Apr
27
Game 21: Just win
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Not again. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
No heartbreak tonight, pls.
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Andruw Jones, LF
Jorge Posada, DH
Russell Martin, C
Curtis Granderson, CF
Bartolo Colon, SP
Apparently the Low-A Charleston squad in the house watching the game tonight, so hopefully some of that Slade Heathcott and J.R. Murphy magic rubs off on some of the big guys. First pitch is scheduled for a little after 7pm ET and can be seen on YES. Enjoy.
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Heathcott is checking out his future roaming grounds. Hopefully he’ll make it after Grandy and Swish leave.
Just hoping the offense shows up
Just win, baby
Like the lineup. We know Jeter aint going nowhere. I would like to maybe see Eric Chavez in Posadas place.
I don’t care what hand the opposing pitcher holds the ball with, Curtis Granderson should not be batting ninth. Ridiculous.
I can’t believe that you would oppose someone like Grandy batting ninth. You cannot have someone who can’t hit in the 9th spot. How the hell is Jeter going to hit into a double play? That is why Gardner was removed. #duhwinning
The post is in the “injuries” category. I consider that ominous.
Uh oh
Typically Buerhle has had trouble with the Yankees. Does the absences of any serious offense mean that tonight, Buerhle looks like Cy Young?
Yes, Joe, bat Granderson ninth. And keep Jeter leadoff. Perfect.
Only two runs in the last two games. Our offense is way overdue and should start heating up again.
Can we start blaming Soriano preemptiveley?
Damnit Soriano…
Hello, aren’t you paying attention? It’s Vasquez’s fault.
Soriano’s the new Javy. Whenever something goes wrong, blame Soriano!
I’m not ready to give up on Javy yet…
Or Nick Johnson…
Or Carl Pavano.
And Jeff Weaver is way better than his brother
Yes. Even if he doesn’t pitch, it’s his fault for all the stress he’s causing.
I was thinking before and wouldn’t it make sense for every players agent to just over ride Cashman and talk to Levine?
Yankees line tonight:
Jeter GIDP = even
No hits before the 5th inning = 2:1
Posada K’ing >1 = even
Odds are good.
The White Sox love to do the whole bunting thing, huh?
When did Girardi replace Ozzie?
95, oooooooooohhhh
Id like to see montero in osadas place. Nice piece over at tya that perfectly encapsulates what I’ve been thinking. posada isn’t l hitting in bad luck. He looks done. Luckily we have a 21 yr old who all the projections had out producing posada. Montero for dh/buc. We all knew posada wouldn’t see the end of this contact playing everyday. if he isn’t hitting by may z15th he is a wasted roster spot
96, wat
96!
Colon working well so far with the help of the Ump on that last strikeout.
This Colon guy could really have a future as a starting pitcher some day.
lol Ozzie tossed already
YES not censoring anything. Awesome.
He sure has some class no wonder hes managing the ChiSox.
Ozzie with the first inning ejection! Seriously.
I think if Swish gets going today and with Grandy batting last it might add more depth to our lineup.
Swisher just needs to hit a HR to get it over with and then he’ll be fine.
I got up and walked away for a few minutes. What happened that got Ozzie ejected?!
He was bitching about strike 3 to Konerko
Ah, Ozzie is wonderful at keeping his mouth shut.
http://twitter.com/#!/OzzieGui.....0101801985
Konerko was called out on strikes on a low pitch.
Mark has no idea what just happened.
Tex looks like he was just hit with a bout of amnesia
Yea right. He looked stunned. Three run dinger from CANO LETS DO THIS.
Arod should have done that last night. Choker.
/notserious
I’m pretty sure Leiter just said P-Rod.
He seems to have a lot of trouble with names. He’s calls Colon Bar-tall-o.
If they bunt, I may have to turn to heavy drinking.
revenge.
Drilled, baby, drilled.
LAZER!
Robbie!
ROBBIE! THERE IT IS! DON’TCHA KNOW!
Don’t hurt ‘em Robinson!
lol Robbie beast mode, that was so fucking pretty I teared up
More of THAT.
About freaking time.
BOOOOOMMMM!!!
prettiest swing in the game
Catch that, Lillibridge!
Hey look – John Waters caught that home run!
You can put it on the booooooooooooard … YES!
Much rather that have been kept in the park
+1
Keep the rally going instead of killing it with runs!
Hola Sr. Buehrle! Y adios!
I hope Andruw Jones is playing in the game I’m going to on Sunday. Really, really, really hope so.
The offense we know and love…..
A-Rod and Cano to RF: try to catch that.
@OzzieGuillen “This one going to cost me a lot money this is patetic”, “Today a tough guy show up a yankee stadium”
I love that he’s tweeting from the clubhouse
Hey, White Sox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpalC7Hxtio (NSFW — not even a little)
Michael Kay “Get interactive with us.”
I am dying.
Andruw Jones can’t field but he sure can hit.
umpire, if you don’t start giving Bartolo some calls, he will sit on you
Just the tip
of the glove
Cano’s fielding has sucked this year…. how many times has he dropped a ball that he had in his glove. I cant count several runs it has cost the Yankees
Or that was a tough play that he almost made. Either one.
If its in the webbing of the glove, it should be caught.
Have you played baseball before? It’s not that simple.
So by that logic, if a ball hits the bat, it should be a hit?
And he can’t count several runs that Cano’s cost the Yankees. We’re in the clear.
IETC.
crazy movement on that pitch
Bartolo trying to grunt and fart his way out of this one
That pitch was sick.
I’m pleasantly surprised Bartolo moved to cover home plate on that.
Bartolo’s a beast!
Cy Young.
Good job, Bart.
Colon is slick.
Nice Houdini act, Bartolo.
the fat man rocks!
Wow Bartolo, that was freakin awesome
Cy Colon
that was masterful
That was some fine pitching.
Well that was awesome.
I can’t believe I’m saying this…I’m very happy Bartolo Colon is pitching for the Yankees.
I can’t believe it either but I am beginning to believe in this guy.
I feel dirty because I actually look forward to his starts and enjoy watching him pitch
Ozzie in the clubhouse tweeting… Love it!
Looking at it now, I don’t think Colon was a typical scrap heap pickup. They scouted him, and his velo and movement didn’t lie. I’m sure they weren’t expecting him to be this good, but I think they expected him to be better then the average junk pickup.
Whoa, tuned in late, whappened with Guillen? Please inform me…
He was ejected between half innings in the first for arguing a low strike 3 call on Konerko.
That was an awesome play by Buerle.
“You can’t measure heart”.
colon’s cutter has been absolutely nasty, the ball looks like it’s breaking almost a foot before it comes into the zone
Jeter proving his contract isn’t the worst from the offseason.
RACK ‘EM UP!!!
Even though that was a ground ball, it’s encouraging to see Jeter hit the ball with authority to the right side, which means his swing is doing what it should.
I am hoping for a Jeter comeback but I am not convinced yet. And . . yes . . I know we are dealing with a very small sample size.
I think I’ve seen some progress with Jeter. I hope I’m not just imagining it though.
I bothers me that ARod worked hard with the hitting coach and has had results but Jeter gave up on the coache’s ideas.
Jeter is above the team, he looks down on people like Kevin Long.
so jeter wouldn’t sign your baseball?
I can understand nixing the idea of eliminating the top-tap. After 16 years, that’s a tough change to make. But mayve he could open his stance a tad, and not stride into the plate, si he wasn’t so tied up on inside pitches.
Most Hall of Fame players have had to make some adjustments in their respective games as they age. I don’t see Jeter embracing that concept. I hope he isn’t so stubborn that he makes this new contract look like a total disaster.
man swisher has been just awful. Starting to get a little frustrating
He’s starting to swing at those high fastballs like Robbie.
He just looks like he is getting straight up fooled on pitches.
Wasn’t Soriano not a closer before the Rays?
no, set-up man.
Exactly, so why is it so hard for him to be a set up man again.
sorry, yes he was for the Braves in 2009…..along with Mike Gonzalez.
Love the DP there, but did Bartolo actually jump there? It look like he tried to, but his feet didnt leave the ground
When Bartolo jumps, his gravitation field pulls the Earth up with him
that sounds scientifically correct
Funny
I think i felt him land
and i live in maine
Is modell’s selling colon t-shirts yet?
I’d like some Colon Cologne so I can smell like a winner
Is there any chance that Bartolo comes out for the 7th, or is it the Seventh Inning Guy?
Bartolo Colon is the best free agent pickup the Yankees have had since Paul O’Neill. It’s so comforting to have a shut down power pitcher like him on the mound to put an end to the losing streak.
that CC guys been pretty good too
There are so many things wrong with this statement.
1. Better than Sabathia?
2. O’Neill wasn’t a free agent. They traded for him.
Bravo.
maximum trolling
You funny.
Paul O’neill was NOT a free agent pick up. He was acquired in a trade with Cincy for Roberto Kelly.
Well Jamie Moyer is one if I heard the question right.
non pitcher
Are you kidding me? That two-seamer is beautiful effectively neutralizing both sides of the plate.
that two-seamer is so unfair
That kid really wanted that ball.
Don’t get injured Colon. He’s like our number two now.
I wonder what AJ said to colon
What did Pierzinski or however u spell his name say to Bartolo?
What happened?
nothing, it looked like they were laughing. When colon was walking off the mound AJ said something to colon and colon tapped him with his glove
Strike zone is expanding faster than Colon’s waistline
How much longer can Girardi keep running Posada out there?
Just imagine, he wanted to be the full-time catcher.
Frightening. Sad though that these guys, including Jeter, consistently overstate their own value and refuse to step aside.
Wouldn’t you? Besides, it’s completely possible that Jorge turns in a nice season at DH and Jeter can play an average shortstop for another couple years. His contract was mostly for name value. It is what it is.
So apparently everything is a strike now.
I cringe when I see that haaarible check swing Posada does. -_-
Is Colon eating something out there on the mound?
powdered donuts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXKFNBs_Idc (sfw)
I always thought he chewed on bacon fat.
Watching on GameCast… please tell me that was some kind of joke. Though, if he stays this effective, he can have his donut on the mound for all I care.
nothing wrong with having a little snack in between pitches, I think he might be keeping a stash of mini snickers in his glove
Reminds me of Phil Niekro smoking Marlboros in the clubhouse between innings. Ha!
Just saw Ortiz get thrown out at home. That has to be one of the ugliest slides and moments in baseball history.
Can Colon continue to be effective (not expecting this level of success of course) throwing what amounts to two types of one pitch? You have to figure hitters will start making adjustments at some point, and that he’ll have to start mixing in something offspeed more frequently.
If he can keep throwing 93-96 with that kind of movement I don’t see why not
Well, the best pitcher I have ever seen in person throws 1 type of 1 pitch. Just sayin’.
Big Bart ain’t R.A. Dickey, his resume indicates otherwise, you know?
They won’t be able to figure out that movement. Colon has been our ace the past couple starts and he will continue to be so all year.
That’s a BOLD statement. Consider it bookmarked.
You don’t fucks with the Bartolo.
http://www.lockerpulse.com/New.....NY-Yankees
Uh oh.
That is the opposite of surprising.
So what you’re saying is that it’s unsurprising. Ok check.
I know the Yankees are winning thanks to a bloop hit and Robbie ran into one, but the bats are REALLY slumping right now. They’re really not taking good swings today.
But the difference tonight is Bartolo. As long as he can go 8 we should be able to win the game. The offense has done enough in the majority of our games to win but Hughes lost 3, Soriano lost 2, and Mo lost 1. The offense will be just fine.
I know they’ll be fine I’m simply stating an observation. But this team will finish the season leading the AL in runs…just like every season.
The bats are struggling, there’s no denying it. I think it has more to do with the ups and downs of the season than it does some fatal flaw.
They’ve had like 4 quality starts in a row. This isn’t over yet.
Bartolo will be the WS MVP, book it.
Also it looks like Bartolo ate Alexei Ramirez for dinner.
I’m thinking Cy Young.
Side note: Why does ESPN still have Colon’s ChiSox team photo up on GameCast? Damn, update already!
Bad luck for Bartolo. Stupid well-placed grounders
Damn Bartolo can really dial it up
Nails.
bartoLOL
Oh man that 2-seamer is filthy
Hes an animal…ANIMAL>>…. OH YES HE ISSSS
Beaut of a pitch.
oh my Mo, that was so nasty
Colon is a god among men
Buddha.
That running pitch to lefties… is just death… it needs a nickname…
bartolo’s homestyle old-fashioned buttery bat beater?
Can’t believe it’s almost May and I get to say Bartolo has been fantastic for the Yankees so far.
Don’t hide the smile, Bartolo.
Looking at the early standings, no team in baseball has truly established themselves. Lowest loss total is 7 by the Rockies. Only three teams in the AL have under 10 losses, Yankees Indians and the Rangers
Is there any chance that Bartolo comes out for the 7th or is it the Seventh Inning Guy?
I think he can handle 8-9-1 and he’s only at 83 pitches
Jesus christ Robbie, would it kill you to take a damn walk?
It was a 3-1 count.
yeah and then he swung at a bad pitch
Score a lot so I don’t need to so JoSoMo please.
just me or is Andruw ALWAYS grinning???
Perma-smile. I LOVE it.
me, too. always looks happy to be playin ball.
Vote Adum Dunn..QUICK!
Bartolo needs to stay out there to keep the ball out of Soriano’s hand next inning
He’s not pitching today regardless, but I agree, Bartolo for the 8th. Good pitch count going.
His pitch count is low enough that Joe could let him go all the way. That’s not likely to happen but if the 8th is an easy inning Joe should let him go.
Colon for the 8th? I wouldn’t mind seeing that cause I don’t really want D-Rob warming up again.
Bartolo should be The Eighth Inning Guy (TM) tonight!
if Joe takes colon out for the 8th, im driving to the stadium and slapping him.
I live on 165th anyway, I will catch him on the way home for ya.
I don’t understand why MLB doesn’t always run a variety of commercials featuring kids like that ChiSox fan at ballgames. It’s ready-made gold.
not much for sap, but that kid was pretty friggin cute.
meh. His finish with his hands was a little too high for my taste. His tee ball coach needs to get on that shit.
If Bartolo holds on for the win the news headlines should read:
“White Sox Colon cleansed by the Yankees”
WIN!
hahaha yes!
Cashman looks like a genius
Bartolo – Beast mode
Garcia – Doing very well
Chaves – Probably the best infield bench option I have seen in a long time
Jones – Thames bat with defense
Kudos Cash
There’s also this guy named Russell Martin.
Oh yes, he of red and white fingernails. That guy.
And hes on my fantasy team too, shame on me.
not to mention he was anti soriano
He should be refrained from signing relief pitchers though.
That wasn’t Cashman. That was Levine panicking about the free agents being signed around him.
Feliciano, Marte
Marte was the bullpen mvp in 2009 postseason
Feliciano was on him. Farnsworth. The Marte extension. Soriano is definitely the worst signing of the bunch by far but Cash’s record on relief pitching ain’t hot either.
I was talking about Soriano only.
Hate to rain on your parade but lets fast forward to the most likely scenario come July 1st.
Colon: out of gas and essentially useless for the remainder of the season.
Garcia: pitching at replacement level with an FIP around 5.00
Chaves: residing back in his natural habitat on the DL
Jones: hitting .220 with an OBP of .300 with average defense in the corners
Let’s not light up any cigars just yet considering its April 27th
Colon: not buying. He’s the real deal, fat SOB and all. I dunno about all this ace and WS MVP stuff, but with Hughes gone possibly for months or the year, I can see an All-Star spot.
Garcia: agree. This will not last.
Chavez: History indicates this is the case.
Jones: .220? Under .280 sure, but .220? Doubt it.
I am glad we have Nostradamus on RAB.
Derek jeter just wants to be done for the night. 1 more 1 pitch ground out should do the trick
Colon in the 8th! Sweet!
This offense is just horrible right now…
Do I smell a CG? Nah, Joe would never…
When was the last time a Yankee actually pitched a 9 inning complete game?
I’m guessing CC. There were a couple in 2010 right?
No need to push it with Colon in April, the guy hasn’t pitched consistently in the majors for a couple of years now.
This could be the right move letting Colon pitch the 8th. Gotta stop the bleeding from the offense and Soriano.
Bartolo still cranking out 96 mph heat. Holy crap
Ugh, Jeter.
Dammit I was just about to get all excited about a Jeter play. Oh well.
can we please get Quentin out just once
I cant believe hes still throwing 96 after 90+ pitches…
So…. does Big Bart wear 40 because that’s what he’s got instead of a 6-pack?
I’m here all night, try the fish…
40 chins
I laughed.
I had the veal. Best in the city…
RACK ‘EM UP BOYS!!!
SWEET double play. Bartolo for President! (But… would we have to demand HIS birth certificate?)
Bartolo is awesome. Love how he does that little clap for himself on his glove
Colon Logan-proofed the inning. Thank god.
Fuck it let him get the complete game.
You dare to question Rivera?
Save the bullets especially when they are 42 years old.
Nah. This is why Rivera is here. Save a close game, especially after two frustrating losses. I think saving a bullet can be equivalent to wasting it sometimes…like tonight.
never happen. i’d be shocked.
I like Bartolo Colon.
Holy…
What the fuck, that was masterful.
they should give Colon Come Back Player of the Year just for this performace
Wow. What a performance. I’d say arguably best pitched game this season by a starter. Love to see him out there in the 9th. I’d bet Joe can’t resist Mo though. Bet if they won yesterday he’d think differently.
I can’t remember the last time a Yankee starter pitched in the 9th when it was a save situation.
I suspect that it was in the 90s, but not quite motivated enough for Google.
Bartolo can hit 96, but Phil Hughes can’t hit 90. #wat
I know right. It’s like we are almost hoping its an injury and not him just being bad. Right? I dont know much optimism about Hughes but Colon snapping bitches in half I like.
96 in the 8th!!!
Oh FML don’t get hurt Teix.
what?
What happened to Tex?
Possibly tweaked something coming off the bag for the Jeter throw? Just a guess…
Oh please don’t be hurt, Tex.
Does A-Rod have an entire hamster in his mouth for this at-bat?
We NEED you Tex.
What happened to Teix?? I missed it
They don’t know. Nothing has been announced yet.
Would cano die if he took a pitch?
A-Rod is slumping. Always thought you could tell when he wasn’t at his best when he looks a little off balance on pitches he takes. When he is going well he just spits on the pitch.
Could this be the shortest yankee game ever????
I think Buehrle always ranks among the top in fastest games. His games average like 2:30.
I will just add right now that I sat through a game with Hawk Harrelson on the mic to be able to watch the Yanks on my tv. I need this win to feel better.
He must have liked that call on Dunn.
Worse calls than that last night…
He was very upset that the ump would do that to the team that he refers to playing for, even though he sits in a broadcast booth.
At least Mo looks, well, like Mo.
that call makes up for alllll the bs strike zone over the last 2 days
Jesus, there goes my last fingernail
Jesus, Pierzynski will not die. Get it done Mo!
YES! WIN! PERFECT!
CoMo>>>>>>>>>>>>JoSoMo
put the sox bats in a coma
We should sign Trevor Hoffman so that we could have…..well, you know……….Ho….
Game time: Extremely quick.
Suck it AJ. Awesome performance from Mr. Bartolo
I hate AJ Pierznskfyjdhy
If it helps, apparently so does half of baseball.
Colon cleansed!!!
Michael Kay “You can put it on the left side”
Haha, shot at the chicago announcers?
This one sure went quickly tonight. What a performance by Colon.
Lol I like how Cano rolls his Rs when he talks.
What if he slurred his S’s???
Did the announcers make any snide comments like cone did last time about BoToLo’s weight?
Plus, anyone ever ask Mo to have this song as his entrance:
He already has Metallica’s Enter Sandman. Kind of hard to top that.
I wonder how much Ozzy’s cry baby reaction caused the UMP to sway some strikes towards our side. Good going Ozzy you douche.
If we are fortunate enough to make the playoffs Bartolo Colon will be our Game 1 starter.
Did Joe say Thoracic outlet syndrome was the possible diagnosis on Hughes’ tests? My brother was the one listening to the post-game show and totally forgot what was just said. Could only remember the “thoracic” part.
Yes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.....t_syndrome
Colon was the shits.
So Andruw Jones compared Cano’s swing to Aaron and Ruth? Don’t insult Robbie like that Andruw.
Since when does Colon not speak English?
Since 1974.
Lol how do Girardi and Martin communicate with him on the mound? Does Cano translate?
They didn’t have to communicate. Girardi said muy bien after the game. ARod and Cano can translate if need be.
Ew what is that on Tex’s lower lip?
OMG herpes!
yankees in first place
red sox in last place
all is right with the world