is a bit much, but he really fucking sucks.
I think some people here are actually pretty reasonable from what’s been said in the past. I’m personally apathetic towards Cervelli. He’s a back up catcher, so I don’t expect stellar performances, but I would like him to be useful when it calls for it. He wasn’t useful in that AB, but I can’t say I’m surprised.
This is how I feel. I also think he’s getting too much playing time and is getting overexposed, which is what happens when Posada isn’t the healthiest player ever.
Yup. You said it.
Can’t say that one totally surprised me…
freakin cervelli. hey, lets swing at the first pitch. it’s not like talbots not walking everybody or anything. argh.
Ugh Cervelli.. Now, his only redeeming quality is his eyes.
Really, a 1st pitch dp, that was literally the absolute worst thing he could have done. Fuck.
Cervelli swinging at the first pitch with bases loaded, is basically just as bad as a pitcher swinging in that scenario.
Actually, he could have hit a line drive that killed A-rod. That would be worse.
Like Cervelli can hit a ball that hard.
Worst statistical thing he could have done.
Heaven forbid Girardi tried something creative like a suicide squeeze to cut down on the chance of a DP.
So swinging at the first pitch always encouraged, especially when a DP is possible.
Sincerely,
Derek Jeter.
Even worse.. the pitcher walked 3 batters in that inning.
You would think that would be an indicator to take a pitch or two.
What’s the update on Jesus’defense this season? Is he showing improvement/regressing?
Love Cervelli’s attitude/grit/moxy/ecksteinian peskiness, etc., but..uh…he can’t hit.
2011 Jesus and Jorge split catching DH duties. Is this possible?
I’d put my money on it.
I don’t know if Girardi is going to roll with two horrible defensive catchers (assuming Posada continues to regress as he ages).
Maybe they carry Cervelli as a third catcher in that scenario though. Probably do.
I can totally see this more likely than just the two of them. And I think he’d actually split the time more between Cervelli and Montero, with Posada largely DH’ing.
Cervelli fucking sucks…nothing new though.
So, what do you really think bout Cervelli?
Mosley seemed all “aw shucks” in that mini interview
He is in for a rude awakening at some point, hahah
The pussytubing will wake him up.
Haha. If he was so impressed with a pat on the back, imagine how he feels after ARod hands off his leftovers to him.
its amazing how hot that cervelli was at beginning of the season with RISP. he is still over 300 and i swear he hasnt had a hit since May
He’s at .171 (7-41) since he started 11-14 with RISP.
Cervelli = Jose Molina with speed.
Cervelli dreams of being as good as Molina both offensively and defensively.
OPS since May 15. Cervelli: .537. Jose Molina: .818
This is crazy. And I agree with Mike.
Molina was better defensively.
it’s possible to walk Shelley Duncan?
Valbuena doing his best Cervelli impression.
Hopefully Jeter won’t try to show him that he can do it too now…
Laziest DP ever
I just noticed an odd pattern. It seems when a player does something bad people complain about them. When they do something good, people say good things about them. It’s a SSS, but maybe if I go through other game threads it will turn into something I could use to project future comments.
^The birth of a projection system. What will you call it?
Logic
How about WHYDFML+-
That’s – What have you done for me lately plus/minus. It takes into account park factors.
Oh man, A++++ comment.
Amazing.
Make it happen
So there will be a +5 snark rating when the Yanks are in Cleveland and a -5 snark rating when they are in Tampa?
I like it.. Let’s build something together!!
Gotta go, if you could start collecting specific comments from people and rate negitive and positive in their relation to what happen i’d appreciate it.
We can crunch the numbers over breakfast in my Mom’s basement tomorrow.
whats Cevelli’s WHYDFML?
project future comments
You’re studying us!!??
Who says Cervelli sucks? See, he knocked their starter out in the 2nd inning…
Oh good, lots of bullpen after lots of bullpen last night.
Anybody know why Sunday’s game is at 1:40PM? That’s a weird time.
Cervelli just plays too damn much.. If he was out there once a week or something like that it wouldn’t be an issue. He’d just be another back up catcher who doesn’t hit much.
Yeah, that.
Well said.
I think they should give him one week off.
Posada would die.
And then who would catch the other 5 days?
And to think Cervelli has trade value to some teams.
Well, you could always have a great Gazoo hat night
/billveeck’d
Remember when there were very very very very slight rumors that the Mariners were interested in CERVELLI FOR LEE? How quick would you do that deal?!?!
I would do that in a cocaine heartbeat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attosecond
Granderson looks hapless trying to bunt.
Carlos has an impressive arm
But he made it.
Hate to see a kid get hurt, but I’d feel a lot better if the Yankees go into tampa with a 2 game lead rather than 1.
Why is Granderson bunting
He’s horrible against lefties.
Still don’t like it. He’s a dead pull hitter, chances are he would have moved the runners up anyway. And never know if he finds some grass.
So, Santana is like Jorge except he can play defense.
One of our hottest hitters bunting with two men on and no out? I hate it. A lot.
Perez is a lefty…Grandy doesn’t like lefties.
I know. I still hate the move to bunt. We gave a free out to a reliever who can’t throw a strike.
So…hottest hitter on team bunts after pitcher walked first batter…why?
Come on Manny, walk Tex to face A-rod. You know you want to!
I dont like the sac there as Grandy has been hot and a new pitcher just in the game.
This is going to be a very long game
Making up for the length of the first game.
Granderson is horrible against lefties: just barely over .200.
get out of this with a couple of runs. none of the bases loaded DP nonsense again
Tex was intentionally unintentionally walked, so A-Rod hits a grand slam here?
Oh boy. Just get at least a run home, k?
Im tired of this 600 thing and i thought the balls had some special markings on it is just a R with a number
its a special marking for MLB to know which one is the real HR ball. easy enough to do with a letter and number on em.
They should use gold balls like in the HR derby.
The ink has special authenticatable DNA in it.
Alex, I will be happy with a bases clearing double. But I really want 600 to be a grand slam. Just sayin’.
Just hit a single please…
this will not end well, I fear
Really extremely surprised you’re saying this. It’s not like you to be so pessimistic!
I know, right!
Sounded like a broken bat.
Urgggh… that had the sound off the bat. Damn!
Oh well, got the runner in. Good at-bat.
Not quite a hit, but at least it gets the tying run home…
Sac fly is good.
Can we hindsight manage….. wasted out by Granderson bunting.
Hindsight is always 20/20.
ill take that. Cano drive in Jeter and we’ll all be happier.
I’m excited way too easily. Oh well, game tying sac fly is fine.
Good pitch to hit. Looked like he just missed it.
Tie game. It could be worse.
Disappointing inning.
Twice in a row. Bases loaded twice with 1 out, just one run. They’re not going to give these free walks all game long, most likely. Gotta start hitting too.
Ugh. That could have been better.
only 1 run out of the last two innings is disappointing.
That SF actually lowered our WP from 49 to 47%.
You can’t predict baseball.
Bases loaded with one out twice in two innings…one run. Ew.
I’m late to the party. Has Arod hit one out yet?
Nevermind. I looked it up in the boxscore.
Single, BB, Sac Bunt, BB, Sacf Fly, out.
/Angels Baseball’d
The Angels would never walk that much.
IETMeme.
It’s amazing that we only have 1 run after all those baserunners…
That’s a good sign there’ll be more.
Or you could say they won’t give up these walks all game long and then they’ll have even less baserunners…
Yankee fans are known for their optimism
or being realistic.
Hey Moseley has lowered his BA against to .186…could be the next Aaron Small?
That would mean he would have to make 10 starts, so no.
Hughes to the pen?
Small went 10-0…just saying.
Wow. That was unexpectedly efficient
Is it me? Or did all the hits sound like they were going to go far?
Give Showalter 2 years before he is fired. As long as Angelos is in charge, jinx!
seriously, as long as Angelos is in charge I’m not sure anything good is going to happen to that franchise.
Soriano, Sax and ?
Lazzeri? Gordon? Randolph?
Bobby Richardson
Could he hit well? I thought he was more a defensive second baseman.
He was, but he still reached 200 once. And I found the 4th one, good name, way back too…
Good call.
Lazzeri is probably one. How could I forget him?
ouch, 0-3
I really thought you had one with Lazzeri. He hit .354 but couldn’t make it to 200 hits.
Horace Clarke
Nice. Any bets on Gardner bunting??? ugh…
Now that’s a fucken bunt!
interesting bunt there gardy…..good result
Lets see Frankie do something here
Quantity of bunts does not indicate quality of the bunter. Come on Kenny.
So I just got here and, sorry to say, don’t feel like scrolling through a couple hundred posts. Why did Talbot leave? Did he pull an Andy?
/surethatwillgetbextoreply’d
He just seemed to get injured out of nowhere. No idea if it was his groin or what it was.
(Heh, I am so predictable. But I would’ve answered even if you didn’t mention Andy!)
I was going to answer, but he singled you out there…lol.
Of course the time he hits the damn ball hard, it goes right at someone.
so i bunted with Granderson but not Cisco.
Girardi explain please sir.
HAHAH! Great minds.
I would bet Granderson bunted on his own.
could be…still strongly opposed to letting Cervelli swing away there though.
Yeah, but you just hope he bloops one in. It’s not like the guys behind him are going to do anything either way anyway.
I know people are low on Jeets right now, but I’d still wager on him getting a hit over the Cisco kid.
*Repost after reply fail*
Maybe, but it’s amazing how close their numbers are in July (though in different sample sizes).
Yeah, I’ll still take Jeter. Every time.
Yeah, but it’s just sad that it’s even something that can be a debate/discussion…
Probably the quality of bats behind Granderson and the quality of bats behind Cisco. Not that I really agreed with it.
Can someone explain why the fuck Cervelli didn’t bunt?
I was thinking the same thing but heck, what do we know?
Why in the hell wasnt Cervelli bunting?
Well, that was an ugly AB.
And Jeter says, anything you can do I can do worse…
I know people are low on Jeets right now, but I’d still wager on him getting a hit over the Cisco kid.
Reply fail.
Girardi is not a great in game manager.
I know. I bet he could never manage this team to a World Series.
You think he is a good in game manager?
I think he has his flaws, but overall, he does a generally fine job. Better in game than Torre was, overall.
Define good manager.
Having Cervelli bunt with runners on first and second with none out rather than having Granderson do so.
You do realize who bats behind Curtis Granderson and who bats behind Cervelli?
Considering you are neglecting that and it is an integral part of the decision to sacrifice bunt I have serious doubts you know what good managing is.
Bravo.
BTW-Just in case you don’t know already, I’m Steve S from TYU. Thanks for the kind words about the post and site this morning.
No problem. Enjoy the site.
Didn’t neglect it at all, still would have reversed who bunted. Also would have had Cervelli bunt with bases loaded to avoid the dp.
You would have called for a bunt with the bases loaded in the 2nd inning with Dustin Moseley on the mound for the Yankees?
Yeah, I am definitely sticking with my statement regarding you knowing what good managing is.
I don’t agree with every decision he makes but he won a World Series last year and is currently managing a team who has the 4th best record in Yankee history after 100 games.
Hard to complain about that.
And yet so many do.
If only we had Tony LaRussa.
What, exactly, does he manage outside of the game?
Keeping everyone happy, lining up rotation…anything not involving tactical moves during the game…the stuff Billy Martin and Earl Weaver were great at.
DAMN YOU FOR NOT BEING EARL WEAVER JOE GIRARDI, DAMN YOU!!!
(Sorry for the capslock)
I don’t know how old you are, but Billy Martin and Earl Weaver were great in game managers.
And where in the world did you get the idea that they were good at keeping people happy? Billy once broke one of his pitchers jaw, and just listen to an O’s broadcast to get Jim Palmer’s take on what a “people person” Earl was.
I meant Earl and Billy were great in game managers….Billy horrible at what Girardi is good at
8/9/1 = Automatic outs with runners on base. Gotta love it.
God these are the worse kinda games.
worst***
That was not good.
Ew guys, just ew.
on a positive note, perez must be done for now…most pitches hes thrown all year by far
Disgusting
If jeter continues to stink how low do the Yanks go in the offseason, $15m per for three?
they cut him outright
ietc
Moseley not looking bad for a number 5.
Moseley seems to have settled in nicely. Of course, because I said that, he’s going to have a disaster inning next inning.
He has movement on his pitches but will probably tire soon
You’re just a bundle of optimism tonight, aren’t you?
Realist
Well, I disagree, but whatevs.
No problema
BEST.
DOUBLE.
EVER.
That was graceful…
Yay Grandy.
An (almost) Infield Double!
Granderson! That was gutsy and it worked, but don’t try it again!
Curtis hustling…like it
The hustle double. An anomaly performed by nary a Yankee.
I didn’t see hustle there. I saw athleticism. Dunno what you were looking for there, Carlosologist.
(Note: kidding)
It only would have been athletic if he jumped over the second baseman a la Dexter Fowler.
anyone else notices that tex is not that far behind jeter in BA right now…
Even Granderson is gaining on him too.
If this dude has a changeup, now would be the time to use it.
/hoping it doesn’t happen
C’mon Arod…..hit 600 already
16 HR and 83 rbi’s nice barry Bonds would have 28 rbi’s
haha IETCVM.
I’d rather he have more home runs and less RBI.
There is no I in Arod…
There is no I in teamwork, but there is an Ewok.
so true
The fact that Bonds had only 137 RBI despite hitting 73 HR’s in 2001 goes to show just how poorly RBI represents a player’s offensive ability. For comparison’s sake, in 2005, A-Rod had 2/3 of Bonds’ HR total (48) and fell only seven shy in the RBI department.
In fact, Bonds had HR-RBI years of 25-59 (Strawberry-esque), 24-58, 37-81, and 45-90. Crazy.
They are getting around on this dude’s fastball.
Solid contact. That sucks.
wow!!!!!!
This is getting stupid. All these runners, can we get a base hit?
damn. cano is getting robbbbed…hes crushed two balls right at infielders
Wow, Laporta defense fail this inning. The Granderson ball and now that one.
Matt LaPorta’s Awareness rating just went down in Madden ‘ll
Anyone know the record for most base runners/fewest runs in a MLB game?
100/0
I’m guessing it’s much much much worse than this game
Yeah that what we need Swish. Swing for the fences.
He just hit a baseball 375 feet the opposite way. No need to criticize him for it.
I was talking about the swing 2 pitches before that. The last one was textbook.
touche
Oy vey, you’re extremely pessimistic.
Oy vey from a carlosologist??
Wow, Swish looked pretty heated there.
How did that not go out? Argh.
Baseball gods getting even for AJ escaping trouble every inning last night.
they are hitting the ball incredibily well…hard contact all over the field…
EVERY hit sounded like it could drill through a foot of concrete.
A lot of warning track power tonite
Man This many walks and one run. I can has RISP hitting??
All these chances they’ve given the Yanks. 6 walks, an error, a couple other defensive misplays…
Eventually you would think they have to get a hit with RISP, right???
I suspect tonight’s DoTF will be juicy…that’s all I’m gonna say.
My pants hurt.
Too many missed opportunities tonight. I really wonder how much Jeter will be getting on his next contract? He has not been clutch this season at all. Those people who think it will multi-year at 20-25 per might be sadly mistaken. If he does not step it up, it might be a 1 year plus a reasonable option.
Jeter’s next contract will not be paying him for what the Yanks expect him to do but for what he has already done. His contract will be unaffected by his overall stats this year, whether he heats it up or yucks it up.
I expect nothing short of a 4 year 25+ mill deal.
Ouch that would be wrong…he has already been paid for what he has already done.
You will be disappointed.
This is ridiculous…
Welp, pretty sure Moseley is going to get at least another start regardless of how this game goes.
In the Stadium vs. the Jays. Will be interested to see if the balls go flying.
Sometimes the best way to stifle a homer-happy offense like the Jays is to throw junkerballer like Moseley. We’ll see how it goes…
Montero 3 run bomb. Opp field.
Am I the only one who looks forward to the DoTF’s and not having it spoiled in game threads? Obviously there is no rule about not discussing it in game threads but I just like being surprised.
I hear you, that’s why I tried to only drop a hint about it above. However, it’s hard to contain the excitement…
/Euphemism’d?
My bad I won’t do it again.
I appreciate it.
wow blink of eye the inning is over
Gotta give Moseley some credit. What would’ve been without the blown ump call on the HBP or if A-Rod had been able to turn 2 on Choo?
So this is incredibly late, but around 7:30 Carlos Santana stole second base ‘unmolested’. Thank you John Sterling.
Well yeah, that was noteworthy because last week he stole second and David Eckstien stuck his hands down his pants.
Who would have thought our 2 best starters in this series would be Moseley and AJ?
#ycpb
Javy was really damn good though.
I guess you’re right.. he was very good. Kinda forgot about him.
It’s more “Who would have guessed that our worst starter in this series would be CC?”
Ugh, Park warming up…
Yeah, I saw that…..please please no
OMG do i see ChoP warming up?
Highlights from my trip to Cleveland lastnight:
* Sitting in LF behind the people with the 600 YES sign and getting on TV every time A-Rod came to bat
* Sitting in the section where the kid in the Miami Heat LeBron jersey was causing problems. Saw an Indians fan dump beer on him. Saw a police officer witness it and then kick out the kid in the LeBron jersey instead of the kid who poured the beer.
* Shook John Sterling’s hand on the street after the game while being 75% of the way to intoxicated… Reminded him that the Grandy Man Can.
* Saw Alex walking down the same street and got a “thanks guys, take care”/hand slap from him after my and my two buddies wished him a happy bday
* Saw the good AJ dominate
* Saw about 22 hits
If you live in WNY, Clevelend is a great place to catch the Yanks. Inexpensive, great seats, easy transportation from Hotels to park. Nice little downtown area to go out.
Wow, this is one hell of an awesome story.
We were so lucky. We were in the right place at the right time all night. Except for the fact that Alex didnt hit us his 600th.
Which is obviously asking for a lot, lol.
* Sitting in the section where the kid in the Miami Heat LeBron jersey was causing problems. Saw an Indians fan dump beer on him. Saw a police officer witness it and then kick out the kid in the LeBron jersey instead of the kid who poured the beer.
Just curious… how was the kid causing problems?
At first, he wasn’t. He was just wearing his shirt and trying to mind his own business. But then he started back lashing on everyone and yelling at the crowd. You can imagine what he was saying. Taunting thousands of people. It was about to get ugly. So they escorted him out.
Mosely and God-ner: you can only hope to contain them
“God-ner”…I wish I had thought of that earlier.
Thinking about it though, it sounds like ‘Gahdner’, like a Boston accent…
DAMN IT! BLASPHEMOUS NAME!!!
Run Gardy, Run
I only caught the end of it, but what did Flash say in regards to Gardner making improvements? After this year, the only thing I can think of is more power, but I doubt that happens.
That he should run early in the count
Well, he can hit for more power if he wants to. He even says it. He has a beautiful power swing, and can definitley hit some out. Its just that he knows his game, and always plays his game. But on that grand slam, you knew he wanted to get that grand slam from his first swing. He wants to get on the base pads by either walking or getting hits or infield singles and using his speed to get around the bases.
I think he needs to improve with using his speed to his full advantage, and steal more often.
I can hit 30 HRs if i want to…but i would rather hit singles.
/ichiro’d
Actually, Ty Cobb said something like that.
He was a dead ball era player. He couldn’t have hit 30 HR’s no matter how hard he tried.
And he was a racist.
I said something “like” that. And he wasn’t only a dead ball era player. He played both before and after Ruth revolutionized the game with the HR ball. He made his comments in response to the people who fawned over Ruth’s hitting ability (as well they should have!).
Ruth responded paraphrased) with, “I could hit .600 if I was trying for them dinky singles.”
What does him being a racist have to do with it?
Being racist? Eh, just saying.
Yes, he played before and after, but his prime was before. I don’t really think he could have hit 30 HR a year before 1920 even if he had tried, just because of the conditions of the game.
He hit over 350 in his final year in the majors. His prime lasted his entire fucking career.
He was an amazing player.
Not saying he wasn’t. What his last year, 1926? Weren’t a lot of people putting up big averages then? Not saying .350 isn’t impressive, just that it might not be quite as impressive as it sounds.
Sure averages were high, but that’s impressive whatever the year.
Seriously, though, almost any baseball player could probably hit more home runs (well, except for maybe Dunn) if they just swing for the fences in every at bat. It would lead to a lot more outs and be worse for the team, but it would probably lead to more home runs.
Gardy, I love you. You and Hughes are my 2 man crushes. But please can you just use that god like speed of yours and steal more often?
Stealing bases at the major league level is much more complicated than just being fast.
Actually being fast in Gardner’s case probably worked against him in the minor leagues, because he likely never really had to learn how to read a pitcher and minor league pitchers are so bad at holding runners that he really did just steal purely on speed.
Gardner is having incredible success from a rate point of view in his young career.
However, he is also now having great success at the plate and getting on base at close to a 40% clip.
With Gardner’s speed, the success rate he has shown, and how much he is getting on base now opposing coaches are going to spend more and more time preparing their pitchers for what to do to keep Gardner off balance.
It is a game of adjustments especially for young players.
Stealing bases at the major league level is much more complicated than just being fast.
Repeated for emphasis
See also: Washington, Herb
He’ll steal more as he learns the pitchers’ moves. It’s his first year as a full time player, so give him some time.
Cervelli’s sucking is getting us prepared for the resurrection of Jesus
It took me a moment to get that. Well done.
There you go Gardy. Now if only Curtis could make contact against a lefty…
and we await a steal of home when Jeter bats
Yuck…
Thank Mo.
O Captain, My Captain!
Wow!!! A hit with RISP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my, was that a solid line drive to center??
thank you, captain.
Yippee!!!
Uh how in the world was that there a strike
/Frank Drebin’d?
Enrico Palazzo! Enrico Palazzo!
Wow, this Fox guy looks like a tooooooootal douche.
But he’s got his sleeves rolled up, so obviously he’s working very, very hard.
You mean the bat doesn’t make him look tough and cool???
What’s the deal with this guy on the FOX business update? Is the bat on the shoulder necessary?
as necessary as his bus. attire
You dare to question the genius of Fox Busines???
He’s probably sitting at home bitching about the RAB commercial.
This mustache commercial is just sooooooo creepy.
Cabrera tried to lean into that one too…
Paging, Guiseppe Franco.
The poster from lohud?
It’s reached the point where Kenny must not want to be right with Choo’s name.
Should Kenny also over-do it with all the latin names as well?
It doesn’t really matter.
Whoops.
That would’ve been a sick DP if the ball hadn’t been ruled dead.
Would that be BABIP luck for the fielders?
Why does Choo get a hit there?
ball hitting a runner = dead ball.
You would think it should be a fielder’s choice…
That sucked, if that prevents a double play i am surprised runners dont do it more on purpose
Most of the time the runner isn’t going and the ball would get to them where it would get through the 3.5 hole.
But there are many pulled grounders where the runner could let the ball hit them and thereby eliminate the DP. Does the runner have the obligation to not let the ball hit him if possible?
Santana’s power hasn’t translated to the bigs yet? .500 SLG and a .251 IsoP doesn’t do it for you, eh, Johnny?
I’m sure he’s referring strictly to HR totals.
Can anyone point me in the direction of an article/website that I saw last year that broke down what MLB rosters would look like if players had remained with the team that owne thier original rights? For example: the Indians had Sabathia, Lee and Manny all on their “all-time active player roster.” Can anyone be of any help? It would be greatly appreciated.
That would mean Cliff Lee is a National.
‘I wanna be like Choo’ doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as ‘I wannt be like Mike.’
“He’s got a shortstop’s arm.”
Damn Cano, why are you so cool?
Damn Cano, why are you so
coollazy?FTFY
Didn’t look lazy to me.
I wasn’t being serious.
I know.
Heh, revenge DP
Robbie Cano-don’t Choo Know!!
Come on ARod, make it happen this inning
At this point I’d rather it be a big one to hurt Tampa Bay…
true that
Tex is pretty open stanced from the right side too
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports.....uqqmfaFN/1
Nicely done by (the good) Joel Sherman. If you’re waiting with bated breath for the Yanks to make a move by Saturday, I highly recommend reading it. The Yanks will have no problem cutting deals in August if need be. It’s also smart to wait and see what those needs actually are. It’s silly to get a reliever and DH if Aceves, Marte or Nick Johnson come back healthy. Also, Posada’s knee issue means he’ll need time @ DH for a while, if not longer.
BTW-That’s the correct spelling of “Bated”. It refers to short, quick breaths. Not ‘Baited’ which would be how you smell after eating worms.
DAMNIT NOSTRA, YOU JUST LOVE THROWING YOUR HIGHER LEVEL EDUCATION IN OUR FACES!!!!111!!!
(Lowercase added to stay within commenting guidelines)
Nah, I just had to get in my little ‘bait’ joke.
‘bated
You can NEVER have enough pitching. I don’t care what the status of guys on the DL are…if you can get some some relief help and not give up much/anyting, i’ll do it every day and twice on sundays.
DH is a bit more touchy. I think its fair to want to leave that spot open for a Posada. That doesn’t really pump me full of joy because that means more Cervelli. but whatever. I really don’t think you can sit here and say, “well nick johnson MAY come back” and that be your reason for not getting a guy like Dunn though. If the right deal is there for Dunn (or anyone else you see as a DH type) and Cash feels good about it, You do it and worry about Nick Johnson when that time comes.
No, you totally misread what I said. I’m simply saying that a month from now, you’ll have a better idea of where those guys are health-wise. Not “expecting” anything, just saying you’ll have more info to work with.
Heh. The look on A-Rod’s face there was priceless.
Damn more warning track power
Everything to LF dies, how annoying
(A-Rod will promptly hit a bomb to LF to prove me wrong right???)
Alex will hit this HR in late August.
of 2011.
He’ll hit it in the first couple innings in Tampa, and then go into beast mode for a couple weeks.
But apparently not everything to RF!
dontcha know.
Nice, Jobasurance…
Cano Is going get a lot of money in the future
Robinson Cano is good at baseball.
Fucking love you, Robbie.
Obviously he’s in the midst of a career year, but when was the last time the Yanks had an offensive 2B like Robbie? Joe Gordon? He’s better than Knobloch, better than Gallego, better than Willie was. I can’t think of one, maybe there was one in the 60s.
Ummm….Soriano? Not as consistently awesome, but more flashy.
An argument could probably be made for some of Soriano’s time.
Cano’s worst year is better than Richardson’s average year.
Sounds like you’ve got a post for tomorrow, btw!
Actually, I’m booked up for a few days. If you want it, go ahead.
Nah, I’ve got something Moseley related in line.
I really liked that alternate-angle replay of Cano’s HR
6 rows back? Psh, could’ve gone 2nd deck if he tried
So are we going from Dustin to Justin next inning? or Chop first?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/.....-deal.html
I don’t want to hear another word about Bernie Madoff from Mets fans. The Texas Rangers are BANKRUPT and they’re wheeling and dealing, while the Mets aren’t even mentioned in most deals.
The Mets just aren’t willing to make any deals, for whatever reason. They’ve become the LA Clippers of the NY Baseball scene.
Thank you Cervy
Wow, a Cleveland outfielder didn’t make a miracle play!
Seriously. I was like “What, no ninja power slide?”
Well Poster, they each got one (Jeter’s liner and Cervelli’s bloop).
True. True.
Come on hurry this game up! Jersey shore is on in 10 minutes!
I’ve never watched that show, but I’ve heard enough about it to know that if all those people died in an explosion or something, i’d probably chuckle.
chuckle? really? that’s mean…
Because I know I would laugh out loud like a maniac.
So would the world, nobody really likes them, its just funny because they are everything people strive to not be in life.
Then why do you watch? Please don’t tell me it’s one of those “it makes me feel better about myself” or “it’s just so bad I can’t turn away” reasons.
Oh no I like Carlos Santana. Be okay.
Andy is disappointed in you.
Andy is a very caring man who would want him to be okay too!!!
Posada feels no sympathy?
Why do you think they call him Sado? You really think it was a mistake? His name is Sado because he is sadistic.
/bullshit artist’d
I liked this. Despite the lies.
Grandy Man baby
Smith to be DFA’d?
Time to drop an A-bomb on this team.
alright..CHoP can come into the game after this half inning
CentaurSlam time.
Eh. Good enough.
Atta boy Alex
Just another two run single. What a piece of trash.
Joba Proofed.
This is just, ugly, ugly Baseball. Can’t wait to play the Rays.
Is cameron Diaz in the stands?
Woah, Cameron Diaz is dead?
And the law of numbers restores order in the universe.
Well that was really a very nice inning
Cameron Diaz is dead?
ugh. reply fail.
Cano is sympathetic.
2007 A-Rod on this team. Make it happen.
16 hr 137 rbi’s 2010 final stats
Let’s talk turkey. Can we trade Mosely for, saaaaaay, Justin Upton, Dunn, or Downs now?
Just kidding before I get roasted.
Did not know interleague play was still going on.
Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps? What?
No way, seriously?
ahahahahahahahahahahaha
:: pause ::
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Please tell me this is happening, I will LOL 4-eva.
It happened. Wow.
Haha. Please, let that happen. The Nationals just pulled off a HEIST! if that is true.
They could likely get better than that for Ramos. Wow.
I don’t really know anything about Ramos, but his numbers don’t look overly impressive, while Capps is pretty good. What’s the deal with Ramos?
Rizzo just flipped a non-tender offseason signing to a top-100 prospect. That is no small feat. He is having a bad year, but I still think Ramos will be a top-100 prospect.
Again, catcher is a big deal. Didn’t we learn that on a DoTF thread?
haha, yeah but truthfully I might be ok with dealing Romine for Capps, and Ramos is obviously blocked anyway (and older than Romine), so what’s the big deal against the Twins?
Two things, they could have gotten a better return than Capps. Capps has never had a FIP below 3.00 in his career and had one close to 5 last year. He is not a consistent performer, and he isn’t that much of a performer. If you take out the Save category and look at his numbers, he’s not someone you trade a top 100 prospect for. Look at the Haren deal. Ramos might have more value than anyone in that deal.
Eh, I’ll take your word for it, not worth arguing about since it’s not our guy, but his numbers just don’t do it for me. Might even be less impressive than Romine’s numbers because he’s older. But oh well…
No worries, but try to find 22 year old catchers in AAA in general. There aren’t really any. There is a reason out of all the prospects across ALL leagues and levels Ramos rated #58 by Baseball America pre-2010.
No way the Nats deal Dunn now because they will expect the world for Dunn nom that they got a prospect as good as Ramos for Capps.
I know Ramos is having a bad year in AAA, but holy smokes. Rizzo just showed his old team, the Dbacks, how it’s done.
D-Roba,Choppa, Joba and on to Tampa
Why are Gaudin and CHoP on the team if they are not going to pitch in a blowout against a crap team. Shouldn’t Robertson be used in situations that matter a little more?
Maybe CHoP is being held back for a possible deal. Cash is shopping him, you know.
I don’t quite know what to make of Justin Tuck doing an ad for a dumpster company…
Apparently the lead is even ‘Thames in the outfield’ safe.
7 runs after 2 outs! we must always keep the faith. and Thames will go in for defense in the 8th? Huh?
Anyone see Wallace Matthews’ tweets during this game? Gee, I wonder if doesn’t like ARod or something?
They are fucking ridiculous.
Yea, apparently Alex Rodriguez is never going to hit another home run since Ramiro Pena is going to get to 600 first.
For those of us who aren’t twits (:-)), got any samples?
One was like “Who hits #600 first, A-Rod or Ramiro Pena?”
Ah, yup, total schmuck.
Hey, I’m not a twit. Just saw it on ESPN.com.
Sorry, just assumed. You know what happens when you do that…
Odd Couple reference?
Don’t know about that. I was just going for the normal ass out of u and me thing.
That’s from the Odd Couple.
Oh, I had no idea.
So Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Now that I’ve calmed down, I think the Nats got a really good deal. Ramos should be knocking the door when Pudge retires after next season.
Teixeira has finally passed Cervelli in batting average.
Why the fuck is our set-up man being used with an 8 run lead right before one of the biggest regular season series of the year.
My only guess is he didn’t want him going into Tampa with 3 straight days off…
Plus, don’t be surprised if Joba is in the 8th again in Tampa. Robertson was warming during the 6th when it was still close with guys on vs. Moseley.
Someone made a good point the other day. Roberston seems to be Joe’s “fireman,” the guy he uses when there are runners on. Joba will probably get the call to start a clean 8th inning.
Time will tell.
Yup, totally agree with that. And really, it’s a good use of your best (non-Mo) reliever.
11 walks, wooowowowow.
I love destroying the Indians.
Wow, noooow he gets a hit, this bp is really bad.
With 12 walks, 10 runs is almost paltry.
Some of Robertson’s last few bad outings have been with 3 or more days rest. Probably needed some work to get ready, he could probably pitch twice over the weekend.
This is all payback for Tomlin’s cocky rage inciting smirk.
That was a strike?
Damn, Alex is getting some prime RBI opportunities. I’d like to see him take advantage of this.
Come on, Al.
OK, this is getting a bit ridiculous.
Hanger down the middle.
Don’t worry A-Rod. It’ll be much sweeter against the Rays.
DFA-Rod.
icwudt!
Arod, you choker!!!
That looked Laporta-ish.
Yessss, position player pitching!
Yessss
I’m feeling a dillema, if the inning keeps going and A-rod homers off a 3bmen, does it feel cheap?
It will lead some article tomorrow, as proof that A-Rod isn’t a real man.
There are few things I like more than a position player pitching.
That’s a story to tell his grandkids.
Ohhhh Swish.
Swisher’s gettin’ fined in kangaroo court!
Nick Swisher strikes out against a position player? Somewhere, Peter Gammons sheds a single tear.
/it’s the circle of life
That was hilarious.
For me, that was the most enjoyable 1-2-3 inning by the Yankees offense ever.
RAB goes back to back, and is belly to belly!
Anyone else think that A-Rod has Jersey Shore recorded?
Holy shit!? A commercial? Really?
Holy crap, Wallace Matthews needs to shut up: “Andy Marte is pitching better than Damaso Marte ever did”
WHAT!?!?! Do you watch baseball?! Ever?!
Just looked at his twitter. He has 1500 followers. Why are you following that man?
I’m not anymore!
Yea, he’s also added that the Indians sold 5400+ walk up tickets tonight based solely on $1 hot dogs (maybe true, but I guess potential of history isan’t an allure?) and that ARod also failed to pass Lou Gehrig for all time grand slams.
Who did this guy work for before ESPN NY? No one?
Yea, he’s also added that the Indians sold 5400+ walk up tickets tonight based solely on $1 hot dogs
I hate Wally as much as the next guy, but I’m pretty sure that one was a joke.
Take that Bill Hall!
Thames at 3B. LOLOLOL
Andy Marte for Rolaids Relief award ZOMG Trade Joba for Andy Marte!
That……was……awesome.
How do you walk a guy on 4 pitches in a 10 run ballgame?
Sterling is heated
How about doing it twice in a row?
He’s got to try to steal, right?
In re: Thames at third:
Moving from the OF to 3B SUCKS. I had to play third one game this year and it as fucking insane. I did not like it one bit.
They put me at third for my slow pitch softball league…I caught all the balls it was throwing to the girls that was a problem. I would try to slow up my throw last second and wind up handcuffing myself. The OF is so much more fun.
Yeah, 3B in slow pitch softball is NO FUN. There is literally no time to react to anything. I’ll stay in LF, thank you very much!
Yeah, third is no joke. I did the same thing in high school. I pitched and played OF, but I played third one game and almost got killed by routine grounders.
I’m left-handed so I’ve only played the OF and first. But third must be hell.
I play third in my softball league and played third and second in high school.
Gotta love the hot corner! I definitely come out with about a bruise a game. Gotta just knock em down, ha.
Way to boost your trade value Chop.
LOL Thames at third. Apparentlty WalMatt didn’t see Marte in the post season.
Bye bye Chop. I gave you a lot of chances. You fail.
I was going to say Park has actually been pretty good lately.
Then he had to go and have a second inning…
Ditto.
LOL THAMES!
Oh dear.
Best moment of the year right there.
Ugh, made the hard part well, then bombed the easy part…
Shit! Thames had the hard part down, airmailed the throw on the easy part.
That might, just might, have been the worst throw I’ve ever seen ever.
That might have been one of the top 10 funniest things I’ve ever seen on a baseball field.
HAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAH
Oh Thames. I can’t even be mad at that. You tried. And failed.
Chan Ho is not going to make any friends in this inning. Just brutal.
This inning is so bizarre.
I’m so upset I can’t see what’s going on right now. I feel like I’m really missing out…
I’m not even mad. This is impressive.
I’m really amused. I didn’t think I could be amused by this mess, but alas. It might get really ugly in a minute though. I probably won’t be laughing if they don’t get another out soon.
Ridiculously large leads really put perspective on a situation.
Yup.
Mosely being the only good pitcher in a game? WTF? Well, D-rob did his thing I guess.
Ewwwwwwww….
Andy Marte 1 IP, 0 runs. Chop has 3 runs in more IP.
How can CHoP live this down.
Why does Girardi leave CHoP in there
Because you’re going to take him out…why?
Has Albaladejo’s 10 days expired yet???
Park blows.
Jesus about time.
I wasn’t in favor of dumping Park.
I’m not sure there’s a debate now.
Geez, almost made that into a save situation.
And Park looks pissed…
I thought Swisher was going to drop that…
So much for trading CHoP
For 150 specially marked baseballs for A-Rod.
Yankees win.
Seriously, 3 walks with a 10 run lead, is….dare I say it, unacceptable. I want Albie up and CHop down and gone. This is ridiculous.
Don’t you think it’s more unacceptable when the game is within one run or in a tied game?
I think what he means is that if you have THAT big a lead, just let them hit the ball, don’t try to get too fancy with all the breaking balls he threw.
This.
And that has to be the end of Park in pinstripes. I liked the signing and it just didn’t work out. Remember when he pitched three scoreless relief innings in Boston in the third game of the series? That was pretty cool. And then he talked about diarrhea. That was funny.
You’d think that after 15 years that Jeter wouldn’t look at the camera so nervously all the time.
Chan Slut Park is done for. I hate him. I fucking hate him.
whoa, easy there fella
Really?
Dude…
Where is this said “Slut Park”?
I’m looking for the Nymph Park.
Cash please Albaladejo, thanks.
DFA Park now please! Was that performance supposed to boost his “trade” value. Weird game!!
Well that was fun.
/awful
Tsk Tsk. Haven’t we known for a long time now that even if CHoP has a lights out first inning, his second inning will always suck?
Wow, Brian Roberts is back, who knew???
Gave in and got a Twitter.