Game 150: For George
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It’s been more than two months since George M. Steinbrenner III passed away, but that certainly doesn’t mean he’s been out of our minds. We’re reminded every day of the impact he had on this organization, of his drive to win and succeed, of his often overbearing personality and unrealistic expectations. We had to take the bad with the good, but it’s all part of what made George the finest owner in sports history.
The Yankees will dedicate a new monument in Monument Park to the Boss’ memory tonight, the first new monument in more than a decade. Events like this tend to be followed by the most memorable of games, so expect the unexpected. Here’s the starting nine…
Jeter, SS
Granderson, CF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Cano, 2B
Swisher, RF
Berkman, DH
Gardner, LF
Cervelli, C
And on the bump, it’s Ivan Nova. Jon Lane has more on the pitching matchup, so check it out.
The ceremony is schedule to begin right at 7pm ET, with the game starting about a half-hour later. All of the pregame stuff will be on YES, but I’m willing to bet you’ll be out of luck if you’re watching on MLB.tv. Enjoy.
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but I’m willing to bet you’ll be out of luck if you’re watching on MLB.tv. Enjoy.
I dunno. Whenever the Rays and Yankees play I’m spared of MLB.tv, but I do know that MLB.tv showed the ceremonies the first game after George died. It’s even in their archives.
It’s on now. I’m hoping they stay with it.
Wow. Mattingly is worse at public speaking than Nancy Newman.
The Yanks failed to capitalize situations where we had on 3rd < 2outs and I thought that contributed greatly in their lost yesterday. Since I often hear John Sterling bemoans that as a fact of Yankees weakness. I decided to see if there is any validity to that claim.
Anywho, I went ahead look up BREF to see if we are on par with rest the league . Here is what I got. In runner on 3< 2outs situations, 48 percent of runners scored out of aggregated PAs in those situations. The league average is 50 percent in this case. We are in the bottom half.
I think Sterling does have a point in this case.
http://www.baseball-reference......ting.shtml
Gardy should be leading off. Yesterday’s game was a prime example. Tough first ab, scored a run…
When Gardner and Granderson are on, they are a nasty 1-2.
agreed. I also like a lefty batting after Gardy…
Derek Jeter? He doesn’t give us that edge…
This is the lowest batting average team in Rays history.
That should tell you something about batting average–the 2002 Devil Rays lost 106 games and hit .253 with a .314 OBP. The 2010 Rays hit .249 with a .335 OBP. They are going to the playoffs.
But unlike us, they hit with with runners on. I think.
Waitaminute…
In light of that fact, Tampa also scores 16 percent of runners in total PA accrued. That is number one in the AL, without an in depth look, I assume it tells me they prolly use speed to their great advantages and are efficient in scoring runs with outs.
That should tell you something about batting average
You forgot to tell me.
Gardner would score a shitload more runs if he wasn’t being backed by Cervelli/Jeter.
I think I knocked down an old guy in my rush to get home. Sorry, old guy, but this was important.
I think that might have been me. Damn, you hit hard
“but I’m willing to bet you’ll be out of luck if you’re watching on MLB.tv. Enjoy. ”
the whole thing is on MLB.tv
they always show pregame ceremonies, press conferences, etc
they always show pregame ceremonies, press conferences, etc
I don’t think this is true. They show pregame ceremonies starting at the hour the game is in (in this case 7, which works.) In 5 years of using mlb.tv, I’ve yet to see a press conference on there.
Was it really? And I was home and didn’t watch it. I hate myself.
I’ll have to watch it later in the archives.
Hey Sun Sports,
FUCK YOU
Hey, hey, that kind of language isn’t appreciated. Would Mr. Steinbrenner say something like that… never mind, proceed.
Agreed. Talking about the Rays baserunning and stealing. WTF?
Wow, Steve Swindal’s there. I figured he was cut out of the fam after the DUI and divorce and all that.
Yeah , whats up with that ?
Maybe Hal is pulling a Michael Corleone move, waiting until mama Stein dies before he has him executed on a fishing trip.
Okay, for all the shit I give him nowadays, Joe Torre crying is making me cry. GDI.
I would also like to say that I would totally forgive Torre if he would let A-Rod punch him in the face just once. Not even hard. Just once.
Yankee Legends™ like Yogi Berra, Reggie Jackson, Don Mattingly, and… David Wells?
Torre is going to cry, isn’t he.
I’m only listening to it on the radio, but it does sound very nice.
The Yankees will win this game, they must. The Boss is now a member of Monument Park. I hope the younger Steinbrenner’s continue the excellence The Boss instilled upon the best franchise in sports, The New York Yankees. Lets stomp the Rays!
They never lose games like this.
They also usually aren’t starting Ivan Nova vs. Matt Garza.
FWIW, the line is Yanks favored Even-6.
Can they make sure Sergio Mitre doesn’t find his way into any photos?
Holy Shit, The BOSS got a big ole Monument
Seriously! I did not expect that.
I like it though. He really is responsible for the new House.
Yeah. Totally great. Love it. Will be taking my nephew to see it soon.
Something seems really off about his monument being bigger than Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio and Huggins combined. Hell, throw Jeter in too; he’ll get one of those some day, maybe Rivera as well. The Boss’ is still bigger than all of them combined…
Does anyone else think of “Always Sunny in Philadelphia” whenever they hear “philanthropist”?
Not really. But Lord knows I can’t see the word “Private” written on a door without laughing.
full on rapist
I wish the PA guy had pronounced it that way. He would have been fired at light speed, but it would have been worth it. Plus, the firing would have been a fitting tribute to the Boss.
I love the monument. Watching the Steinbrenner women crying had me tearing up.
On MLB.tv you can get the audio, but no video. Better than nothing.
Kay, can you shut your trap? I want to watch this ceremony without any fucking commentary.
Doesnt yet know “The Power of Silence”
When I hear Frank Sinatra I think of YS and Vegas .
Pavlovian conditioned.
Aww…Mo. Why do you make me so emotional?
Cuz he is CLASS.
I like how Mariano is just watching the plaque
lol mariano wouldn’t even acknowledge selig
Mo staring at the monument (sobs like a little child)
George is with God now.
Mariano bows to no man, except the Boss
That moment with Mo just shows how good of a person he is. God knows I’ll miss him when he retires.
Why would he retire? I mean ever?
I’m gonna be honest, I got teary-eyed watching Mariano alone with the monument.
I think Mariano is Jesus
FF: I need a total of 60-65 points from Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Jeremy Shockey, and Garret Hartley. Depends on Vernon Davis. Do I get them?
I need Davis, Colston, and SF’s defense to get 30 more points than Reggie Bush.
I think we’re both in situations that are doable.
I need Davis and NO D to outscore whoever my opponent’s kicker is by at least 16.2 points.
That is even more doable.
So .. Davis goes for 100+ receiving with 2 scores and NO gets a pair of pick-sixes.
This would not be ideal for me. Not at all.
Sad thing is I did a before game scratch of Jahvid Best for Jamaal Charles against the Browns. He gets like 50 yards.
Anywho, that is very doable, probably moreso than mine. I put $20 on it too. I just hope Davis is contained.
I love Hoss.
http://twitter.com/OldHossRadb.....5067172968
can anyone explain who old hoss is? why is that twitter so prominent?
Here’s his wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Radbourn
that didn’t explain much. why is he such a bad guy?
Hands down, the best Twitter account out there. I’d love to know who’s behind it.
Warmest regards and heartfelt thanks to the Steinbrenner family, and especially to George, for everything given to New York, to the team and to the fans. Rest in peace, Mr. Steinbrenner. Have fun in the Great Beyond, though. There must be a need for your leadership somewhere up there. Leading first, resting second. We miss you!
I was kind of expecting Lou Pinella to show up.
Ugh Cervelli is starting.
Posada can’t start ‘em all.
Cervelli catches Nova and Burnett, Posada catches Hughes, Pettitte, CC.
Can we just rip Tampa a new one this week? No one-run games, no RISP bullshit, just a full-on blowout sweep.
I’m game. Someone should tell Girardi what the plan is
I request at least one walk off so someone can go grin in David Price’s face.
One walk-off where the Rays blow a huge lead, and the other games can be Yankee wins by a combined score of 48-4
This is good too.
I totally missed the introduction. Is that Frank Sinatra Jr.?
Nevermind, got the answer once I saw him.
Yankees never seem to lose games like this… so let’s go!
Whoa. The creatures are loud today. Nice.
Here’s what the monument should read:
George M Steinbrenner III
1930 – 2010
Loved winning
Loved the Yankees
Didn’t give a f&%@
Go Yankees!
Nice and loud roll call. I’ve missed you, Yankee Stadium.
Wheres Nintendo vs. Sega (sp?)?
He got the banhammer.
I was being sarcastic. Why the hell would I ever ask about that kid?
And even if he didn’t, the Yankees aren’t losing.
Banned.
Sega Genesis was pretty awesome,;Altered Beast was no joke.
0-2 curve working tonight
Okay, so, if you had to pick one for Jeter’s contract:
1) One year, $33 million?
2) Four years, $60 million?
2
One year, obviously.
Wiiiicked cold.
The crowd is pumped tonight. The two strike clap was as loud as it is when Mo is hammering it down.
How could they not be? I was there during the July ceremony when Swisher hit the walkoff… it felt like a playoff game with everyone was so emotionally charged.
I’d be pumped too if I was there.
Garza isn’t a change-up artist, so they’re gonna tear his ass up tonight!
(Now as for Jamie Shields tomorrow….)
BJ Downton…
I have a billion of these…
Could totally be confirmation bias but it sure seems like Derek has cut down on his GB% lately.
Ehh not really it’s still at a high 65 percent.
Tex should have Bobby Wilson’d Garza.
Dan Johnson’s solo thrashing of the Yankees last week is still fresh in everyone’s mind. Don’t give that asshole nothing to hit, Nova.
More like “throw it anywhere except down and in”
Heh, exactly. He was out in front on that FB. Nice job working in the Change, Nova.
Nova always looks so good the first time through the line up, hoping he gets through the 5th inning barrier tonight
Hopefully the offense is ready to poop on Garza so the Yanks can remove Nova after five.
Where did that miss?
This ump is awful.
Bald Vinny is right.. why wasn’t Bernie there?
Struck me there was only a few non-current ballplayers there. Reggie, Wells, Roy White, Donnie and of course Yogi. I saw Goose in the up front piece, but I don’t think he was there.
As I mentioned above, considering his relationship with George and he’s not managing, I’d have thought Piniella would be there. Bernie, who is local. Willie Randolph? It’s almost as if they only invited a very few ballplayers, so I’m guessing that says something about the relationship with George. I gotta think out of that that Roy White and David Wells had a strong connection with George that transcends pretty much all other players.
Great inning, especially the Pena at bat
Carlos Pena’s batting average Over/Under .199
Who needs legitimate called strikes? Hit that, bitch!
A-Rod will get 30 (or more) HR this season. He’s that much of an athletic phenomenon.
You under estimate. He’s about to go on a Tulo streak, and challenge for 40!
That would be AWESOME!
VERY impressive sequence from Nova right there. I loved how he went curveball – changeup – curveball behind in the count.
I’m not sure how I feel about A Rods new stance, not as epic as the old one. If it’s productive, I love it.
his setup is similar to the new Swish setup and the still evolving Grandy setup/stance. Bat flat on shoulder-no movement.
I saw Noesi for like 2 innings during the future game. If he can turn into this version of Nova I would be very happy.
I think he’ll be better. More FB’s, although more K’s, less walks.
This is so awkward D:
You’re right, I’m sorry. I’ll put my pants back on.
This is awful. I mean, when you’re in the booth during a game, aren’t you supposed to, you know, pause to let the play-by-play guy call the game?
Oh good, invite him for another inning Kay. Why not.
Whether he goes beyond 5 or not, I still love Nova’s stuff and successful 3-1 changeups and 3-2 curves.
Awesome.
Shit, we have to listen to Selig talk for another inning?
Puma looking like our new gidp machine.
/if 1 out’d
I am more curious to WTF happened to his power?
Puma is ether hot like lava or cold like Andre 3000, no in between. Still waiting for that first homer, 5th inning on a 2-2 count, book that!
I am ready to trade him for Goldberg.
I’d prefer Gillberg, more gritty!
This Bud Selig conversation kind of sucks, I have when they have a conversation and just kind of show the game in the background…
He said the B-word. This is the best.
*hate not have
I just heard da B word from the comish
I missed it, in what context?
ooohhhh selig used the B word
Haha Selig just said bitch.
Please don’t. Please don’t sit there all night.
I miss Michael Kay self promoting himself. <— Words I'd never thought I'd say.
I don’t miss that. I’m just bored by Selig. He says the same thing over and over.
BUD SELIG SAID BTICH!
Whooooah Selig said bitch o_O
Does anyone have a pic or know where I can find a pic of the monument?
http://twitpic.com/2qfti2
Thanks!
It’s ummm… a little out of place?
I’m tired of Bud Selig.
Bud Selig vs. John Flaherty. GO!
Selig is putting me to sleep, come on 8:30
Selig, PLEASE FUCKING GO AWAY
dynamic owner
helped changed the face of the game..
I really thought Bud was gonna finish of the improve haiku about George’s legacy
Bud Selig, you are not meant for an announcer’s booth.
Ryan Howard has 11 IBB this season. Melky Cabrera has 10.
Does Melky bat in front of the pitcher most of the time?
He’s got ~200 ABs batting in front of the pitcher.
I think theres a saying for that
wut
(I’m guessing it has something to do with Melky usually batting 8th?)
Yeah, 7 have come from batting in front of the pitcher.
The managers responsible for the other 3 have some explaining to do.
When people criticize Selig for not making changes like instant replay, they need to understand the dynamic of what it takes to be successful in that office.
The people in the game don’t want replay.
It is sad how Little League is more advanced with us. All that needs to be done is wait until all of the people who are against technology to weed out then start improving the game.
“weed out” like Die ?
I was thinking retire from the game…
I just wondered cause I know some people that could…well, you know
Jayson Stark of ESPN interviewed nearly every manager in baseball and almost all of them were in favor of expanded replay in some form. I can find the article for you if you want.
Sure. How expanded did Stark find they want it to be?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....ings100916
They all seemed to favor a “umpire in the booth” solution, definitely on fair/foul plays and to a lesser extent outs on the bases. It’s a good read, though.
Thanks. Interesting. From the way Selig was speaking it wouldn’t seem that way.
It’s just that they aren’t very receptive of it. You can’t tell something to anyone if they don’t want to hear it. They’re a bit too traditional.
I am not speaking in regard to whether or not it is right or wrong for them to not be receptive or not want it.
Just people very rarely take into account how commissioners in sports function. I would really recommend people interested in the topic to read up on the law and its relation with the major sports in the US.
Anybody who misses Snoopy Night is just plain fucking stupid.
I want me one of them Snoopys
Me too! Snoopy > Charlie Brown
Let’s go offense! **Clap, clap, clap clap clap**
Apparently it’s been so long since his last hit that Cervelli almost forgot to touch first base.
Cervelli, what was that. Calm down buddy, don’t trip over your own feet pal!
Is it just me or does Cervelli’s helmet look smaller?
They remade the helmet awhile ago. It’s still the same reinforced style, just less Gazoo-like.
C-GRAND!
Grandy!
Curtis we love you long time!
CURTIS
Ajax would have had a grand slam though…
Damn, that was JACKED. I can’t wait for Curtis Granderson 2.0 for all of next year!
The Grandy man can AND DOES! My man!
Grandy Man!
Well done.
I am huge Jeter fan and cannot wait for him to show in October and beat the fuck out the ball.
As Joe said on twitter awhile ago, he’s looked like a completely different player since that day off in Texas. The 3 days off before the postseason starts should do him well.
So what this indicates is that Jeter, much like many other greats, can not be expected to perform on a decent level without considerable rest? He’s to say the least, old?
We need some fresh blood. Mmmmm
Don’t forget the adjustments he made with Long.
Man I hope so…. so he can tell the dissenters to shut the fuck up, starting with Joel Sherman and the other douche bags in the NY papers.
Grandy! Few more of those runs, please.
#20. Nice.
Austin Jackson has 4 to go with his 159Ks.
Grandy: “Hey George, see if you can catch this one. And tell Billy I say hi.”
The Grandy man can! Ugh, I hate Sterling for getting that ingrained into my head.
I love that call. That and an A-Bomb! From A-Rod!
Yeah but the A-Rod call is great. Granderson’s is just too cheesy for my liking.
It’s still better than Nick Swisher’s. No man should suffer with the term Swishalicious.
Curtis Granderson, everybody.
Make bank, son.
Pretty amazing that Granderson got to 20 HRs this season with his injury and early season struggles.
He has such quick wrist and raw power for a CFer.
Great call by Girardi on the hit and run. No run there, no runs later.
The hit and run should be on everytime Jeter is up with a runner on first
Correct and that should be only if he has a strike on him. Until that time, Gardy should be attempting to steal.
I wonder if Nintendo vs. Sega (sp?) will be watching the Nate Berkus Show.
I’d love nothing more than a blast right off the Steinbrenner monument, that would be a tribute!
That’s really far. And as dead center as can be. That’s precision.
And there’s a huge net out there. So yeah…
It’s almost as if having a quality defensive centerfielder with power was some kind of positive…Cashman, you sly dog
Joe, you emotional bastard. You almost made me cry.
I Love this Nova
Nova really wants that win, doesn’t wanna get pulled again so he’s keeping the pitch count down and gettin out, lol
Nova toying with those major league hitters.
/Scranton’d
Crazy thing happened earlier. I was walking down the street and this half-crazed young girl knocked me down, screaming “I gotta get home to see the Yankee game”….WTF?
…Sorry, Slappy.
Oh, Alex.
lol A-Rod :p
Garza on CG pace. Funny how we say this a lot, and the pitcher usually never makes it that far.
C’mon Puma-stop toppin’ the ball…
Living near Tampa is brutal. Their broadcast of the game has already included a tirade about Derek Jeter’s HBP in the last game, and how they thought it looked like Alex was trying to pull one over on the umpire after that and blah blah blah.
Wow, Nova mowing them down. Keep it up, big man!
Come on Gritner , smoke one in the gap.
Gardy the pest/pitch count machine.
Amazed that he hit 2 foul HR’s to RF yesterday and one was on the first pitch.
Missed the pregame…heard it on the radio. Sterling and Waldman were pretty good about shutting up. Frank Sinatra Jr sounded way off key.
Whenever I see shots like that, I always think of when they air games from the 70s and the outfield was running around the monuments.
lol VMart….that was Giambiesque
You couldn’t catch a cold if you tried, Kay.
Nova rollin..if he keeps this up I think he has a good shot at a spot in the playoff rotation
Nova muy bien!
Kay: “Opponents hit .458 against Nova in the fifth.”
Nova: “I got your .458 right here!”
Nickname for Nova
“Ivan The Not-Terrible”…..?
Ivan the Not-So-Terrible.
Ivan Nova, master of my heart.
Already? he has like 6 starts. This has shakespearean tragedy written all over it. I advise against such whimsical love.
Well, Mariano Rivera is actually the master of my heart. Ivan Nova is like that cute boy I watch at track.
Where’s this Nova kid comin from?
Cervelli getting hits makes my head hurt. I’m happy, though. Keep it going.
Hit and run please
Yeah, Derek!
Jeter RIPPED it, man he looks good a lately
4/80mil here he comes
Captain owns the rf corner
There we go…. Heating up… and whoever said he was old = fail.
He is old.
you are so wrong.
Brett Farve
Ric Flair.
Woooooooo!!!
Because a SSS > the rest of the season…
That hit is a sign of things to come for Jeter!
Shucking clams are difficult
Even though Teix made an out on his last at bat, it was one of the better swings he has taken in a while.
The Yankees should get at least a run here with another swing like that.
i am loving this offense today, now lets get some runs plz
Put it away, offense.
No! Maddon has one too. Son of Binder!
This Garza has a neverending supply of saliva…this fuckin guy disgust even me
RISP correction inning….
Trying to shove it in the Rays’ faces?
Alright, Mr. Douche Beard is getting himself into trouble. Hit him hard!!!
oh and wtf happened to the kim jones segments?
i miss them
C’mon, Mark. I know you’re banged up but be productive please.
Wow, Tex. Weak.
Trolls in 3…2…..1….
Damn. Spoke to soon. Very in between there.
Come on Arod , I think Rod has monstrous numbers with bases loaded this year.
c’mon. lets not f this 1 up!!!
Sound the sirens, here come an ABOMB!
Someone needs to teach Tex to squeeze…
/kiddin
I love that clip. The people in the background jumping up is amazing.
oh man…so close, at least they got a run out of it
oooo, just missed it
Urrgh, just missed it. Alright, sac fly isn’t terrible there.
Crush ‘em, Robbie. And almost, Alex. Almost.
Just missed it. Good enough, Alex.
A-Rod shoulda suicide squeezed.
Amirite?
Whenyourerightyoureright.
Dammit, just missed…..But a Sac Fly will make John Sterling a happy man atleast
Cowards!
LOL
let go swish!!!
Loading them up for Swish when Swish has murdered Garza? I like it.
A sac fly is better than nothing I guess. It was sooo close though.
Swish is gonna bust this one open
TWSS
Crush ‘em, Nick. Please and thank you.
Cmon Swish! Do the damn thing!
UNLEASH THE SWISH
(I’ll take that too)
Garza just wanted to face Berkman.
garza’s an f-in coward
AHAHAHAHA Garza you suck tonight.
Swisher walks! I’ll take it, give the Puma an AB
Thank you Lizard
This inning has been c-RISP!
Come on, Berk. We don’t even need a big hit from you. A single would be nice.
LETS GO>>PUMA!!
Come on Puma, how about that long awaited blast !
Puma goes yard.
well yard is a little further than the infield… shit.
C’mon Berkman, make your first Yankee home run a memorable one.
Stupid Yankees, it’s like they’re trying to prove they can score runs without getting hits with RISP
I’ll take a walk
Aw, c’mon, Berk.
Oh Puma, that’s not going to make you many friends. Here come the haters!
Err, Puma sux!
Hating…
Dammit Berkman
damn you Puma, oh wll
Berkman wrryyyyy
What an asshole
Swings at ball4
Except, it was in the zone.
let it go
it would be 3-2
make the guy earn it
NO killer instinct, guys.
/I keed, I keed.
I could understand swinging with 3-2 count
but 3-1?
Berkman, I Boo you cause I want so bad to cheer you
Just keep it on the ground, Nova.
that should mean a call to the bullpen
What a berk, coulda been ball four instead….a weak infield pop out. Aw fuck it, you’ll get em next time.
Juan Miranda over Berkman hands down on post season roster
The guy hit pretty well for a while, he seems to be slumping.
I hope you’re joking.
Because Miranda deserves a spot… why?
Just my fustration taking over on that at bat
I totes agree with this comment.
/not really
Enough with the Jaun Miranda
There is a reason hes a AAA player
Berkman>>>>>>>>>Miranda
Ground ball, Ivan.
Okay Joe, don’t get Gaudin up, maybe Wood or Joba or even Logan. No Gaudin Joe!
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They tweeted earlier that they were having problems with Firefox and to use another browser.
ah, thanks
Nova and the Sixth inning ? Should we have someone warming ?
That lead went quick last week
not feeling it right now
c’mon joe…. fire up the bullpen.
O God- Dave Island is visiting the mound. we’re screwed
love me that shot of munson and george!
Come on Nova , DP right here.
Nice change. Fight out of this, kid!
C’mon, Ivan. Nice little ground balls at an infielder.
I think I have heard this nova loses it in the 6th song before….
boy come on kid weak hit get a dp and its all good
Let’s make every day a day honoring the Boss and the Yankees will never lose again.
Focus on the hitter, man!
Nova looking to give it back. Nice.
uhhh not good…
I’m going to go ahead and first-guess leaving Nova in the game. Hope I’m wrong.
and now, he leaves him in…wow…just wow.
I don’t know if I like this.
Joe, Please dont make the same mistake….WTF?
Jeez, get Nova out of there. He’s shown no ability to make it through the order twice without falling apart.
Nova looks like a very different pitcher with runners on base.
Slow and distracted.
Wow Cervelli… are you kidding me?
wow, what the hell was that?
arg come on are you fucking kidding me with this shit nice cerv real nice
WTF?
Oh my.
Seriously, why is Nova still in this game? This makes zero sense.
Zero sense-isn’t that a recurring Girardi discussion topic. I like Nova so I was okay with this one. He hasn’t been hit hard at all.
I actually don’t mind Joe G. extending the leash a bit on Nova. He made a good pitch to get the DP.
WTF?
Dammit. We need Tampa to have a crappy RISP inning
WTF Girardi! Get Nova the hell out of there. This is going to get real ugly.
i really think it;s time to get a real defensive catcher
Moeller?
/kidding’d
This would not be happening had Dave Island been fired- which is what I advocate.
Are you intentionally misspelling his name or are you being ironic?
Sorry, I have a huge migraine, I’m at work and I can’t afford to leave, so I’m slow on the uptake tonight.
At least you spelled your handle correct this time, great job buddy!
/dontfeedthetrolls
I’ll take the double play
I can’t believe Cervelli just did that.
what has nova done to warrant such a long leash? aj or vazquez are already gone by now
It looks like Joe is evaluating him for the postseason.
Unfortunately Cervelli screwed him.
I still don’t like this
Wow, Frankie. Awesome.
I hope Berkman’s out do not come back to haunt us
Yeah. Tex striking out was cool, but Berkman screwed it up. Blame him.
That Cano release is a work of art. Beautiful.
assuming the 3rd run doesnt score…would of anybody not signed up for 5 2/3rds of 2 run ball from nova?
assumption=wrong
Cervelli’s interference was little league – esque. Girardi’s decision to pull Nova after the damage is done was…little league – esque. Was this another ‘lets see if he can get out of it, just for fun’ test?
um he did get a double play
Damage was done already; obviously cervellis idiotic play and a ground ball DP were not his fault as far a giving up runs, but the previous three batters were. Again, Girardi’s fault for leaving him in.
This is a nightmare of an inning. A Murphy’d Law kind of inning.
Does anyone think that by leaving Nova in, is Girardi trying to find out how he does in pressure situations for the playoffs?
Absolutely.
I Hope not…..”You Play To Win The Game”
If Nova got out of this inning with 1 run like he should have he was very likely going out for the 7th inning.
Yet his catcher completely screwed up his night with just an inexcusable play.
Cervelli absolutely cannot get a start in the postseason.
…but you know that he will.
C’mon, Boone.
Missed the play. Catcher Inference? What?
Yes. Crawford’s bat hit Cervelli’s glove.
Herp Derp.
Son of a bitch
grandy thought it was hit harder than it was
Awesome. Score 4, give 3 back. We have to be better than this…
Dan Johnson. .215 avg Yankee killer
sickening…
.851 ops though…hes making his hits count
Cervelli has now cost them 2 runs. Your backup catcher cost you 2 runs because of his defense. Hard to believe.
It’s seriously time to give Moeller a start. He really has to be better by default, at this point.
Damn it.
That was a strike
Fuck! It MUST be Eiland’s fault!
/bigdaddy’d
It looks like Boone’s not getting calls, or am I just confused?
Nova pitched Longoria brilliantly. I was as disconcerted as y’all with Nova falling apart, but let us acknowledge Joe’s savvy in letting that young stubborn man continue.
If history repeats itself, the last time Nova crapped the bed in the middle innings we won that game on a dramatic Jorge homer. Let’s hope for the same tonight…
and Boone did not help Nova last time as well.
I don’t see how he crapped the bed.
He allowed three consecutive runners to reach base and after two runs came in, Logan allowed the third runner to score. He pissed away an early lead he was given because of Joe’s inexplicable long leash with Nova.
Don’t get me wrong, I like Nova, but I’m not a fan of how Joe is letting him work himself into trouble and not getting him out when it may end up changing the course of the game.
Jeez Boone’s been terrible this past week.
I feel sick
Boone you should go back to being effective
C’mon….. WTF!!!!
nice fucking job and where was that pitch fuck
And NOW the zone gets all tight
This reminds me of when we brought Logan in to let up that homerun and give the Rays back the lead last week..
Gaudin????????
THAT WAS A FLIPPING STRIKE. Damn decrepit umps!
way too many walks from logan lately
oh yes please bring in gaudan because we haven’t had enough of him yet this inning is just awesome
I know I didnt just see Chad Gaudin….. Kit, tell me I didnt
He’s gonna give one to Pena right down the pipe.. He has absolutely no command recently..
Oh fuck.
Nightmare inning.
Not nightmare yet. A nightmare would include a grand slam
Oh for fuck sake…. God damnit!!!!!
PLEASE MAKE MORE STUPID MISTAKES
how is this inning still going
Really? Pena with an infield single. Wowza.
this is a bad joke right I mean serously not one hard hit ball and they have 3 runs can’t make it up
What’s next?? A catcher’s interference and a MT misplay in the same inning? Seriously?
Mark Toexeira
shit shit shit shit shit shit shit
Now this game gets unecessarily stressful
Gaudin??????????
????????????????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????/
Chad Guadin
why not chamberlain?
Chad Gaudin is being brought in NOW?…I might pass out
Did Kay just say we’re calling on Chad Gaudin? Is he serious?
i don’t like the way this game is going.
tight games are tough to win in the late innings against the rays.
Benoit/ Balfour/ Soriano…
Annoyance.
Annoyance at Berkman for swinging at that 3-1 pitch.
Annoyance at how Nova pitched the 6th.
Annoyance at how this inning has gone.
I’ll be fine.
Chad Gaudin…are you shitting me
A slow mo Mark Teixera “ohhhh shhhhiiitttttt”… things you dont see often.
You know when Tex can’t make the play somethings going horribly wrong. I’m just waiting on the grand slam… Chaud Gaudin bases loaded… I really don’t understand some of these moves Girardi makes, this could be the game right here and you have in Gaudin? Same thing with letting Mitre pitch the 11th in Tampa when better more reliable relievers are available.
Gaudin? Face. Palm.
and who else should be in? robertson pitched two last night. probably saving wood and joba…that’s about all we have…
Not really. You’re forgetting we have more relievers.
This was my reaction. I’m going to have to walk away for a few minutes because I seriously don’t get it.
awesome and the sox just tied there game too. what a great half hour this has been
Stop worrying about the bloody Sox. They aren’t making it to the playoffs.
First Name Only Male Handle Rule, Sox are irrelevant
somebody run to the game and stop girardi from putting in gaudin
Gaudin? Oooookay…
this has disaster written all over it I can see it now Upton smoke a ball in the gap
I was so happy, and now, not so much
Innings like these shouldn’t happen, especially after you take a 4-0 lead. And especially on walks and catcher interference.
It was toooo smoooothhh to be true
Gaudin?
Please no Gaudin, please no Gaudin. Please no Gaudin, please no Gaudin. Please no Gaudin, please no Gaudin. Please no Gaudin, please no Gaudin. Please no Gaudin, please no Gaudin. Please no Gaudin, please no Gaudin.
George must be turning over in grave
Is it my imagination, or have we been plagued by the BIG inning lately? We need to shut the door!!!
Why would you bring your worst reliever into a 1 run game with the bases loaded? And this game is for 1st place! Joba threw to one hitter yesterday! One!
At least he can’t get the loss, right?
Joe playing the Gaudin match ups…lol didn’t know those existed
Don’t worry guys. This is just happening so the game is more interesting when it is on Yankees Classics.
can anyone throw stirkes please
I’ll take Epic Fail Relief Appearances for $400, Alex.
so apparently a strike is a difficult task for the bullpen.
What is with this absurd faith in Chad Gaudin that Girardi has?
ugly
just throw one down the middle…please
Hahaha of COURSE he’ll walk a run in.
I might cry.
why do we keep going to the same well?
It’s the only well we can afford.
this is my nightmare
A snail slithering along the edge of a straight razor?
I Fuckin cant figure out why no Joba. One batter yesterday
Gaudin giving back the Garza walk…bummer inning
So we’ve already given up on this game?
fucking Gaudin..this is the WORST inning ever
These innings are becoming too common
Fuck you Gaudin!
OK, so Girardi is managing like these are just exhibition games. I can appreciate the need to rest key pieces for the postseason. But why should we bother watching anymore?
Hey look at the bright side, there’s no way Chad makes the postseason roster after this.
Gaudin is a worthless pile of shit.
i love this team. but this stretch of games against playoff caliber teams has been ridiculous. when will it end?
I honestly don’t understand letting Nova face Longoria with 0 out and bases loaded but not Johnson with 2 outs and man on 3rd.
He couldn’t bring anyone in in That circumstance and expect positive results.
This is horrifying, especially while drinking wine and listening to Philip Glass.
you publicly admit to listening to phillip glass?
with a handle like Poopy Pants?
impressive
GAUDIN??????
F— GIRARDI!!!!!!!!!!!
Can they bring Torre in to manage the rest of the game, i mean season?
Mo and Robertson would have no arm left
I don’t know about Mo. Torre seemed to value him a lot, but everyone else would be fair game.
strike zone is non existant
girardi really must not want to come back next year
This is almost surreal that Gaudin is in this game.
I would love to know what is going through Girardi’s mind right now.
I don’t see how anyone could defend this.
the cubs
please get Him out of here we still javy, Albeldjo and other pitchers in the pen. You suck girardi
CASH, SIGN TORRE NOW!!!! Don’t let him leave the bulding.
huge lol
LOL, good one.
Cashman let Torre leave as fast as he wants.
Yes! And while you’re at it, bring back Farnsworth, Kevin Brown and Kenny Lofton!
Can’t defend Girardi here.
Really can’t though. I usually defend him but I don’t understand this at all.
Nova has had no bullpen support. We should not have to rely on Gaudin in a close game against the rays
Joe continuing to forgo Albaladejo.
oh thank god, at least they didn’t give up any more
reply fail, woops
Where the fuck is Javy or Joba ? WTF is Joe G doing ?
On a night when apparently Joe doesn’t want to use any of the top relievers why with 78 pitches would you take out Nova when you stuck with him with the bases loaded for two batters?
Because he got screwed over on what would’ve been the first out. And if the double play had still happened, he would’ve gotten out of the inning.
If Girardi wants to rest Joba, Robertson, Wood for this game then we better not see them enter the game later on. If he uses those guys anyway then why not use them WITH THE BASES LOADED UP BY 1? That’s when you use them. You use a guy like Gaudin when nobody is on base.
Because it’s only the sixth! THE SIXTH! I think we all know that if any of those guys walk to the mound before the “short relief” innings, they immediately turn into 87-year-old internists with funny nicknames.
I hate when Yankee fans do the 2 strike Guidry cheer for Chad gaudin…
I hate Gaudin.
I hate when Yankee fans
do the 2 strike Guidycheer for Chad Gaudin/fixed
Tonight’s post game press conference ought to be interesting.
That was a scary fly ball when it started.
Someone, anyone PLEASE tell me why Gaudin pitched in that spot? Please!
The Yankees are (pretty much) already in the playoffs, so this game doesn’t really matter.
They’re in the playoffs but it’d be nice to win the division and get home field, right? Girardi has so many better options out there- Javy, Alby, Joba who haven’t been overworked. I get resting Wood and Robertson but you know we’ll see one of the better bullpen guys come into the game later on so why not use them in that big spot instead? Bring Gaudin into a situation where nobody is on base and only if you have to.
Wrong, Little Bill! Wrong! I hope Swisher pitches next inning just to give Mitre some rest (is Mitre still on the team?)
Note to Girardi: Gaudin IS NOT Al Aceves…don’t try to use him like Aceves, EVER!
I forgot Al existed, but fuck do I miss him now that I remembered him.
wow girardi stop putting in gaudin in high leverage situations….he’s only like our worst reliever….
Does anyone have a clue to what is going on in this game? Is Girardi for real?
George M. Steinbrenner just called and fired someone.
Can someone please punch joe and tell him javy is still in the pen and has not pitched in 2 weeks.
Girardi leaves me speechless…he sucks!!!
Chad Gaudin theme song:
Nobody can do (WALKS!) like I do.
Nobody can do (FAILURE!) like I do.
Nobody can do (WTF?!?!) like I do.
Nobody (nobody) nobody (nobody)…
The rays are the clear favorite to win this game at this point. they’re top three relievers are better than ours.
That’s all they are? Huh. Could have sworn they had hitters, too.
Suddenly it may be a good night to have Torre at the game.
Might need to get him a seat a little closer to the action
I definitely prefer Girardi to Torre
Or I should say, the later years Torre.
The more Girardi keeps up his peculiar managing moves which will doom us come the postseason, the more it will give legs to a return of Torre
… the more it will give legs to a return of Torre
Huh?
Why in the hell waste a roster spot for Albaladejo if you can’t bring him in with runners in scoring position with 2 outs? Guess all those saves down for Scranton were just bunch of worthless numbers.
Seeing Torre tonight makes me fondly remember the good ole days when we never put up with b.s. bullpen moves like this….
Yea, just burning out guy’s arms/shoulders/elbows till they became ex-pitchers.
He seemed to handle Mariano pretty well….and oh yeah, 4 championships and 12 consecutive playoff appearances in 12 years aren’t too shabby. Seriously I couldn’t give a shit about what happened to Proctor or Sturtze.
Don’t get me wrong, his return to the Bronx has about as much chance of happening as Bernie coming back to play, though I have had it with Girardi’s rookie managing mistakes this year.
Uh, yea, obviously I’m referring to the years where they didn’t win the Series.
LOL. Torre was beyond bad with the bullpen.
Instead of Gaudin, you’d be seeing a truly injured Vizcaino pitching for the 19th time in 20 games.
1,173 wins, 12 playoff appearances and 4 championships….yep that bullpen management was beyond bad!
shit, why is the “from Chicago” on your name?
Because there was once another dude called Mark B, so I changed it….not as creative as others I guess.
Brett, Brett. Get the runs back, offense, ’cause that last inning was disgusting.
This is going to be a fun, fun game.
i can’t understand why Gaudin is on this team
especially since we still have mitre and javy who never pitches are prolly better than gaudin by a mile.
no seriously. I thought Javy was going to be our long man. Why didn’t he come in when Nova ran out of gas?
Garbage time, I prefer him over Mitre.
Did Kay just say “Slappy White would not like the top of the sixth” ?
God, I hate fucking Cervelli , I really do.
I think there’s too much hate for Cervelli.
Hit and run or steal. No bunt please
I wonder if it’s possible for a manager to go into a slump. Girardi seems so tight in his decision making that it’s as if he’s overthinking the gameplan and losing perspective on the in-game suff.
i pretty much blame cervelli for taking away an out…catcher’s interference seriously? You suck
Why Is Cervelli still in the game? For his stellar D! Oh, okay!
His D is so stellar it’s interstellar.
Cervelli is becoming a drama queen
Cervelli is
becominga drama queennice hit and run, speed kills
Girardi took off the bunt! I don’t believe it! He actually did something right.
None of the young guys qualified to relieve amidst that swamping. Yankees gonna do it!
Whoa. You guys are not effin’ around with Brett and Cervy today. I like it. Keep getting those hits, Cervelli. They’ll make up for your defense.
Two days, two perfectly executed hit-and-runs by hideously below average ballplayers. You just can’t predict it, Suzyn.
ok. lets keep rolling. knock em in please.
Good decision there Girardi
Joe giveth, Joe taketh away. Good call for the hit and run instead of the bunt.
Do other managers in series’ to decide the division winner also manage like its spring training?
im talking about the pitching decisions, not the hit and run. That was more ‘going for it’ and thus, more like it.
Asked while watching Maddon leave Garza in.
The pitching can never get in sync. The starters were amazing while the bullpen stunk for the first half. Then the bullpen got great later on while the starting went down hill (i.e. Burnett) Now the starting pitching is getting better while the bullpen keeps giving it back. Never ends!
Cervelli 3-3, I eat my words. Even a broken clock is right at least two times a day, unless it’s digital then your fucked.
Hey Derek, you remember that awesome ground double? Can you repeat that?
I’ll take it!
If Chad stays, we need more then 1 run
Hit a bomb, Derek. It would make the Boss proud.
RBI single is fine with me, not sure about the Boss.
Attaboy, Jetes.
There you go Cervelli
Thanks Captain!
good game for Jeter!
thank you derek. welcome back.
whoo, baby. No stopping us now.
Carl Crawford taking notes on how to take third base from Cervelli.
If that’s the game-winning hit and I have to hear about how “Derek did it for George,” I swear to god…
I’ll be happy to hear it, because it means we won.
Seeing eye single for Jeet.
WTF was Cervelli doing going to third??
He made it and that’s all that matters. And even if he hadn’t, it would’ve only been the first out.
el Capitan! and Cervelli to third
great bounce back inning
Captain of the Motherfucking Yankees
JETER, JETER PITCHER BEATER! Yes! Nice wheels Frankie!
Where are the Jeter haters at ? Where they at ?
Pointing out decline != hate
There have actually been “I hope they dont re-sign him” post here
So yes Hate
Exaggeration. ‘Don’t sign a declining player for too much money’ is not the same as ‘don’t sign him’.
I know what I read….Didnt say it was you
I’m not a Jeter hater, just a frustrated-by-Jeter-er.
Nice Jeter !Another dumb move by Cervelli going to 3rd, you don’t take that chance with no one out.
i did not see the 3rd base coach. was he holding cervelli up?
Play is in front of him, Cervelli makes that decision on his own
Good performance by the Yankees offense. Five runs off Garza is pretty good.
That was really stupid baserunning by Cervelli but.. no harm no foul.
Nice hit and run by Joe. That’s how you manage. I bet he’ll ruin everything by bringing in Sergio Mitre next inning.
even though their pretty much out of it, Daniel Baaaaahhhhd giving up the go ahead run to the O’s is still nice
I don’t care if they are 0-149. I will still derive joy from Red Sox failure.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO MY TV? The game went to commercial even though the inning is still going…
Patience, young Padawan. The Sith are changing their pitcher.
IETC
Well then, the joke’s on you!
We’re the evil Galactic Empire!!!!
Pitching change? Or Soprano’d?
I believe I was Soprano’d. The game just went away as it panned to Jeter.
Just a glitch in the Matrix…
or
…change of pitchers.
They don’t wait at all to break for commercials.
Could anyone tell what they were chanting during Jeter’s at-bat?
Also: Cervelli got SUPER pumped about being safe at third.
we must get two runs here (on outs).
Yankee haters: “He ‘Jetered’ that ball to center.
Yankee fans: “That’s right, and after the game he’s gonna go home and ‘Jeter’ your mom and your sister.”
It was good move on Cervellis part. Be aggressive. Make them make a play. The Rays are an aggressive team with a specific style and if we play their game they won’t like it just like what the Yanks did to the Angels in the ALCS. Play their game! They will blink
vintage 2009 jeter right there
Gutsy baserunnig! Give him credit!
C-GRAND IS GOOD AT THIS GAME
I love you Grandyman!
THE GRANDY MAN
OH MY GOD
who needs Ajax?
What a fucking stud.
GRANDERSON! I love you so, so, so much.
that was a bomb!
GRANDer Blast ! Fuck you Joe Maddon!
My Man 100-Grand!
/TSJC’d
Fuck Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The Grandy Man can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a shot!!!
Oh the Grandy man can….. OH the Grandy Man can
Thank you Kevin Long!!!
ask, and you shall receive.
Holy crap Curtis is killing it tonight.
Haha stupid maddon bringing in a righty. I have tears of joy for Curtis.
Ajax would have done that
Oh thank god for Granderson. Ajax who?
I have a feeling Granderson is suddenly going to have a lot of fans come November.
The Clutch Tag will be applied.
I hope so!
Typical Granderson. Solo shot in a low leverage situation.
Boooo!!!!!
A Curtis Blow I Want You to Know!!!!
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww…………….
Don’t know the song Pat?
Pour it on Leave no doubt
Damon and Matsui are still better.
Agreed but they not on the team
/Badly written sarcasm’d???
sadly no
Someone didn’t get the joke.
I laughed a little.
Not a lot? I shall have to try harder.
Like…..
I’d still rather have AJax.
You left out Melky, you jerk!
I will punish myself when I get home.
wow, granderson turned on that ball like a true power hitter – very pretty!
I take great pleasure in knowing you’re upset, Garza. How’s your beard feeling?
Girardi is a genius. Yanks are winning AND he rested the bullpen.
and he did it all while you listened to phillip glass.
haha. I still am, actually. This is a 50 minute track!
KOOOOOYAAAAAAAANISQATSIIIIIIIII
isn’t it something of a contradiction to be a yankee fan, yet listen to a minimalist?
Granderson should have squeezed there.
Small ball>HR
If the pole wasn’t in the way, that would have easily gone into the third deck.
This game is still not Gaudin or Mitre proof, keep it up Boys!!!
Obviously, the right thing to do would have been a squeeze play.
He squeezed Balfour’s juevos and was successful at that attempt.
Take that take that take that! HOT, sicker than your (batting) average Grandy pop pitches on instinct! Thank you Grandy! My Detroit players!
timbs to my hooligans in Brooklyn
Dead right…
True and reaally fascinating story: Playing baseball a few years ago, I was in RF, and there was a car blasting Hypnotize right near the fence. I started rapping to the song in my head. ALl of a sudden I hear people yelling at me. The fly ball dropped by the time I realized what was going on.
Game is not over yet
Remember who is on the mound
Thanks, Debbie Downer.
Just trying to be real about it considering whats happened over the last two weeks
Nah, you’re just concern trolling.
Whats concern trolling?
Who will pitch the seventh?
2011 Prediction for Grandy
270/350/470, 30 homers and 25 steals
I thought that was his 2010 prediction?
A Nick Swisher fist pump?
/jealous
*bump. I fail.
I’m not gonna be happy until we get the W, these are the 2 best teams in baseball.
Now that we have a 4 run lead again Joe will probably bring in Joba, Wood, Robertson, Javy, and Mo to close out the game. Gotta keep Gaudin fresh for tomorrow’s big spot.
Good point. You can never be too careful. Save Gaudin for bases-loaded situations.
That’s awesome. Swish just made that kid’s day, week, month.
Grandy signed a ton of autographs before the game yesterday in Baltimore as Yankee fans threw balls/caps/jerseys over the dugout to him. He was patient and must have signed 100 items.
Curtis Gran?
Solid man…..
Nick Swisher=the bomb
Heh, all the Rays fans on Twitter are complaining about Maddon.
See, it’s not just Girardi!
What is this Twitter of which you speak?
Hehe…But I thought Maddon was awesome because he makes them wear crazy pants and makes sure everyone knows they’re SO YOUNG AND SO FUN.
It’s a hit!
Hahaha, why?
Since the Reinvention, Granderson is hitting (not counting tonight): .264/.357/.528
#Beastin2011
Yankee fans doing the AlbalaDEJO chant for Robbie…
phillies just beat the braves, i am not happy about that.
=(
Ideally, I’d like to see the Braves, Reds, Rockies, and either one of Padres/Giants. I’m pretty happy as long as I get to watch some Rocktober and see the Braves stick it to the Phillies.
i would like that, but the phillies rotation of halladay, oswalt and hamels will be tough for any team, including the braves.
Does anybody want to help me with my History notes?
your teacher either loves china or the beatles, or both. work that angle.
He DOES love China… he spent 25 minutes talking about how China was the most advanced civilization in the world for a certain time today in class.
history teachers always love china and/or the Beatles. It’s a rule.
What’s your assignment?
/loves history
I have to read four pages on Native American culture (it’s not like I’ve had to do it two times in the last four years) and take notes on each subtopic.
I see. Any specific tribes?
From what I skimmed, no tribes are really specified. :/
Is it for an American History class?
I am the bomb at history. It gets annoying, In the past 2 days, I’ve had about 10 different people ask me history questions over facebook for class.
Wow
those last two calls sucked
wow this is the first time i’ve ever seen Jaso bat. I feel like i need to wash my eyes.
Fun fact: Jaso has a BB/K of 1.47 this season.
This seems like the ideal spot to bring Robertson in. Definitely better than the bases loaded.
Javy! I thought you were dead.
He’s Javy Vazquez. It just appears that way.
That was mean and funny.
I was actually thinking of an SNL sketch from around the 2000 election when someone said that to Al Gore (Darrell Hammond) and that was his response.
It would be really, really sweet if the Yankees clinched a playoff spot AND eliminated the Red Sox on their home turf, on the same day.
But I would not be too disappointed if it happened earlier.
wait up 4 we send in D-rob and with the bases loaded we send in gaudin /speechless
and neither can get an out.
at least D-rob is throwing strikes
Bullpen having an off night. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Get out of this D-ROb.
Luke Scott rocks! Yeah! Beat those evil Red Sox!
Too good of an 0-2 pitch. Throw your curve.
lol, Robertson in and Javy warming up! Will Joe manage to burn through Wood, Joba, and Mo before the day’s out? At least Gaudin is well rested for tomorrow when Hughes gets in trouble.
Wood’s up now, lol
god we’re getting BABIP’d to death
Robbie! C’mon, D-Rob. Another ground ball would be nice. Keep them at 4 runs and nothing more.
He’s so smoooth. Too bad he’s so lazy.
So Wood and D-Rob were available after all, there goes that explanation.
Robertson’s in a bit of trouble here. If only we could use Chad Gaudin again. Oh well, he’ll be fully rested tomorrow. Better that he gets rest than Robertson or Wood.
4 runs up. I’d rather not waste Gaudin in a low leverage situation. He’s better with bases loaded.
Girardi edging toward a Torre-like usage of his bullpen. Disturbingly non sequitor.
While it doesn’t relate to his HR off a righty, Grandy’s BA against lefties it up in the .240s. Quite an improvement from earlier this season.
These Rays are pesky!
I was hoping Robertson, wood and Joba weren’t available tonight so i’d know Girardi isn’t abusing drugs. I certainly hope he gets the help he needs.
Burning everyone in the pen tonight for shits and giggles?
No, that’s what you get when there’s a flaming bag of excrement on someone’s doorstep.
Kerry didn’t look that good yesterday, Joe. Why not give him a day?
this game is so effing odd
very very odd
“Wood coming on”
TWSS
Wouldn’t that really be what he said?
Why can’t D-Rob finish the inning?
dan johnson is a certified yankee killer
What’s up with not bring Joba in with 4 run lead in the 7th? Because Drob is better against lefties? The dude pitched 2 inning yesterday.
further more why couldn;t we just use d-rob to get one out in the 6th then go to joba for the 7th…seems like less work for both
I get your drift. There are many permutations that doesn’t involved using more Drob and fucking Gaudin tonight.
I hate the fact that Yankees have made Dan Johnson a star
…Dan Johnson is a star? That’s news to me.
Dan Johnson is a star… in Japan. He was MVP in the NPB last season!
Who isn’t a star in Japan?
Apparently they don’t think he can hit a fastball. When in reality, that’s all he can hit. Why he’s in AAA at 30.
I think it was the Red Sox that made him a star first.
I really wanted the Yankees to do well enough tonight to not have to go to Mo.
Not over yet. They can still score more runs.
But you gotta go to Mo….’s.
Dan Johnson, Matt Joyce and Pena is not exactly Ortiz , Gehrig and Griffey, how about Royce Ring for an out here as well?
Nova – Logan – Gaudin – Robertson – Wood? Am I really watching the Yankees?
Uno mas, Kerry.
Why would Girardi want to manage the Cubs? That’s an entire month every year he misses out on switching pitchers or pinch hitters.
I absolutely love the colors of Cervelli’s glove. If only i had a spare 300 bucks kicking around.
Where the fuck was that?!
WHAT THE FUCK
the strike zone is NO EXISTANT
*non-existant
How’s that not a strike?
Oh my god. Where the fuck was that?
Tim McCleland has been terrrrrrrible
Where the fuck was that? Come on.
ease up on the passion everyone
/Girardi’d
what kinda mojo does Dan Johnson have? That was a strike!
that was a strike!
A perfect pitch.
C’mon, Tim. Seriously.
give me an effing break ump, that was strike 3
WTF?!?
Right down fucken broadway. This is hard to watch. Tim You SUCK!
I really don’t get this strike zone, Tim. Is it in an odd shape or something because it should be rectangular, stupid.
I hope Selig stayed long enough to watch this disaster of an umpire.
Please get out of this Kerry. Also, why didn’t Javy come out tonight? I’d assumed it’d be a combo of Nova/Javy pitching tonight. And he can go many innings.
god this ump has helped the rays score at least 4 runs tonight
McClellan is a fucking mess.
Javy for teh eighth?
And then he calls a pitch in the batters box a strike? WTF?
SAME DAMN PITCH
yeah Kerry fuck you Tim fuck you
unbelievable how bad this k zone has been all game
By the way, that was SO bush league for Dan Johnson to act like that was a ball. He knew it was a strike. He should have started walking towards the dugout instead of putting on that disgusting and unnecessary show of waiting to see what the umpire would say.
disgrace to baseball.
I wonder what you had to say about Jeter pretending to get hit by that pitch.
He was riffing off the MSM’s reactions to Jeter’s play, I believe.
Did you not catch the sarcasm? That was his point.
Ouch. My bad.
I think this ump has some of these Rays players on his fantasy team and wants them to walk and not K
She looks very nervous
She did a really good job though. Much better than the Kate Smith rendition.
I think it would be a nice thing to play that from now on instead of ole Kate
It was pretty nice.
Part of that is Cervelli not placing it for the ump like Jorge does. Jorge does that so well.
A pitch as dead center perfect as that one was shouldnt have to be framed regardless.
is this a joke? you’re saying jorge frames pitches well?
I’m starting a petition to get umps eyes tested. Why are all umps so old? This is brutal, Sugar Honey Ice Tead!
They should seriously audit some umps at the end of the year and go through their calls pitch by pitch. I’d love to hear some of their explanations.
That would be interesting.
She’s great.
Seriously… nervous as hell, and she nailed it.
that was one hell of a performance by his granddaughter. Might want to bring her back every game
I wanna Marry that grand daughter, get in that family, but unfortunately there are circumstances
I would marry a 300 lb chick named Helga to get in that family. Yeah, I said it
lol move on over there, then… i’m 23, single, and ready to marry rich…
Such as your wife, Slappy?
She’s already threatening to kill him. I don’t know why he’s even taking the risk of saying that. Mate for life, Slappy. She’s already warned you once.
Oh, more than once
Yeah, circumstances that are beyond my control
Do you bring Kerry out in the eighth or you go to Joba? I am assuming that Mo is available.
Also, as said before , why not try ring against these lefties? You have margin for errors there.
Wouldn’t mind seeing Albie pitch in these type of situations, as opposed to Gaudin.
More runs, guys. Let Albie handle the 9th.
Our 3,4,5 hitters look sad in that box score. =(
Well, he might not hit HRs but good old Lance has been hitting and getting on base like crazy since he came off the DL
Nice job Berkman.
NO. BUNTING.
Fat Elvis! Way to look at the ball and stand there!
good fucking god, bunting for the loss
Oh fuck damn it, Brett.
Yay for bunts up 3!!!!
AND THAT’S WHY !!
Bret needs bunt school
Aren’t you glad the Yankees keep bunting?
STOP BUNTING, JOE.
Yep, love that bunt. Such a high percentage play.
I think we’ve said this before…
STOP FUCKING BUNTING!
why the fuck would you bunt here
Smallball!
Gardner should never bunt. He sucks at it.
Stop making Gardner bunt
Wait why didn’t that score 3 runs?
Give me a break Joe. Gardner shouldn’t be asked to bunt, ever. He’s a pitch-seeing, on-base machine. LET HIM SWING THE FUCKING BAT!
We have consensus. Why can’t Girardi log into RAB from time to time?
Damn it, Gardner is a bad bad bunter
Lord, spare me. What is it with Girardi and bunts? The man has a .390 OBP.
Top this off with Mitre pitching next inning to get my blood boiling…
What the fuck, Joe?
Gardner, learn how to bunt! You coulda set the table for that slugger Cervelli!
On one hand, Gardner really should learn how to bunt. On the other hand, Girardi needs to stop asking this team to bunt.
Why, so he can lower his major-league-leading pitches/AB ratio? He’s already a really high on-base guy who’s not easy to double up. Let him swing.
Bunting even 5% of the time effectively drastically affects the way defenses play you.
This. There’s no reason for Gardner to be bunting.
Correct. Yet the “Gardner learning to bunt” issue is not happening in September. Girardi, on the other hand, can stop calling for it.
Bashing the shit outta the ball > Small ball
what a terrible terrible bunter he is.
Whether you like the play or not for a little speedster like him there is really no excuse what so ever to not have that in his arsenal.
He’s one of the most selective hitters in the league and one of the best at making contact in the zone.
No more bunting from Gardner. He’d do better to lean over the plate and take one for the team.
I lol’d. I can just see him walking to the plate in catchers gear without a bat
Or he could just use his normal approach. That would probably work too.
You know what, if Gardner is a good bunter and he gets that down, I’m really not upset with it. I mean he’s got a shot with his speed to make it to first anytime but there’s no excuse for a major league player to be popping up bunts like that
OBP machine with the backup catcher coming up and you bunt? YOU BUNT!? The guy already walked one…
I feel like Joe G. just wasted a perfectly good inning.
The man just doesnt have good instincts.
Gardy almost impossible to double up. Bunt not needed.
You cannot stop this Cervelli guy
Boston loses. Magic number is 6. Let’s make it 5.
Cervelli hitting this good making me uncomfortable
O’s win.
New rule: NO MORE BUNTING WITH GUYS WHO HAVE OBPs WELL OVER .350
Damn, Cervelli. You keep getting hits like that and develop a little power and stop being so dramatic and people might actually like you. Maybe. Don’t quote me on that.
3 for 3, 1.000 OBP, what a slugger!
The weird thing is that when I was in Tampa this spring Gardner was doing a LOT of bunting. How hard is it to learn to bunt?
How about instead of batting practice, bunting practice… the ENTIRE team. Postseason is coming…
Amazing. Someone who still thinks the Yankees should bunt more.
I’m not saying everyone should bunt all the time, but I’d be nice if it was even a remote option for some of the bottom of the order.
We’re not the Rays or the Angels. Bunting is not in our game.
Thank God
Cervelli should change his name to Frank Cervelli. Better for the chant from the crowd.
Where are these pitches missing, that 3-0 was high but damn.
Magic # down to 6, lets hope it gets down to 5
Annnnd Cervelli proves me wrong. Guess he’s trying to make up for his interference.
I just realized that the Phils has 90 wins. Baseball is such a long season. I never thought the Phil would have almost the same record as us base on their mid season swoon.
They don’t have the same record. The Yankees are 90-59 and the Phillies are 90-61.
‘almost the same record ‘
Oops. Must’ve skimmed and missed the almost. Sorry.
The Mets are in their division. That’s how.
You forgot to mention the Marlins and the Nationals.
Damn, they had a rough stretch there for a bit. Atlanta has looked like they had the division for the taking. Baseball is unpredictable!
The additional of Polanco just make their offense that much better. I rank their offense ahead ours when everyone is healthy.
Girardi really needs to attend the Earl Weaver School of Managing.
It’s sort of amazing, that as much time as he spends around the Yankees, he still employs an in-game strategy that runs counter to the team’s unique talents (hitting for power, getting on base.) It’s almost like he doesn’t understand the team’s fundamental strengths and weaknesses.
and how about a good Earl argument, turning his cap around and getting kicked out? Never gonna see that! He doesn’t argue balls and strikes or safe/out calls on the bases. It’s just not him and we’ll just have to put up with it world championship after world championship…
Red Sox lost, magic number down to 6.
Lets get that Joe T 6 pic up there cause it aint gonna last long
Talk about tempting fate!
I had mentally changed the number to 6 last night when Mo was coming in.
Nah man, Sox already lost. We’re gettin the 5 ready
i want to kill the guy who invented bunting…it;s for pitchers and bad hitters…not guys with a .390 obp
Best. Magic Number Pic. Ever.
Yeah, it’s my favorite so far.
IETPVM.
I was at that game.
Second best after Boggs on the horse.
Yeah, that one never gets old
Man everytime Pena swings, it seems he saying goodbye to millions($)
I was just thinking that, he looks pretty lost
gonna be some serious buying low on him
I can see him signing on with a team for one year to build his value. Maybe an NL team.
Wow, Wood’s curve is as nasty as it gets. Put Hughes in a room and show him some video of that
Awesome Job guys, great to get a shot of Coney in there
Wood dood good.
Tex is loud as hell. Love him. More runs, guys. I want the Rays to feel bad about themselves after this set.
Kerry Wood is the savior.
We’re not worthy.
OK, I’ll admit it, I’m very impressed by Wood (heh)
If I had a nickel for everytime I heard that…I’d have at least two dollars!
Wood has come up big (tehe)
pithy comment
Runs, please. Let Mo relax.
Let’s get that pic to one of Mr. DiMaggio.
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (Woo, woo, woo)
What’s that you say, Mrs. Robinson
Joltin’ Joe has left and gone away
(Hey, hey, hey…hey, hey, hey)
“I thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee fan.”
/Poetic license’d
Anne Bancroft
Now it’s a strike. Nice strike zone, dick!
Flash had 7 (seven!) 2 Home Run games?
Sadly, I remember the game Flaherty is talking about. I remember saying, “this jackass finally does something and Joe still thinks he sucks”
Second that one. This would be his third night in four which means we may have to rest him tomorrow if we don’t score. Girardi is playing for the run.
woops reply error
Granderson doin it all.
Grandy came to play the Rays into the ground today.
Wow. Were those pitches as scattered and awful as Gameday made them appear? They were Ekstrom-bad.
Go Tex. Bunt him over to third!!
Based on the way he’s not hitting, that might be an option.
Oh that’s just not fair.
Got to do a better job there fans
man, none of those fans could swat that away?
cmon fans, what the fuck. break that play up
Would’ve been funny if the kids spat in his face.
Ugh. No. That’s just disgusting. No one should ever get spit at.
lol no, let’s keep it civil
Yankee fans at the stadium piss me off. Of all the times to interfere, that’s one.
Okay let’s play Cash Cab, okay he plays a mean Center Field for the Yanks, can hit multiple jacks in one game and steals bases, who is he?
Bubba Crosby ?
OH No! Strike one! I do however remember that walk off Bubba Crosby homerun, against the O’s I think. Such a nice swing for terrible hitter!
Since there is no actual cash involved, I refuse to participate!
/poor person
Rich with knowledge you are wise Kit. Rich with knowledge!
Yeah, but I’m not rich with money, which is what matters.
/really poor person
/unemployed recent grad
Its not about the money
/Favre’d
I’m right there with you.
Mickey Rivers! Rickey Henderson!
Graig Street!
I think Tex needs to sit for a couple of more days off.
Crawford is a frackin’ thief.
When was the last time Tex hit a HR?
I think game 3 of the A’s set. Same game he got hit on the foot. Vin Mazzaro was pitching.
Damn. I miss Monster Mark.
Yep, Aug. 31 vs. Oakland. You can find this (and wayyyy more) at baseball-reference.com.
That sounds like a commercial. I am suspicious of your allegiance.
Brackman got the call, time for a cup of coffee. Yes! He’s gonna impress, I guarantee!
Oh shit. Didn’t hear that. Good deal. Looking forward to seeing it.
Is he going to start?
Ialmost fell asleep at 8:45. Glad we rallied!
THAT WAS FOUL!
INSTANT REPLAY PLEASE!
I think it nicked the chalk, which was poorly placed down the line (very uneven chalk placement.). It was closer to foul than fair but in replay it looked fair.
hit the chalk, ever so faintly.
I have become a Jaso fan. He gets on base and grinds out ABs.
Naturally, our best reliever is used in low leverage situations with three run leads, and our worst reliever is used in high leverage situations with the bases loaded and one run lead.
rewriting the book
Gaudin showed some guts with that performance.
robot umps….
Ok Mo, get us out of this and tomorrow the Yankees will score lots of runs so you can rest.
the first strike to Crawford was a heavvy fastball. Beat him, impressed me, and registered only 90.
So there was a poll during the pre-game show that asked who were the four HOFers who pitched for the Yankees during George Steinbrenner’s years owning the Yankees. I don’t think I saw the answer. I can only remember three, which means it was either an all-time great who passed through the Yankees at the very end, or I’m missing someone very obvious.
I have Catfish Hunter, Phil Neikro and Goose Gossage. Who is the fourth?
Gaylord Perry.
Wow, and thanks. I almost added jokingly, “unless Gaylord Perry threw a few spitballs for the Yankees.”
cmon carl, give up…
I wish Mo could throw a change up, even if it was once every 100 pitches. I’d be funny to watch someone miss by 3 feet.
he has a change and breaks it out once in a while during spring training. never uses it during the regular season.
He actually had a solid major league change-up when he was a starter in the minors. He shelved it when he became a reliever, and especially once he started throwing the cutter. There seems to be some issue for pitchers in mastering both the cutter and the change-up. They usually only pick one. Mo picked wisely.
Hopefully Phil can go 8 tomorrow and hand it off to Joba. Probably no Mo, maybe no Wood/DRob
Prepare for Brackman’s MLB debut tomorrow at some point.
…but reading the update, it appears not. Seems he wasn’t recalled.
Have the Rays had any solid hits in this game? I mean… any? How the hell do they have 6 runs?!
Walks.
And bad D.
You’re irritating me, Evan.
You gotta be kidding me. Have the Rays hit any balls hard tonight (pause)
here comes yankee kill dan johnson
this is such a tight zone…
TWHS
lol i thought about that as i was typing it
God our pitchers have gotten no calls today.
Okay, it’s cute that the game is still going but lets end it now.
Fear Johnson?
Mo, PLEEEEEEEAAASSSSSEE
Hey, the ump can call a strike!
I don’t approve of these runs off of Mo.
No one does.
C’mon, Mo. One more strike/out.
Just saw him off, Mo
he tried to do just that
This is a joke.
Is Mo broken?
Probably tired. Pitched yesterday.
They’ve made Mo work too much. We need to score runs and stop blowing leads.
Cmon Mo!!!
I am very stressed out.
the bullpen….not their finest hour
Why the drama, Mo?
Timmy really needs to take a look at this video tape after the game.
He needs to retire, he was awful tonight!
Gameday shows that pitch over the plate. How did that hit him?
upper in corner, Johnson was leaning in, pivoted, and stuck his elbow up in the zone.
What is happening to Mo lately? It seems like now he needs a 3 run cushion….I hope this is only temporary….he can’t be like that in the post season
He was getting squeezed and they got some jam shots against him, it happens
Where’s his command?
Thank God.
Finally.
thank god that’s over…
YANKEES WIN!
Oh thank God.
Oh thank God! That was scary and dramatic but a win is a win!
Oh thank God. That was way more stressful than I wanted it to be. Help Mo rest tomorrow, guys.
pitched way too much on the road trip
Yep. He’s been overworked these last two weeks.
Big ass win!
Aaaaaaand exhale.
Exhale, fuck! That was stressful!
not a clean inning, but they did not hit him hard either.
Thank You Mo. I still Believe
Magic Number: Joe DiMaggio.
Where the FUCK are these pitches? Even CB Buckner can make these calls.
To be fair, Bucknor’s calls would be completely random, whereas this guy just calls everything a ball.
Ahhhhh finally!
Meh, Mo’s just going through his normal August slump a month late. And he looks pissed at himself. Like, my last concern with this team.
1.5 up, magic number 5.
Agreed. I’m not worried, I’d just like him well rested. He’s kind of been really overworked these past two weeks, not to mention he’s been banged up during the season. Just want him healthy, well rested and feeling good.
Agreed all around.
Bye Coney, we hardly knew ye.
Gotta admit, I was sweating
He was just fuckin’ with ‘em.
He will not be able to pitch tomorrow….I think his arm is very tired….
the situation ended up helping out granderson?? i had no idea he was on the yankees this year…
’bout right, but maybe he’ll keep rising.
Remember when Mo’s ERA was like 0.99? Jeez his command has been so bad lately. Somebody remind the geezer that he’s still a fucking beast.
every season mariano has one or two slumps where he blows a few saves and then goes on a well… MARIANO-LIKE run. Hopefully that’s what’s happening where he’s getting the slump out of his system now!
I Think Grandys has a career in politics
So thaaaaaaat’s what it’s like to watch Brad Lidge close games. I don’t like that feeling. At all.
No, he just gives them up.
All of them. Especially the posteason ones.
(edited for clarity.)
Yanks vs. Rays late-night-stress = the new Yanks vs. Sox late-night- stress.
Gaudin gets the win and I am unhappy about that.
Be fair: what he gave upwas from the Mission Impossible he was called into.
It wasn’t that mission impossible. He walked two people.
I think he walked one.
Correct.
Did he? I really can’t remember now.
Walked Upton then got Bartlett to fly out. Logan walked two, I believe.
Thanks for clearing it up. I must’ve confused Logan’s walks for Gaudin’s.
high tension with bad consequences from any mistake then
I’m not really that upset about him getting the win, but I think he’s a pretty bad relief pitcher, which is why some people panic when he’s warming up and the Yanks don’t have at least a 5 run lead.
w/o reviewing the videoyipe, I’d say he was the stopper. Nova, the Boone, we were sinking fast.
Gaudin? The “stopper?” That’s kind of hilarious.
Novel, maybe. Joe G chose wisely.
If I’m not mistaken, he walked in a run, so not that wisely.
Noone’s perfect.
also, sticking with Nova (after all the sheit) to get Longoria to hit into DP was key to victory. Adverse to all the yelping at the time.
Was a pretty lost cause to bringanyone in, in that situation (bases full, no outs, mo morale, all momentum on the other side).
I really wonder what Joe thinks Mitre and Javy at this point. Not that they are integral part of this team, but the pecking order seem to be Gaudin before those two. Which leads to possible post season roster implicaton to me.
Javy hasn’t pitched since the Texas series, if I’m not mistaken. Don’t know why, but I’m guessing they’re either giving him a break or just don’t trust him.
I enjoyed the result, but the game was painful at times, minus Grandy’s shots.
I’m confused whether this win should make me feel good or bad. Can someone help me?
:-p
Yes.
I’m sad Gaudin got the win, he’s terrible but a win is a win. For that, I’m happy!
Luckily, wins are a useless statistic not used to judge anything about a pitcher’s care—
shit.
I don’t know why, but for some reason I’m very happy that Torre doesn’t get much face time as the magic number.
Tim McClellan- goat of the game
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/bl.....mlb-270938
…I’m still throwing up from the collective ugliness from the pants…
My friend took a quick look and wondered if it was a bunch of metrosexual hair stylists, she then corrected herself and said gay hair stylists. Not that there is anything wrong with that…
Ha! funny Pics.
Question for Yankee Universe:
Would you rather play Tampa or the Red Sox in the postseason?
I don’t know about matchups, but facing the Rays means the Sox didn’t make the playoffs. The Sox not making the playoffs just sounds nice.