Game 22: No Tex, no Cap’n

April 28, 2011 by Mike Axisa 308 Comments

Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira — Won't see either of these guys tonight. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

In the final game of this four game series against the Pale Hose, the Yankees are going to be without two of their key offensive players. Mark Teixeira is out of the lineup and is day-to-day with the same sore shoulder that took him out of last night’s game. It’s not a long term concern, but it’s always good to give guys an extra day of rest when they’re banged up this early in the season. Derek Jeter, on the other hand, is presumably out of the lineup just to get some rest. The Cap’n has eight hits in his last 20 at-bats to go along with three walks and just two strikeouts, so he’s starting to show some signs of life.

If the Yankees need to sacrifice offense in the name of good health, today is a good day to it. They have their ace on the mound, and the White Sox have Ramon Castro, Gordon Beckham, Brent Morel, and Brent Lillibridge batting in consecutive lineup spots. CC Sabathia is coming off a fantastic outing against the Orioles over the weekend, the game that started this run of excellent starting pitching. I’m sure the big guy will keep it going. Here’s the lineup…

Curtis Granderson, CF
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Eric Chavez, 1B
Russell Martin, C
Jorge Posada, DH
Brett Gardner, LF
Eduardo Nunez, SS

CC Sabathia, SP

The weather was anything but great in the Tri-State Area today, though it looks like it’s cleared enough to start the game on time and play it without interruption. You can watch on YES locally or MLB Network nationally. Enjoy.

Phil Hughes Update: St. Phil is going to visit a specialist in St. Louis on Monday to determine if he actually has Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Brian Cashman compared the ongoing health saga to an episode of House, though hopefully not one of the new episodes that’s more about relationships than medicine. WTF is that about.

A-ROD fan

Thanks god jeter is off today I’m so sure that nuñez will do beter job then jeter tonite
- Ted Nelson
  
  Jeter’s 8 for his last 20 with 3 BBs in the last 5 games, but sure…
  - OldYanksFan
    
    Yeah… 4 infield hits, 3 of which went 80′, 3 ground balls and 1 linedrive. It’s an improvement, but you can’t say he is hitting the ball well.
S

hopefully it is solved in an hour
jjyank

Think the Yanks should be alright against Jackson if they can be their usual patient selves.
http://www.twitter.com/jordansmed JGS

To be fair, the show has never really been about medicine.
- vin
  
  Or about entertainment.
  
  /yeah I went there’d
JobaWockeeZ

CC don’t need them. Hopefully.
Wandering Bear

Not having Jeter in the lineup is a blessing.
- Ted Nelson
  
  He’s 8 for his last 20 with 3 BBs in the last 5 games… He’s been one of the few guys actually dong anything the last few games.
  - mike c
    
    blind hate doesn’t bother with stats
Cy Pettitte

damn, Zobrist put a hurt on the Twins, 8 RBIs this afternoon
- Epy0n
  
  As bad as the Twins are today they looked even worse than normal. Blacky was not throwing heat but he also was not getting effective work from his defense at all.
  
  Anyway, Grandy leading off has me excited and of course CC is pitching. /end blahg
  - http://www.twitter.com/jordansmed JGS
    
    Even if that’s the Girardicizing of his name, you probably shouldn’t call him “Blacky”.
    - Epy0n
      
      Actually announcers were calling him Blacky all game. Why would I not be able to call him that? Please keep your political correctness crap out of RAB threads.
Matt :: Sec110

I’ve never watched and episode of house.
Thomas

They just showed TSJC on ESPN in their sportscenter draft coverage.
- JobaWockeeZ
  
  And I miss it again.
  - Thomas
    
    He was in this DJ Porter remix. He in it twice (one point is about 3:15).
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i624aWIIwI (safe)
http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652

How great is the bench that he loss of Tex and Jeter isn’t quite the crippler it would have once been? Also kinda like Grandy leading off.
- Cy Pettitte
  
  agreed, on Jeter, when I first saw the lineup I thought Joe finally dropped Jeter and I got all excited. Then I looked down and saw Nunez.
  - Cy Pettitte
    
    woops, meant to say agreed on Grandy
- http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652
  
  To clarify I’m not one of those guys saying “better of without em”, just remarking on how the bench is pretty damn solid.
  - vin
    
    There’s at least 25 teams that would kill to have tonight’s Yankee lineup.
- jjyank
  
  I like him better in the two hole, but considering our other leadoff options (Jeter and Gardner), I think its the best we can do right now.
  - jjyank
    
    I do, however, love Cano in the three spot. No knock on Tex, but Robbie is my favorite player and I think he’s a perfect hitter for that spot.
  - Epy0n
    
    I also like him in the 2 hole better but maybe a hot Grandy right of the bat will get the other bats swinging. swishhh
Pat D

I’ve never watched House, but I assume it’s like all shows that have been on for a while. The writers are bored and just trying to do something different, whether it works or not.
Sean C

It’s always lupus.

RE: House.
- Dr. House MD (degree from webmd.com)
  
  ITS NEVER LUPUS!
Xstar7

The Yankees haven’t scored a single run this series without the benefit of the home run. Hopefully that’ll change tonight.
Chip

I already miss Jeter
JobaWockeeZ

That’s extremely ironic.
iloveyoubartolo

lol
Cy Pettitte

uhhhhh
http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch

And we thought Nunez would never be able to give us the same production as Jeter. Psh.
- jjyank
  
  Yeah, as much as we hate on Jeter, I think he makes that play.
http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch

Michael Kay…please stop.
JobaWockeeZ

…Which is why these saber metrics account for errors but Jeter is still a sucky fielder.
Cy Pettitte

A-Rod is awesome
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

Nunez should learn from A Rod
Xstar7

Inning changing play
http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652

Payback’s a bitch, Brent.
wilcymoore27

Good point by MIchael Kay, actually. Say what you want about Derek Jeter’s range … the dude Catches The Ball. Somehow people seem to forget that’s part of what a SS is supposed to do.
- Xstar7
  
  Jeter has a lot more experience. I’ll give him that.
- JobaWockeeZ
  
  The amount of outs a normal SS gets by his range is far more than what Jeter’s edge in fielding percentage.
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

Great Houdini by CC there
http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch

Props to CC.
Chip

What a beast
wilcymoore27

Props to A-Rod, too.
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

CC should’ve got Castro out
- Esteban
  
  Fidel’s survived a lot, CC might need some help.
  - Xstar7
    
    +1
Rey22

Damn, CC can’t catch a break so far
Xstar7

Way to work out of another jam CC
Pat D

Stupid NFL draft taking up valuable television time. Stupid teams haven’t even been able to sign stupid free agents.

Stupid.
Ben from Stanford

Am I the only one who’s noticed that A-Rod now comes to bat with an entire hamster in his mouth?
- Mariano’s Pimp Hand
  
  He and Richard Gere are apparently close friends.
  - DCBX
    
    Ew.
  - The209
    
    he said mouth.
- Mike HC
  
  No. I have noticed and had conversations about it with friends. I think it is chewing tobacco, but am not sure.
  - The209
    
    Not watching tonight, but it’s looked like sunflower seeds to me…fwiw
    - http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch
      
      Nope, definitely a hamster. He called it.
    - Mike HC
      
      Could be. My friend disagreed with me too and thought it was either gum or seeds. I’m more skeptical though, ha.
Cy Pettitte

well that sucks
http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch

Wow, a DP on a ball that Beckham literally rolled to Ramirez.
Xstar7

Fucking GIDP
http://www.CarlsYankeeDugout.com Carl

So annoying to have been out-hit throughout this series.
- Chip
  
  It’s like the hitters told all the starters, “Don’t worry, we’ll carry the suck this series”
tom

I’ll give plenty of credit to White Sox pitching, but, am I wrong, hasn’t that team had alot of things break its way threse past few days? There should have been no way a double play on that Martin ball.
- Chip
  
  It’s how the season goes, this wouldn’t be such a big deal had Lillibridge not turned into Clemente for an inning or if Soriano had held the lead the other night. It happens
  - nedro
    
    You can’t predict baseball!
    (Takes a punch in the face)
    
    Sterling’d
http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch

Fake bunt, here comes the HR!
baravelli

Ramon Castro looks exactly some cartoon character. Is it the Grinch?
- baravelli
  
  *exactly like…
http://. Greg

He’s pitching like he did in his no hitter. No hits and a lot of walks
Sean C

Back to back BBs to our 8/9 hitters = don’t fuck up this opportunity.
http://www.blogs.thetenthinningstretch.com the tenth inning stretch

Thought for sure he was out.
- http://. Greg
  
  Didn’t get the tag quick enough
Cy Pettitte

double steal was quite bold there
- Mike HC
  
  I like it to get Gardner kick started on the bases. He needs some confidence.
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

We don’t need no home runs!
- MikeD
  
  That’s right. Who would want a rally-killing grand slam from Swisher right now. I’m hoping for a little dribbler to short that knocks in a run, while making an out!
Mike HC

Gardner. Impact on the basepaths. Maybe there is hope after all.
Xstar7

Please no DP here
V

TRIPLE STEAL PLZ
- DCBX
  
  Considering who they have on, I say go for it and watch Jackson throw the ball away.
  - V
    
    Pitching from the windup is BEGGING for a steal.
JobaWockeeZ

Looks like Cam is the first pick…

#nfl
- Pat D
  
  My advice to him is to not be JaMarcus Russell.
MikeD

Dear Nick Swisher, please be either the Swisher of 2009 or 2010. Swisher 2011, BAD.
- Mike HC
  
  He will get it going. Nice at bat right there.
V

Why did Swisher, who has a great eye, swing at that?
Esteban

Swisher’s pressing.
Kostas

Damn it Swish… trying to hard, that wasn’t even a strike.
Cy Pettitte

Millwood getting lit up, I guess that’s to be expected
Chip

Who needs hits?
MikeD

No carry. Humidity?
- Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
  
  Good thing or else it’s be a……………h-h-homerun!
  - MikeD
    
    I know. It would have killed the rally.
JobaWockeeZ

Good job Cano.
Mariano’s Pimp Hand

It’s like watching Little League with all the walks and a double steals.
Mike HC

Cano’s outs are even impressive.
Esteban

SOoooo close to a Salami, but Cano stays killing the ball.
Cy Pettitte

I thought was out off that bat, damn
http://www.CarlsYankeeDugout.com Carl

I’d appreciate it if a line drive or a grounder past the infield was hit here.
JobaWockeeZ

2 runs and CC on the mound.
Cy Pettitte

what an inning. This game has been so weird
Ben from Stanford

Come on, hamster mouth.
YankeesJunkie

I would personally like to see the line score stay the same throughout the rest of the game.
- Chip
  
  I’m just glad Cano didn’t hit a homer. Not only do the Yankees already score too many runs via the ball leaving the park but it would have also killed the rally
Chip

Apparently Jackson’s “slider” is actually a screw ball since it moves right. I guess I shouldn’t expect a pitcher to know the difference between sliders and change-ups
Nick

Jackson has a no-hitter through the third.
http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

That’s a damn fine trivia question. I have no idea. Maybe Aubrey Huff? Adam Dunn? Mark Reynolds?
- Xstar7
  
  Pat Burrell, Aubrey Huff, Matt Stairs
- Chip
  
  Reynolds was my guess. I figured it would be nothing but bulky infielders who were good but not great
Esteban

Chavez shows his inexperience at 1B
Cy Pettitte

Yankees winning but getting no hit, I’m confused, do I panic or what?
- Chip
  
  I definitely like to start my panic by the fourth inning if possible
MikeD

Hmmm, as a Yankee fan, would you rather:

a) Have the Yankees win tonight’s game, but suffer the insult a no-hitter against them;

b) Lose game, but no no-hitter?

I chose A, but I understand having a no-hitter thrown against your team sucks.
- Xstar7
  
  None of the above
Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan

Pat Burrell sucks.
- Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan
  
  I agree.
  - Nick
    
    Wtf?
    - Nick
      
      Huh?
      - Nick
        
        Very funny
        
        MikeD
        
        Okay, I’m the guilty one. Just trying to keep myself entertained in a very unentertaining game…so far.
Joe

This game is lulling me to sleep. Anyone else? I mean I don’t know if it’s all the walks by Jackson, the infield hits by the ChiSox, the lack of hits by the Yanks, or maybe, just maybe, Bob Costas and Jim Kaat announcing on MLBN……..
Chip

Posada needs to give up his first born or something, dude is hitting them right at guys
- Mariano’s Pimp Hand
  
  He needs to ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. Offer him cigar, rum.
  
  /Pedro Cerrano
MikeD

Yankee hitters slumping. Thankfully we’ve been getting good pitching of late.
Mike Myers

Kay,

Please stop talking about a no hitter in the FOURTH INNING! Just stop…not before the mid 7th…ever
- JobaWockeeZ
  
  He’s going to do it in the second to piss people off that believe in the jinx.
yankw

6 ip 0 hits 120 pitches and a Loss that would be sweet
- yankw
  
  Loss charged to Jackson not a Yankees loss just to be clear
tom

Everything’s kind of dying in the outfield, isn’t it?

Except for Jorge’s ball, which made it just far enough to a glove.
Mariano’s Pimp Hand

Zobrist has 10 RBIs for the day so far. Damn.
Chip

THE POWER!
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

More Bunting!!!!!!!!!
jon

lol move gardner up to the 4 hole
nedro

OMG I just said to my son, watch Gardy homer again…
Corporate Scum

Is Gardner doing a Posada impression?
http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652

Seriously, since when has Gardner been a home run pull hitter?
Xstar7

GARDNER PLANTS ONE! Now we don’t have to worry about the no-hitter anymore.
Loturn

Half off-topic, half on-topic.
Two home runs for Gardner is less than a week?!!

Should I drop Ruiz for Carlos Santana in my fantasy league?
- Tom Zig
  
  Why not have both and then trade one?
  - Loturn
    
    I have a pretty set team and I dont want to drop anyone unless its at that same position
Joe

I need some controversy. Plunk Lillibridge! Right in the knee so that when he dives trying to make a play it’ll hurt too much to get up and make a throw. That will get Ozzie fired up and out of the game, you get the tweeting going. Swisher gets tossed after being so frustrated with his slump he kicks the ump. A twitter battle ensues! It will be epic! MLB ads showing Brian Wilson’s EPIC beard are put on the scoreboard. The Yankee offense wakes up and then Gardner wins the Home Run title.
ChrisR

Gardner always hits a homerun when i’m not paying attention!
Ben from Stanford

Muhahaha, Lillibridge.
The209

Gardner — breaks up the no-hitter!
Rey22

Oh yeah, NOW Lillibridge slips. Bastard.
http://www.CarlsYankeeDugout.com Carl

I missed the first base hit, didn’t I?
jon

UPDATE, 8:13 p.m.: Kevin Millwood’s night is finished in Charlotte: Two innings, seven hits, six earned. Yikes.
- Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
  
  Nice knowing ya Kevin…
- http://www.CarlsYankeeDugout.com Carl
  
  This means bye-bye Millwood.
nedro

I guess someone just figured out how to wake up the offense
http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652

Need a single to get a team cycle in the inning. Do it Swish!
- http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652
  
  And he does.
- jon
  
  did you see the look on swish face when he hit that ball?
Avi

lillibridge picked the wrong ball to misjudge.
Sean C

The cherry on top of this inning would be Swish hitting a homerun and getting it out of his system so he can stop freaking out.
- Sean C
  
  But I’ll gladly take the RBI single.
Xstar7

What’s our bench coach doing in the White Sox bullpen?
Rey22

The offensive beast awakens!
- Corporate Scum
  
  Nunez is obviously the key.
  - Joe
    
    I’d say its Gardy in the 8th hole. He is sparking the offense.
Cy Pettitte

KLong = genius
- Joe
  
  K-Long = Gardner hitting 3 homers before Swish hits his 1st.
http://www.twitter.com/NJ_Andy NJ_Andy

I was out at dinner, so couldn’t watch the game. Been getting texts about the no-hitter all night. Just got back, and the first pitch I saw was Gardner’s HR. All in all, good night.
baravelli

Some poetic justice to the fact that the four guys who walked consecutively before to score a run without a hit now combine to hit for the cycle consecutively their next times up.
- Rob
  
  you can’t predict baseball
nedro

3-run jack. right here.
- Rey22
  
  Awww man, almost.
- jon
  
  arod thought so
- nedro
  
  ill take it
- MikeD
  
  Ball is not carrying thta well tonight. “Normally,” that would have been gone.
Alex S

Boy, has there been a lot of balls hit at or near the wall in this past series. Is the wind blowing in?
Cy Pettitte

why even bother with outfielders?
- Chip
  
  Somebody has to shag the line drives
Xstar7

The Yankees are just piling on now.
Joe

That was a carbon-copy of Arod’s out in that 2nd game.
- nedro
  
  but quentin instead of lilli!!!
Chip

Wait, you’re down 6-0 and you’re going to walk the bases loaded with nobody out?
- Epy0n
  
  Yea why would you walk Chavez with nobody out?
  - Chip
    
    Even if you were in the NL with the pitcher coming up, I still don’t think you would do that
Epy0n

Good thing the offense woke up there I was falling asleep.
Cy Pettitte

lol this inning is comical
Rey22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdhftriXIrk

This inning in a nutshell. (SFW)
Joe

Now if Sado can get a hit….
DCBX

Hip Hip!
- DCBX
  
  Jorge! (wanted the salami, but that works.)
nedro

batted around with 0 out???
nedro

unbelieveable.
Cy Pettitte

I CAN NOT WAIT for Ozzie’s post game
- Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan
  
  It’ll sound something like this: “SDdf;lkjasdlfjkasdfaslkjdflkjasdf;ljasdf”
  
  But on Twitter it’ll read, “Fucking patetic [sic].”
  - DCBX
    
    +1
David N

…and the magic continues.
Xstar7

Let’s keep this rally going
Rey22

The length of this game is going to make up for yesterday’s unusually quick one. 2 hours, still bottom of the 5th
Chip

Come on Gardner Slam!!!
Joe

What’s CC doing right now?
- DCBX
  
  bowl of Cap’n Crunch?
Ryan

Big mistake loading the bases for Brett the slugger.
Big Apple

John Sterling just told me that baseball can’t be predicted….whodathunkit
Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan

I like Steve Cooper’s waddle.
Chip

Ozzie: “You hurt?”

Pena: “My pride is”

Ozzie: “Good enough, let’s get somebody else in here”
- Rey22
  
  +1 haha
JimAbbottFan

Yanks decided to cash in their BABIP chips from the first three games.
Michael

put in Andruw Jones!
Joe

When was the last time that Gardner slapped a ball…
- http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652
  
  Too easy…
Rey22

How long has this half inning lasted? CC probably went to nap or something
Chip

If I were David Wells, I’d see how many times Michael Kay could say “Meow” on the air
Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan

WILL OHMAN IS A GOD!
Joe

I’m confused… I’m supposed to be ecstatic that the Yanks have scored 8 runs with only one of them being on a homerun….
- http://www.twitter.com/NJ_Andy NJ_Andy
  
  Are you not? I’m feeling pretty damn good right now, honestly.
  - Joe
    
    So you preferred Sado’s bases loaded walk to a Grand Salami right?
    - http://danielslifka.wordpress.com Jerome S.
      
      are you nuts?
      you take your runs where you get them, not criticize them afterwards for how they were acquired (unless it was a bunt. then we always critique).
      - Joe
        
        But isn’t THAT the idea with all the fuss about the high percentage of runs scored by the homer!
        
        http://www.twitter.com/NJ_Andy NJ_Andy
        
        No. The idea is that you can’t rely on the homer, and that you have to manufacture runs with bunts, sac-flys etc. It’s stupid.
        
        I’m just saying, I’m happy with 8 runs period. I don’t care how we get them. I’m not saying we should give up the long ball (never give up that which chics dig), just that 8 runs is exciting no matter what.
    - http://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652
      
      While I’d love a grand slam any day of the week, I’d rather have the whole team hitting and getting on base than just one or two players hitting bombs.
http://danielslifka.wordpress.com Jerome S.

Truthfully?
I blame Jeter. should have scored more there.
- Erica
  
  Heh.
Joe

I think the Formula™ might actually work tonight.
Rey22

I definitely feel like the Ethier Shit Streak has been the most interesting thing this month.
MikeD

I read EITHER’S HIT STREAK as EITHER SHIT STREAK.
- Erica
  
  Same. I was like, well, if THAT is how the YES Network feels…
- MikeD
  
  Ethier. I misread and mispell all at once.
Rey22

Figures, the day I finally bench Swisher because he’s been struggling so much.
http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/ Matt Imbrogno

Does Cano have to pay Chip Caray royalties for “fisted”?
Sean C

I’m stuck watching the Comcast/Sox broadcast, and I think the Yankees found a way for me to enjoy Hawk: CRUSHING the White Sox.
Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan

I cannot explain why, but for some reason this video has passed me by for so many years. Seeing A-Rod and Palmeiro cheer Lou on is hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg7Hjm9WMBoo
Rey22

Hip hip Russel chant going on? The hell?
Avi

Anyone else think Robbie is styling a little too much on his swing follow through?
- Sean C
  
  like Ortiz does/did? Remember when Cano had those godawful sideburns/beard like Ortiz’s the other offseason? If it’ll get Cano hitting like mid 00’s Ortiz, I’m in.
  - Avi
    
    I know one thing that’ll get Cano hitting like mid 00’s Ortiz..
    - bakekrukow412
      
      Vitamins?
Cy Pettitte

ugh Nunez….
Cy Pettitte

Chavez what the fuck ar you doing?
Sean C

This is just sloppy. You have to think this shit doesn’t go on with Jeter and Tex in the game.
Cy Pettitte

unbelievable inning, both teams just plain bad
jon

are both those runs unearned?
V

Hmm, ESPN shows that as an earned run; is that true? 3rd out was an error.
- Chip
  
  Yeah but the last guy who scored got on base after the error and should be earned
  - Chip
    
    Or I could be wrong, yay for a better ERA!
    - Pasqua
      
      Yeah, that should be wrong. Everything after the presumed 3rd out is unearned.
- jon
  
  mlb gameday shows all 3 unearned
  - V
    
    They fixed it. w00t! My fantasy team is happy.
Joe

But, this also shows you that it might have been better to stick with Ramiro Pena. He wouldn’t be playing much but when he does he’d be a sure glove. Let Eduardo hit it AAA and practice his defense.
- MikeD
  
  Nunez has better range than Jeter, but he makes too many mistakes.
  - Chip
    
    Well is he is a rookie shortstop who rarely gets playing time. You kind of have to expect it
    - MikeD
      
      I’m not trying to stick a fork in Nunez, but we underestimate the value of a player, such as Jeter, who makes the right plays. Nunez has issues even when he plays reguarly. It might make sense to have him playing every day in AAA to work on some of these things, especially since he does not look to play much on the MLB level this year.
Cy Pettitte

Brett is back
MikeD

His last three hits have been HRs?
Erica

NUNEZ
- YanksFan77
  
  NUNEZ!
Cy Pettitte

Lol at Twins, getting no hit, down 5-0
JimAbbottFan

Finally!
Kit

SWISH! Finally!
Chip

FINALLY
Cy Pettitte

Swish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH THANK GOD
Erica

SWISH SWISH SWISHALICOUS!!!!!!
Epy0n

Finally Swish getting it crackin!
Big Apple

SWISHERLICIOUS!
Rey22

Haaaad to sit Swisher. Dammit.
- Joe
  
  I’d keep him on the bench if I were you. Clearly placing him on the bench helped him out.
Cy Pettitte

damn what a catch
Chip

Wow, Cano is getting robbed lately
MikeD

Gotta love, Swish. He paused for a second and you can literally see him give a sigh of relief as he knew the ball was going to go out.
Joe

First Observation: Gardner slapped a ball. See comment above about not having done that in a while.

2nd Observation: My fantasy baseball line (with Gardner included):
11/24, 7, 1, 5, 4, .458

3rd Observation: In a 10-3 game 2 runners busting it out of the box on grounders.

4th Observation: Nick Swisher hit a homer and those runs were the most exciting runs of the whole game.

5th observation: The first pitch shown by MLBN of the Niemann No-hitter, was a hit.

Weird game but a good night overall.
- JimAbbottFan
  
  I swear, EVERY time MLBN shows a no-hitter in progress, a hit happens right away.
- Cuso
  
  as to observation 4, I hope you’re kidding.
  
  Swisher is Captain “Notorious for padding stats when the Yankees already have leads greater than 5 runs.”
  - Chip
    
    Remember when we used to say that about A-Rod?
  - MikeD
    
    I hope you’re kidding, but I’m open to the idea. Show me the career stats and the comparisons.
  - Joe
    
    I’m only half-kidding. I was referencing my thoughts on the whole homer vs. small ball run discrepancy argument. Swish needed that one right there though. He was really looking lost at the plate. So I, and the stadium, seemed pretty excited about that homer. Even if they were 2 more runs on top of a blowout.
Cuso

I forgot how much I DIDN’T miss Sterling saying “Swishalicious”
Big Apple

corny or not, when sterling says those names its b/c something good happened.
Mickey Scheister

I love the new 8th Inning Guy, you know, the one with a 0.00 ERA!

/SSS’d
- Poopy Pants
  
  That ERA doesn’t tell the whole story.
JerseyDutch

Ten more runs!
Frigidevil

In case anyone was wondering, the Giants just drafted Prince Amukamara
Chip

Hey look, Molina just got his last career major league hit
Xstar7

Of course you can’t have a Yankees game without a couple double plays.
Cy Pettitte

I;m glad Gus got one hit before he gets cut
- Mickey Scheister
  
  What a story for ole Gus to tell the little Guss Jrs..”I ripped a double down the line at YS3″
MikeD

Good to see Molina getting a hit after he’s off the roster tomorrow. The Yankees basically have a day game after a night game on Saturday, and I expect Cervelli to be catching that one.
Joe

Sabermetric analysis of this game: Jeter and Texeira are worth about 10 runs BELOW replacement. -10 WAR
- http://danielslifka.wordpress.com Jerome S.
  
  -1.0 WAR, actually. You got your facts wrong. If they were -ten WAR they would be historically bad.
  - Joe
    
    LOL. Totally screwed that up. Meant to say -10 RARP or RAR which is what I wrote (runs above replacement). Don’t know why I wrote WAR.
    - Joe
      
      Actually it’s BRARP, batting runs above replacement. But now the joke has lost its splendor.
- Freddy’s Mom
  
  http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7mjgm_the-simpsons-hardy-har-har_shortfilms
Big Apple

damn…i almost forgot about how this game started with runners on 2nd/3rd with no outs and CC wiggles out of it…

that could’ve gotten out of control quickly!
nsalem

Kay repeatedly states that this streak of Yankee good pitching started Saturday in Baltimore. Didn’t it start the Wednesday before in Toronto with Colon’s first start?
Gonzo

Bullpen crisis from a week ago averted.
Joe

Just checked my fantasy team.
Check out this line for a pitcher:
IP W SV K ERA WHIP
0.1 0 0 0 189.00 24.00
Never seen that before.
Can you guess the pitcher?
- Kit
  
  Is that an 89 ERA or are the numbers just skewed over since there’s no frame around them?
  - Gonzo
    
    It’s real. 189.
    - Kit
      
      Just looking at the WHIP my eyes were kind of wide…but wow, holy hell.
      - Gonzo
        
        Pretty wild.
  - Joe
    
    189 runs per 9 innings. Can’t make that up. Mariners scored 513 runs last year.
  - Joe
    
    And actually that’s that pitcher’s line for the night. Exactly the way it is written there. It’s not one of those things were it goes down after a few innings.
    
    So, who’s the pitcher that is making a big IMPACT on my fantasy team? No guesses?
    - http://danielslifka.wordpress.com Jerome S.
      
      dempster
- Gonzo
  
  I cheated. I once started Ryan Madson back when they wanted to try him as a starter. Bam, 81.8 ERA.
- http://danielslifka.wordpress.com Jerome S.
  
  ryan dempster
  - Joe
    
    YESSSSSS. Dempster with a 137 O-Rank coming into the season. He’s got a 1218 Rank right now. I don’t even know if that is updated.
MattG

Can you make a “The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Jorge Posada” post tomorrow? With apologies to Judith Viorst and Alexander?
YanksFan77

The title of the game wrap should be “No Tex, No Cap’n, No Problem”