Game 14: CC FTW
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The Yankees are looking to win their fourth series in five tries today, and for the second straight weekend they’ll try to do that with CC Sabathia on the mound on Sunday night. But that’s not the interesting part, the opposing starter is. You might remember Alexi Ogando from his relief appearances against the Yankees last year, both in the regular season and in the ALCS. Well he’s a starter now, and so far he’s allowed just four hits and no runs in two starts totaling 13 innings. That’s amazing enough, but listen to his back story.
The Athletics first signed Ogando as a 19-year-old out of the Dominican Republic way back in 2002. He was an outfielder back then, and he actually played pretty well in Rookie and Low-A ball: .297/.357/.482 with 14 homers and nine steals in 431 plate appearances. The Rangers then grabbed him in the Double-A phase of the 2005 Rule 5 Draft and turned him into a pitcher despite the hitting performance. However, Ogando never made it to Spring Training in 2006. He got busted as part of a human trafficking ring in the DR, in which players were marrying women to help get them a visa and into the United States. Ogando admitted his involvement and was denied a visa for the season.
So instead of coming to the States, he pitched in the Dominican Summer League and worked on the conversion to pitching. Although he was originally told that he would be granted a visa after a year, he was banned from coming to the United States for the next four years as well. All he could do was pitch in the DSL and international tournaments during that time, his prime development years. Ogando was finally granted a visa last February, so the Rangers sent him right to Double-A and he ended the season in the big leagues. That’s slightly more interesting than your typical “climbing the ladder” story, no?
Anyway, here’s tonight’s lineup…
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, RF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Jorge Posada, DH
Russell Martin, C
Brett Gardner, LF – hooray for hitting ninth
CC Sabathia, SP
Alex Rodriguez is out with that stiff back/oblique, and since they have the day off tomorrow, he’ll get two full days of rest. Like I said yesterday, better one game now than a whole bunch later. ESPN has the broadcast; first pitch will come a little after 8pm ET, so enjoy the game.
Rotation Note: Bartolo Colon will start on Wednesday, so he’s essentially replacing Phil Hughes in the rotation and the Yankees are keeping everyone on turn. They could have skipped some people if they wanted thanks to a pair of off-days next week.
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Safe to say the Yanks will be getting the small PiP window tonight.
You take away the biggest part of me…
GO CC…
I can’t wait to see Ogando tonight. I’ve been a fan since last year, tonight should be his biggest test so far.
so it sounds like joe mauer could have something quite serious.
What makes you say that? I’ll I’ve seen was that he has a viral infection.
Reports saying he is hospitalized and lost 12 pounds. Also bilateral leg weakness is much different than soreness. None of that can be good.
Hopefully he’s alright. Seems like some extreme flu he’s got. Reading up on it, he seems to think that the DL stint was due to his knee acting up after arthroscopic surgery so who knows how serious that is.
I hope they light Ogando up and get CC his first win already. A fastball/slider two pitch pitcher sounds like something they can handle
Especially with 7 LHB’s in the lineup.
I get the feeling Ogando will look like Cy Young for the first three innings, and then things will just explode around the middle of the game.
Is it raining? It kinda looks like it on TV.
Well it’s raining slightly at my house in Queens and there are showers moving across the area according to the NWS
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.....8;loop=yes
It’s raining here, a lot, and I’m near YS, so. :/
yanks gonna RISE ABOVE GONNA RISE ABOVE
If Colon stays healthy, I think he could be the Yankees’ best hope for a solid #3 pitcher in the postseason. But given the fact that he hasn’t pitched that many innings per season the last few years, what do you think the odds are that he can stay healthy if he’s used as a starter more than as an occasional emergency starter during the year? My opinion: I would think they’re slim.
Trying not to worry about Alex
At least not until he’s in his 40s…
I wouldn’t worry then. A-Rod is the man.
I’m surprised Chavez is batting ahead of Posada.
Batting Chavez any closer to Gardner lets the Rangers put in a lefty reliever to face the 3 lefties with only 1 righty bat between each of them.
So Hughes is on inflammation meds? Everyday something slightly worse leaks out.
Tomorrow: “Hughes wasn’t honest with team, is actually left-handed.”
Bigger question: Why is Derek Jeter batting anywhere but the bottom of the lineup against righties?:
Derek Jeter’s OPS against righties in 2010 — .633.
Derek Jeter’s OPS against ALL pitchers Post All-Star 2010 — .682.
Derek Jeter’s OPS in 2011 against righties (small sample size warning) — .456
Because he’s Derek Jeter?
Because
he’s Derek Jeter?HE’ DEREK JETER!/fix’d
He’s Jeter.
They just jinxed Cano.
Hor-gay?
I heard that too, I think he was trying to overcompensate for calling him George and stumbled on his tongue
Ugh, hate these 8 eastern starts. Hurry up and start already!
finally got my computer back so I can now post on RAB easier. Hopefully tonight the Yankees dominate.
Oh fuck… any way you can rub it in, ESPN.
It’ll make it all the better when they get their shit rocked tonight.
Let me get this out of the way early:
These announcers stink. They know nothing about baseball. They are bias against the Yankees. I hate Bobby Valentine. Orel is a nerd. Etc.
Now that that has been done, can we please not waste any energy on the announcers?
this
There’s plenty more left to criticize. You haven’t even nit-picked. Not one nit.
Hey, I did add an etc.
Touche. I stand admonished.
Better then it was…
Can you name single broadcast of a Yankees game on ESPN or Fox where the broadcasters AREN’T biased against the Yankees? I can’t.
Jim beam seats tonight! So psyched.
So happy to hear Orel Hershiser.
this roll call boxed thing is pretty hilarious
+1
I wish they always broadcast it.
Would have been nice if they had the actual baseball in the biggest box.
in ESPNs defense, you can see baseball in YS like any night… they only do that roll call like, once in……
nvrmind
Swisher’s salute was epic
is it just me or did they start chanting Alex Chavez?
Damn, no hitter out the window…
Couldn’t find the video online, but ESPN had a very cool special on Mariano Rivera before the game. It showed how his release point only varied by 2% and how his pitches break only in the last 10 feet.
There was also a special last week on Ryan Westmoreland which was very well done. Even if he doesn’t make the majors he’s got a pretty incredible story. Perhaps the only Red Sox prospect I want to see succeed.
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston.....st?id=9883
That’s a lot of gold in the infield.
ESPN needs to stop showing pitches from the camera behind the plate. You can’t see the pitch come in so you miss the location of the pitch. It’s an awful angle and ESPN needs to stop immediately.
Second.
ESPN needs to stop doing anything ESPN does. Now.
Admitted role in a Human trafficking ring? wow. espn would have us thing that Ogando persevered against insurmountable odds in reaching the majors. ogando sounds like a pretty terrible human being.
It was found that the players involved never met the women and had no idea that they were being trafficked for prostitution.
well, in their defense, he kinda looks like the kind of guy who would be involved in human trafficing.
Nice throw, Russel.
LOL, good thing Montero’s stayung down in SWB b/c he “can’t catch”
ugh
worst throw ever?
Top 5 Worst Throws Ever (post-1900s obviously)
The first four are Salty.
Not even.
See: Saltalamacchia, Jared
Immediate switch of narrative is hilarious:
Yankees are great at holding baserunners!
(Andrus steals)
Rangers are the best running team ever!
Robbie’s gotta catch that. Hit him right in the glove, keep the guy on second.
Squeeeeezed
K-Zone is such a bullshit tool.
Beltre looooves that high heat, huh…
That was a hanger.
Meatball, really.
Man I hate that guy.
double ugh
Oh fuck. CC completely missed his spot.
JODER
welllllllll, that sucks. Get Colon warming?
damn, that pitch was way out of the zone.. impressive.
Agreed, im amazed. I dont think you can really blame cc there most pitchers thats a flyball
Well no fallacy of predetermined outcome since if the ump calls that strike that was in the strike zone earlier and no HR
In depth wrapper analysis…
LOL
Well since Ogando will never give up a run, I guess we should just concede the rest of the game.
has anyone mentioned how much of a douche Andrus looks like with that beard yet? I thought I would be remissed if I did not mention it.
ironically, Joe Mauer will be spending alot of time playing The Show 11 now that he has Gangreen or whatevs he has going on…
Second lowest GB/FB ratio in the bigs? That bodes well.
Jeter needs to get on in the air towards left again, he could finally get his first HR
Of course….dude finally hits the ball hard in the air and it’s right at the guy
nice of them to mention Jeter’s groudball-itis…
That was a good swing.
/notjoking
Wow, Jeter has hit into the outfield, what, two games in a row?
if I was that camera man I woulda totally touched Beltre’s head… on account of him having that quasi-autistic-’don’t touch my head’-thing
I can feel the bias in the announcer’s voices. Anything good for the rangers and they’re like, “zomg”!
popped up!!!
Ok, saturday was Double Play Day, I hope tonight is not Pop Fly Sunday.
That’s funny. Wonder what the give away is?
wow, looks like the Orioles suck already, huh. they are a little early though.
I expected them to Cinderella it through Mid May and then fall apart…
I like the Position the Knicks are in right now. Up 12 by halftime. Yes I know the Yankees are playing but Its the NBA playoffs and my Knicks are playing, so yeah!
yeah looks like the C’s are rolling over. Karmas a bitch, they shoulda kept Perkins.
wow ogando looks impressive… I wish joba could have made that kind of transition from middle relief to starting rotation
or had the chance to, either way…
I’m just impressed that ogando can throw 95-96 as a starter, not just in the bullpen
yeah, but who knows what this years ‘healthy’ Joba coulda done in the rotation…. can of worms, brother
Double play, jackass.
We got a DP? The world is upside down.
I have them on mute. How painful is it so far? I imagine it’s better without Pedroia on the field.
It’s less enraging without the grittiest player of all time.
i don’t know. Pedroia’s gritty, but these Rangers are a Cinderella Story, you know. They also do this thing with Deer and Claws…
Sigh…
Robbie please get out of the way for now on
God, for as good as CC is, he never looks comfortable… he always looks like he ate too much or has to take a leak…
he’s worried Colon may be stealing his snacks during the game now that he’s not relegated to the bullpen
Step. Away. from the Captain Crunch!1!!!I
Judging by the winds blowing in from right and out to left, and that HR by Beltre to left, too bad A-Rod’s out tonight. Could be a good game for righthanded hitters.
…unless the player is Cano, in which winds blowing in mean jack.
“yes i have”
joe d was bad-ass
I’ve always loved that Joe DiMaggio-Marilyn Monroe story, and I hate that ESPN commercialized it.
There was an immense ammount of talking in my room. What exactly was the story?
Marilyn went to visit troops in the war, came back and told Joe “you’ve never heard cheering like that,” and he replied “yes I have.”
Short version.
OK, thanks.
It concerned a discussion between DiMaggio and Monroe on which cell provider was better, AT&T or T-Mobile.
Well, in terms of customer service, it’s T-Mobile in a runaway.
Everything else is debatable.
Yup, I think Marilyn put down her AT&T phone and told Joe, “you’ve never had customer service like that,” and Joe took out his T-Mobile and said, “yes I have, Pat D is the man.”
Perhaps I should stop gulping my snifter of tequila!
I’d have to say so.
And I’m not just saying that because I work there and think highly of my own performance, I’m relying on the JD Power survey results.
buh bye
Buh bye.
Wow thats a shot.
Cano sent that one back to Texas…
wow… Robbie hammered that thing
Yea Robbie!
Cano on queue!
wtf is on Ogando’s face?
He’s tried, but he can’t wipe the ugly away.
A really really really big bad boil
So many singles hit this game.
Cano makes it look so ridiculously easy.
And the mandatory “FUCK!!!!” from Swish
i love that… he wears it on his sleeve.
Cano is so so good.
K-Zone. Not a fan.
Is there a touch of papi with Robbies homers? The way he drops the bat, reminds me more and more of him.
Is Alex really out because of stiffness?
TWSS
trying to avoid the oblique fairy
Come on Alex, pull one out, and get back in there.
Yes, he did not seek immediate medical attention after stiffness last more than 4 hours.
He also didn’t seek immediate female attention for the same problem.
Not the “home runs are bad” narrative, please. Please.
Yes, one of the favorite arguments of the idiot crowd.
Well the narrative is always that home runs are hard to come by in the playoffs.
And, quite frankly, I’d love to see the data that proves that statement because it never seems that way to me. Aside from the 1996 World Series.
They’re just really good singles.
Love it
“this is a game of eliminating runs and scoring runs.”
Orel
WOW
more pop ups please
So is the ESPN crew saying the Yankees have hit 25 singles?
Bats are looking really slow so far… so many popups.
Alexi Ogando is good, I don’t think we’re gonna see too many more hits against him tonight. I think the slider and fastball look very similar, and its gonna take hitters with quick bat speed to recognize and hit the 2 different pitches on the nose. Cano is that type of hitter, I honestly think Gardner, Jeter, and Arod are the only other guys I could see having the ability to recognize pitches to hit him tn.
Cano gives me goosebumps
OK
Fast Five. best FF movie ever or worst movie ever??? Those shitty movies get me every time…
I haven’t seen any of them because I’m not a “car person.” So, I’m sorry, I can’t help you there.
Neither is the director of those films apparently.
i’ll still watch the 1st one if its on in HD… although it is a shit movie, and I know it
Well it takes place in Rio, so it’s guaranteed to be full of brazilian chicks. Having been there, that is a very good thing. Best movie EVER
I must disagree… I got dragged to see that Rio movie with my kids yesterday, and there was like ZERO tail in it… I was highly disappointed.
although, Tracy Morgan as a bulldog? I laughed my ass off.
BAbip motherfucker.
now batting for pedro borbon…manny mota…mota…
/best movie ever’d
I thought he said Pedro instead of Julio.
But, yea, awesome part of that movie.
let’s turn 7 tonight
Got DP?
(Sorry, had to say it.)
Eric Chavez still has it goin’ on at third.
dps on our side finally
Today is GIDP payback day for the Yankees.
wow, that was the best Chavez has looked all season… kinda, in review he had a “look what I found” look on his face
TEX gonna set a record for DPs?
“A group of well-trained athletes put together”
Oy vey…
Someone in the media giving credit to Brian Cashman?
I thought that was forbidden.
Second time around the order we should get some bats around on that fastball…
Am I the only one getting a bit uncomfortable with some of the commercials for these war video games?
That Battlefield 3 commercial proves that video games have passed me right by. I’ll stick to baseball games so I have half a second to think between pitches.
How is MLB The Show 11? I’m still playing the shit out of 2010.
It’s great, the analog pitching and hitting controls are fantastic.
11′s gameplay is a little better I think. online drags a bit more, though i suspect they are getting through their server issues.
all in all, worth the upgrade
looked sick though, right?
Looked too realistic if you ask me, the way they blended live action with shots of the game.
I don’t think we should be trying to blur the line between reality and gaming when it comes to war, but that’s just me.
This is the day that Gardner goes 4-4
Well, he’s two for one when it comes to making outs.
alright Russ! atta way to get on!
he seems to get hit alot, no?
So Brett ditching the high socks? Trying to change his luck?
that panned out
fucking helll…
Oh Brett.
Jesus, Gardner has no luck right now.
I’m really starting to hate Brett Gardner
I have 5 players on the DL and I still stand to win this week. As long as Cano, Swisher, or Michael Young don’t score any more runs today. And as long as D-Rob doesn’t shit the bed today.
LOL, did the Oblique Fairy shit on your season too?
Yeah. Although only 2 of the 5 are obliques but they are Longo and Corey Hart.
Andres Torres and Rajai Davis have ankle problems
and Brian Matusz has some strange shoulder muscle injury.
Related: Ryan Franklin really sucks.
What happens if D-Rob gives up a grand slam to Micahel Young?
A hole through my computer
Gardner made me switch back to the Knicks.
What happened to the patient Yankees? Seems like they aren’t taking very many pitches and making crap contact when they do.
GIDPs and pop-outs are more fun.
Well, when a pitcher is pounding the zone and putting you down 0-1, 0-2, 1-2, you can’t just be patient for the sake of being patient. Patience has more to do when the pitcher is not hitting his spots which hasn’t been happening lately.
It’s the first time through the order.
Is it sad that I consider the #2 hole when gardner is at the bottom of the order and the #3 hole when he is at the top as the beginning of the order.
K Zone is distracting
CC not his sharpest tonight.
Nice interview with Cano (in Spanish and Cano speaks very fast)
http://web.yesnetwork.com/medi.....d=13895203
LOL “Micheal Young hit a double” turned into “He is a credit to his community”…
seriously, Yankees players must kick homelss dogs and rape orphans on their free time…
“not only a professional hitter, but a professional baserunner too…”
I can’t stand praise for Michael Young.
He’s bitched and whined every single time he’s been asked to move positions or face a reduction in playing time.
He’s been moved 4 times, I’d be pissed too if I had to be moved around the diamond that much
Nice throw, Brett.
Fucking bloop.
Nice throw Brett
wow. BABIP is a BITCH
what a joke
Bah, bloops.
can’t take bobby v anymore
muting…
You take a picture in your head?
you know whats awesome about Gardner
Nothing?
me neither
I forsee tarp coming out very quickly.
Shit, that thunder was loud.
Mo is pissed
lol mass exodus
Jesus Christ the sky just exploded.
that was awesome! whats up thunder!
Fuckin’ Knicks are so bad.
Brett Gardner bad?
…and Roy Hobbs steps to the plate.
So the K-zone is a little tighter than gameday’s zone so I don’t know what to believe.
K-Zone is awful.
sounds like the Knicks are shittig the bed down the dial
The 4th is rarely kind to them! Blah.
Uhh, if the flags are “blowing straight down,” run like fucking hell.
I’d like to be caught in a ballpark during a twister.
It would be scarier if they were blowing straight up…
Hold on. That might coming shortly!
DPs!!! nice of CC to show up
Switching back and forth between this and the Knicks.
1. Knicks need to get their shit together because they were DOMINATING in the first half (well, for them at least).
2. A strike zone box? REALLY? Reeeeeally?
So many shots have gone in and out.
And now Melo’s got his fourth foul. Lovely.
We’ve turned 3 DPs and are losing. Go figure
Maybe the lineup can force Ogando to throw more than 10 pitches this inning.
Hail? Uh-oh.
is that what happened to Ogondo’s face?
wow, the Knicks have ZEEEEERO chemistry. they look like 10 guys who happen to be at the same wedding or some kids birthday party or something.
And Yet the Knicks are in Striking Distance of winning game 1.
If midges show up…
BABIP BUFU so far
Is Yankee Stadium really considered a Hitter’s Park? Really? I highly doubt that.
Well, its actually pretty even, there are just more HRs and we all know that HRs are the most important thing in deciding hitter’s parks and those doubles/triples don’t matter.
It’s a great home run park, not truly a great hitter’s park.
Ogando 1 – Robbie 1
will the O ever show up?
thats what she said?
Why is everyone except Cano, swish, a-rod, and posada absolutely clueless at the plate?
In a game of failure, not everyone can succeed all the time.
Capps took over for Nathan, for you fantasy heads
We just don’t have any offense to speak of without A-Rod. Same thing happened last Sunday night. Somebody besides Cano has to do something. Gardner and Jeter can’t even luckbox their way on base anymore.
Jeter, we saw…But I didnt expect this from Gardy
I wish Walt Frazier could also be a Yankees commentator.
Nice Shot Billups
Wow, even Torrealba was able to beat that out.
are you fucking kidding me
Sigh.
this looks like “one of those nights”
I agree. We just don’t look focused. Might be the weather.
First JorGay, Now TeckShara…STFU Bobby V
i noticed that too. he is absolute garbage
WTF !!
CC doing himself no favors.
Ut oh.
STOUDEMIRE! (Sorry, I really DO want to watch the Yankees but but but!!!!)
I thought that ball was out, the announcer was practically screaming, I look up and Granderson is 30 feet from the wall.
Jeez, Orel, there was a home run hit after the first inning error.
good job CC
Nice job, CC. Put something together, offense.
Time to wake up the bats.
Is there no open thread for all the Knick fans?
Maybe on a Knicks blog…
There should be!
But seriously though, I can’t stand ESPN announcers so this is kind of a nice little break.
Back to Back ridiculous moves by Amare, holy crap.
Those Verizon commercials showing how fast the network is are laughable.
You’re just a shill for T-Mobile haha
No, not at all. Just because I work for them doesn’t mean I shill for them.
Here’s my issue: they do that “test” and then ask the people what they downloaded. One says a photo, one says a game and one says a movie. There’s no chance that would be possible because a movie is much, much, much larger in size than a photo or a game. No one’s network is going to download a movie that fast.
Ha I was just teasing.
I know. I’m just pointing out the absolute impossibility of it all. If T-Mobile ran an ad like that I’d be pissed because I’d be getting calls from people asking why they can’t download a movie in 30 seconds.
1 hit huh…
EPIC Knicks-Celtics game going on right now.
Billups! NO.
Wow im surprise that Melo didn’t go in.
yeah, i gots to get my PIP working right.
TD TD TD FOR THREEEE
haha our offense sucks so much right now. lol
Chavez! It’s like A-Rod lite
Zombie Eric Chavez knows what’s up.
except for when he almost got thrown out there… for the record, FK Nelson Cruz
pastadivingKinsler …
much better than pastadivingJeter!
I was so excited to watch the Yankees game while on an airplane en route from NC to WA. Alas, it’s blacked out and I’m forced to listen via Waldman and “It’s High, Its Deep, it’s…caught.”. I wouldn’t have paid 7.95 for the GoGo Internet if all I got was radio! Ogondo sounds like he’s on point.
Run across any tornadoes while in NC?
Nice calm weather. They said MT should be rocky.
I thought maybe you were in NC yesterday when they had something like 60 tornadoes touch down.
I was flying from Puerto Rico to start, I had a layover in Charlotte. The steward was staying a ton of tornados touched down, 100 of them, that’s a ton.
only 51 pitches… Yanks going to have to win this one on the bullpen, if they get there.
TONEY DOUGLAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tommie’s least Favorite Knick jus made the big 3 pointer….NICE!!!!!
KG just made the Knicks look stooopid
No BABIP love tonight…
So BABIP will show up for the yanks at some point this game right? right??????
Don’t need it as long as we keep hitting enough balls out of play!
Let’s score some runs off this ugly douche…finally give CC a win…he deserves one.
Dude is fugly, he looks like an alien in the face, with Clemens arm, of course.
BOMBERS!
Russell has muscle!
Bam! Martin!
RUSSELLS GOT MUSCLE!
Nail polish power!
ohhhhhhhhh Russell!
There we go
Yes!
RUSSELL MARTIN … making Cashman look like a str8upPIMP!
All players who hit homers tonight have 4 on the year.
Ogando’s thrown only 78 pitches to CC’s 110.
I’d have let CC go after Kinsler myself, and then maybe Andrus too if he got Kinsler, but at least Boone Logan’s not coming in.
Fuck yes Russell Martin. I thought that sucker was hit farther than that though.
Still no BABIP love for the Yankees.
Tee hee.
True. Home runs are bad.
They’re clearly the worst thing you can possibly do because it shows a true lack of grit.
Or Ty Cobb-ness.
Another one of those special singles…
tied the game and cleared the pitcher what a job what a job
I missed it, I was over on TNT watching KG run around the entire Knicks team to get an ally oop on the inbound…
I need another TV
Offensive foul??????? WHERE!?
I wouldn’t let Gardner play on my slow pitch softball team right now.
WOW BULLSHYT CALLL!!!!!! I HATE PIERCE FOR YOUR ACTING JOB!!!
What kinda call was that on the radio for the Martin Homerun?!? WTF did he say?
The Knicks better win this to make up for me missing another Martin bomb.
Honestly, if Martin keeps hitting we should just sign him up for a sizeable contract and cash Montero in for a top-flight starter. I don’t see Montero staying at backstop and no room for him anywhere else.
That is kind of short sighted.
CC does not look like a happy man tonight.
Fucking Michael Young. He’s really not this good.
And fuck Adrian Beltre.
Think of it as CC giving them gifts. Also assures Michael Young isn’t going anywhere.
Clearly he is.
Even if he’s not, at least his team is winning.
really?
It’s true. Look at the score.
yes, he really is
Ray Allen just iced the Knicks…
shitty job by CC tonight
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Back to the Yankees.
Way to lock it down CC
Can’t stand the NBA- become so unwatchable, but it is AWESOME to see Carmelo CHOKE!!!!
Amare’+'Melo = extremely unlikable team. like, Spreewell/Starberry unlikable.
Did Sprewell and Marbury ever play together? I don’t remember that.
fucking knicks
I think Beltre has swung at every pitch he’s seen tonight. Yet we still throw him strikes.
And now I see the Knicks lost. Jesus Christ on a crutch.
Beltre is just an animal. good thing Carl Crawford is the answer in Boston
Not a good night so far.
well this has been a great 2 minutes
FUCK Beltre. Someone pitch this twit high and tight!!
Wow CC, way to cough up some runs after we tied it for you.
Well done, champ.
Despite awful command, CC kept the Yanks in the game till the 6th inning.
they’re still in the game.
Ony problem is that weirdo pitching for Texas has great pitch count.
He would throw 120 pitches anyway considering Nolan Ryan believes in blowing up everyone’s arm.
I’m getting really tired of this Rangers love.
Seriously. It’s disgusting. I hate this team as much as I hate Boston, Toronto, Tampa Bay, LAA, Phillies, and the other 23 teams in the MLB.
Boston, Texas, LAA, Philthies, Mets are my absolute hate teams.
I kind of hate Toronto, Seattle, Florida, Arizona for various reasons.
The rest of the teams I can’t say I really hate. Even the Dodgers.
As it stands now, AJ and Garcia are our most reliable starters. (Brain explodes.)
Nope.
Run support = reliability.
Okay, I’m exaggerating a bit…
holy shit… Micheal Young and Beltre are getting the Pedroia treatment right now…
And the Texas Ranger dick sucking begins.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend … ESPN’s motto.
oh fuck michael young seiously
Michael Young is all about the team.
Only after he whines about wanting to be off the team for 3 months.
SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!!!
LOL… GRIT!
Did the yankees kill the ESPN president’s dog or something. I don’t understand how every team BUT the yankees is deep, is a gritty blue collar team, and is God-like.
I think you might be on to something
I’ve decided that this announce team is just extremely front-running.
did anyone mention that CC lost 35 pounds and is still fat as shit?
You should mention that next time you see him.
I’ll keep that in mind.
he should go back to the Cap’n Crunch
+1
Umpire is confusing balls and strikes.
As soon as we tie it, CC Fatbastia forgets how to pitch. Let’s get Andy back NOW.
el oh el
oh em gee.
That comment was as clever as it was stupid.
/Darth Vader’d?
Hey, these Rangers hit baseballs. And that means they’re not afraid of the Big Bad Yankee Mystique….Yeah…
LMAO did anyone here actually expect the Knicks to beat Boston? Everyone seems so disappointed. lol
I think they feel a bit teased that the game was close
No way. Celtics with the ball down one? I’ve seen that movie before.
CC will get out of this.
Beltre was out. 2nd awful call to go against NY teams tonight.
Dry hump!
CANO GOT HIM WTF
OH MY SHIT was Beltre out!!!!!!!!!
Beltre still hasn’t touched the bag!
Oh, I think he had him at second…
Whe did the Rangers get this good? It’s so random lol
I don’t know which Rangers you’ve been watching…
Fucking out.
He’s still out, douchebag.
Wow Bobby V just says things before seeing replays huh?
He’s paid to talk, not to be right.
/Morgan’d
Brett Gardner should not bat one more time in this ballgame unless we take the lead and he’s in there for defense.
bad play by Robbie, gotta make that tag
eat shit Bobby V. Cano should have straddled the bag? He had to come up just to catch it. These guys are a fucking disgrace.
lol If Joe Morgan was here, he’d be saying how Cano made a great play and did a great job of tagging Beltre, Cano is the best 2nd baseman in the league. lol
Morgan LOVES Cano.
Beltre 4
Yanks 3
Anyone here mobbed up? Can we get a contract out on Beltre?
But Buck Showalter told me the Yankees got all the calls?
Whaaaat?
He’s still mad that he found out he got fired from the Yankees from an episode of Seinfeld…
Cano missed the tag and when he did tag him Beltre’s hand was on the bag. Good call
Looked like he got Beltre on his shoulder our side though.
when did the Tribe get good?
How about those Royals?
Alex Gordon finally remembered how to hit.
No I think it’s Melky Cabrera.
He has a winner’s mentality. Remember the walkoffs?
I’m rooting for Gordon considering I think he was kind of fucked up by the team.
Carmona was pitching some good ball this afternoon and their bullpen has not allowed a run in 21+ innings.(Not sure the exact stat.)
Can we give Soriano a day off please? Score these runs in the 8th or 9th. You know Girardi will pitch him in the 8th if the Yanks have the lead.
RoJoMo please
getting his $35M out of him!
It doesn’t matter what he gets paid, really. It’s not like he’s a scrub pitcher, he’s one of the best in the game.
Let’s see if the offensive blackholecan do some damage.
My dad used to hit balls over the Sprint CEO’s head during AT&T company softball games.
Just want everyone to know that.
you know, “Gardner is not dwelling on his early struggles” according to Yankees.com, so maybe we shouldn’t either
But what else am I supposed to do with my time?
JETES! Yes.
BABIP god smile upon him…
encouraging signs from Jeter tonight
Last night too, but nice to see him hitting a righty. I hope he tears it up so everyone can stfu and complain about Gardner some more.
Cruz almost outsmarted himself on that one. Too bad the ball didn’t bounce over his head.
something fell for Jeter…in the outfield
oh my god
something fell for Jeter…in the outfield
oh my god
you can say that again.
I like the way Jeter is hitting tonight. Hard hit balls the other way.
Holy shit, Jeter. Two balls hit into the outfield?
Jetes with good swings off a righty? What is this, 2006?
WOW that looked like it would hop over Cruz.
Yeah I was already thinking triple.
All of Jeter’s balls have been in the air. Haha, what the hell?
Ogondo is starting to get a little wild
Napoli looks likt Kenny Powers
See ya!
And home runs are still bad.
/ESPN’d
A SINGLE!!!!!!!
SHE’S GONE! Grandy!
Cured.
#Cured
Home runs are bad, mmkay? You should hit home runs, mmkay?
Oh, well, I fucked that up, obviously.
The Grandyman Can!
Hey look, he actually can still hit homers against righties!
We hit too many homeruns!
Beautiful swing from Grandy!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAA GRANDY
we win the trade
Fly-ball pitchers and Yankees a match made in heaven…or at least, the Bronx.
Bronx = Heaven?
Yeah? Yeah???
Is this heaven? No. It’s the Bronx.
/Field of Dream’d
Oh fuck we’re in trouble….3 HR’s already. How can a team win with so much power in their lineup?
homeruns = no grit.
But Texas has Teh_P0w3r!
Boom.
And this is why extreme fly ball pitchers can be beaten easily.
The Grandyman can!
Curtis with the big wood… huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge single home-run there
Gardner needs the high socks. WIth someone his size, it looks more normal with high socks. Also, I think they make him look faster.
HELL YEA! GRANDYMAN!
I love Homeruns. Especially clutch Homeruns from my favorite team.
DO you guys send CC back out?
No. I send in Robertson, Soriano, and Mo.
Borbon is leading off, right? Send CC out to get him, then go to Robertson.
Borbon, Andrus, Kinsler? hells yes. if Beltre was coming up I go to joba quick
If it wasn’t a one run game, I’d say have Joba plunk Beltre.
Just for the fuck of it.
I’d give Soriano the day off, personally.
Ogondo has a major lump in his face. he nds to get that shit checked out, that looks cancerous
It is distracting.
And I would certainly hope it’s been checked out, I don’t wish the guy ill health.
Only with the Yankees could the media try and make home runs a bad thing.
What are the Yankees supposed to do? Hit the ball a little less hard? Would that make them a better team?
Notice how all of a sudden the narrative is “Ogando isn’t that good and needs to develop another pitch?”
Ron Washington’s going to let him go 9 innings tonight to stretch him out.
As if he makes those decisions.
I was just going to make the same comment. “Rangers are hoping Hunter returns soon.”
that was the fastest I’ve ever seen someone go from unhittable to failed experiment
To be fair, the idiotic stuff comes mostly out of Shulman’s mouth..he’s a Canadian whose baseball resume is basically the Toronto Blue Jays. He, I’m very sure, hates the Yankees.
The Grandyman Can! 5 Runs on 5 Hits! Fuck you Beltre!
Yeah, these announcers really are front-runners.
WHat’s that bulging thing on Ogando’s right cheek? It’s kinda nasty.
5 yrs ago without HD we woulda nvr noticed that.
Joba looks heavier than yesterday.
He went to NYY Steak yesterday.
He went to NYY last inning.
Yankees hit too many homeruns and are bad for baseball = new media narrative at the moment.
THey should definitely just hit dinky little infield hits and sac bunt for runs.
Home runs are fascist.
Wouldn’t they be socialist or communist? Since strikeouts are fascist?
Hmm, that’s a good point. Maybe they’re anarchist. We should have a round-table discussion on the matter…
I think, to be fair, both TSJC and Rose would have to be in on that discussion.
Well, maybe not Rose.
Taft wasn’t an American citizen, and, therefore, an illegitimate president.
Lol, what the heck?
i thought strikeouts were fascist
Home runs don’t warrant claws or antlers.
Anyone notice how CC gets a strike on the outside, and the announcers make note of it. But Ogando gets one too and they say nothing.
Lockdown time.
“Success took a shot at me, whadda ya want me to do, be unsuccessful?!…”
You know they hate-in on the success of the Yankee Stadium HRs! These would be jacks most anywhere!
Now, it looks like Joba is coming in for the 7th. What was the point of warming up RObertson.
I know he was probably going to come out for the 6th in case CC couldn’t get out of trouble. But since he’s already warmed up, he should just come out for the 7th right?
Because he has to warm up in every game.
Pitchers can sit down lol
Joba is the 7th inning guy.
dry hump FTW!
It’s dryhump D-Rob day… like it is every day…
Will it start to negatively affect him at some point though?
Yep, definitely.
Has he warmed up in every game, do you know?
It seems like it.
RIP Dry Hump Counter…you had me at 10…
This is the big inning, top of the order coming up, navigate around Young and Beltre.
Lock it the fuck down big man. Yeah I’m pumped… The Knicks let me down.
Joba has tree trunk arms
If he’s throwing strikes and getting outs, I don’t care what type of arms he has.
i was just about to make a case for his not fatness, but he look awful bloated today in the face.
Can someone please explain to me why/how Texas started that claws and antlers thing. I was explaining to someone how they do that every time a player does something involving speed (stealing bases, doubles, etc.) and they asked me “Why do they do that I dont get it.?” And I couldn’t answer that question.
Why do they do that? How did it start?
Claws and antlers? I could have sworn they were doing spiders and jellyfish.
The story I heard is that a player did the antler thing in practice one day and it caught on, then they added the claw thing later. They like the esprit de corps, male bonding element of it and don’t seem to be bothered by the fact that they look silly.
It doesn’t make any sense though. It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with speed. lol
Antlers = gazelles = fast runners
Claws are used in situations where a player has been aggressive. Claws = aggressiveness.
I still like spiders and jellyfish better. What runs faster than a spider?
A pigeon.
I would’ve changed the subject and said the “why” is not important, the mere fact that they do is just beyond disturbing.
So much dry humppage. I can’t even.
its like a middle school make out party in the Yankees pen!
Seven minutes in heaven!
i like your moxie!
wtf
Kill them all Joba.
come on yankees, stop trying to hit homers and go for singles!
/orel
Joba’s command is ugggghhh
Strikes, Joba.
ugh…
Strikes, Joba. Repeat after me.
Joba missing with 90mph fastball = not good.
Great throw Martin.
Wow, that was some play on Martin’s part.
fuck your infield hits Andrus
wow, Andrus coulda been awful safe there. sidebar, when was the last time you seen a 1st base coach get tossed?
Ron Washington puts down his coke vial for a second.
Out, nice call.
Robot Umps?
They would have blown a circuit on that one. DOES NOT COMPUTE!
Wow that looks like a tie
Almost another infield single for Andrus. does anyone notice that Joba’s fastball seems to have a bit more movement today?
Yeah juuuuuust out
By an inch. Its hard to believe an ump can see that. Gotta think he was just guessing there… that or Tex slipped him a $50.
Think that was a tie, but, yea, Pettis deserved to get tossed.
Damn, that was truly too close to call.
Look at you. Getting tossed out ‘cuz the ump made the right call. Now you look even more idiotic.
Pretty sure he also bumped the ump. He’ll get fined and/or suspended.
Ah, fuck me.
Ughm Fuck!!!!1
OH COME ON.
and CC gets fucked again
Annoyance.
Haha remember when it was lightning in the 4th inning?
Haha how random.
You’d swear Michael Young was actually a good player based on how he plays against the Yankees.
Isn’t he a good power hitter though? Or am I thinking of someone else on the team?
you would think he was working on a cure for AIDS on the team bus by listening to Orel and Bobby V drone on about him.
Young wasn’t this good even when he was good.
CC FTND
of course he did. bright side is that CC is in route to a Cy Young this year
Fuck, Joba…
This team owes CC 4 wins now.
This team doesnt owe CC shit. A team win > a win.
So far it doesn’t look like Joba’s recovering well enough to pitch back to back games. That’s a real problem.
No matter. he’s our 7th inning guy, so he’s out there regardless.
I’m pretty sure this was his fourth game in five days. At the very least it was his third in four days.
Damn…damn…damn!
OMG this is fail.
…of course Mr. Announcer, you can say the same thing about the Yankees. It’s funny how it’s that way in tie games that see-saw back and forth.
What did he say? My volumes really low so I can’t really hear.
So this is how Felix Hernandez feels after every start
Not quite, because the score in Felix’s case would now be, like, 2-1.
OMG we got Beltre out!!!!!
barely, that hit almost took Joba’s hand off.
Coulda been worse, coulda been better…
blahblah wins mean nothing, but it’s a good thing we got CC to 20 last year because he’s getting screwed so far.
Whatever couldn’t been wors.e I’m over it.
Let’s hopoe Soriano and RIvera don’t blow it though and our offense can step it up.
Sigh, Joba.
What are the chances it’s DRob and not Soriano in the 8th, if the Yankees have a lead?
Nothing.
We have an 8th inning guy named Soriano. According to Joe, Sory’s our 8th inning guy.lol how lame
Yep, asked and answered.
Robertson has a similar problem…too many bases on balls. It’s something that a good bullpen doesn’t do.
zero..
I don’t particularly care about CC’s win total, I only care about winning games that CC starts…’cuz if the Yanks don’t do that with some regularity, this is going to be a very touch-and-go season. So, tonight? This would be a good place to start.
Another Home-Run please!
But home runs are bad!
Excellent, lets get the lead and give it right back. We miss you Andy!
Give it up.
What the hell does Pettitte have to do with this?
If you remember from last year, Andy went a strong 7 innings only giving up 2 runs to the Rangers, with a bad back! This $162 million pitcher cant get out of the 6th inning!!
Please go away.
Except he did get out of the 6th inning.
You’re either trolling or not very bright.
Im calling Chavez’s first yankee homerun
I didnt say when he was going to hit it
new Charger loooks sick.
Hey on the bright side, CC will have less to point to when he opts out!
ietc
Based on the Cy Young voting last year, he might go 10-10 and win the Cy Young.
only if he’s pitching for the Mariners by the end of the season
How else are we going to get Felix?
Nope. Will never happen. He is NY Yankee…. voters would not give him the same concessions they gave King Felix.
Agreed.
voters bend over backwards to avoid giving awards to Yankees. In 1978, they gave Jim Rice the MVP over Guidry because an everyday player is more valuable to his team. In 1986, they gave Clemens the MVP over Mattingly with the reverse reasoning.
Raf-I-Yell
Not sure if I want Soriano in the game right now after last night.
Guy needs a break to clear his head.
didnt we discover he dont do good on back to back nights? especially on top of a shitty night?
I am with you, but I can understand Joe putting him out there. Its his job, and if really was cold last night he should be ok tonight.
we’re about to get MFIKY’d
What?
Soriano’s nickname is MFIKY – mother fucker I kill you
usually it refers to the opponent, but lately it’s been referring to his own team
Wendy Nix has THE sexiest voice. a little soft, a little raspy… total package
its time to get Joba straightened out… soap bars in a pillow case might work.
he is very private pyle-ish
In Joba we trust, indeed. He’s a classic case of a million dollar arm and a 10¢ brain.
Haha he’s been so good this year.
You shouldn’t insult his intelligence with no evidence.
Right, because if someone is not perfect it means they’re stupid.
Jorge with the discipline…woooOOOooo!
Of course, I’d have preferred a homerun.
So HRs are bad, meaning it would be better for the Yankees to string together three or four straight singles to drive in a run as opposed to doing it with one swing?
Martin is a fucking stud.
I love Russell Martin. I LOVE HIM.
according to ESPN logic, he is the only good offensive player on this team… so yeah, I get the love
come on Jeter, get something in the air
ugh forgot BG is in the 9th spot today
pinch runner for Jorge?
The Coltrane
How much would it suck if we were down 5-3?
That would ot be good, guys.
What if we were down 103 to -10?
What if great rocks fell from the sky?
That would hurt.
What if dragons were real?
Humanity would probably be pretty fucked.
But it would be AWESOME.
Why does a space rock taste better than an Earth rock?
Because it’s a little meatier.
Hard for me to be mad at Joba for giving up that run. He’s been so good lately I really think he’s in for a big year.
Here comes Rhodes
I’m glad I showed Cashman-like intelligence and drafted Martin for my fantasy team.
Both times I wanted to draft him, I was just a little too late. I have Posada and Arencibia in both of my serious leagues.
You gotta PH A-Rod right????
Nah, if it was the 9th inning and the Yanks were down I would say yea, but theres still plenty of time in a tie game in the 7th. Andruw Jones has been hot and can mash lefties.
I don’t care what any of you think about bunting but Gardner needs to bunt
or sit his ass down on the bench.
Mmm, bunting is against my religion so I have to disagree.
ANDRUW JONES!!!!!! please christ don’t leave Gardy out there.
Ugh, wish anyone but Gardner was up now.
wish granted
How bout Andruw Jones?
Andruw Jones is about to become a True Yankee™.
For better or worse (and unfortunately for the Yankees, I think it’s very much for the worse) doesn’t Joba act and talk like he’s a 12-year old?
What?
What in God’s holy name are you talking about?
Germans?
Don’t stop him, he’s on a roll.
It’s the crack, right? Tell me it’s the crack.
Have you ever watched a post-game interview with Joba. He’s got librarian glasses and a huge vocabulary. The grunt and fart thing is a joke. Joba is probably one of the smartest guys off the field.
Sit down Gardy. Guess you’ll have to imagine that called strike three this time.
A-Rod>>>Andruw
That would be so unfortunate if Jones GIDP.
Pinch Hitter NOW!!!!
Still the right move.
I’m a Gardy fan but I’d bench him right now. Oh, hold up, who would pinch? Assuming Arod can’t do it. Maybe a Gardy bunt, move em over?
so an infield single can score a run?
I don’t get why Soriano (allegedly, IDK if it’s true or not) doesn’t do well if he’s not closing, because
1. with Rivera as the closer, it essentially is an 8 inning game
2. Your approach in relief should always be the same…get 3 outs right?
Adrenaline.
New surroundings. More people. A lot more people.
well that was anticlimactic
Jeter HR to RF
at least jeter turns the lineup over, eh
No GIDP guys!
How about some Captain Clutch? When’s the last time we had that?
here’s a hint, he broke his nose
well, shit. at least it wasn’t a dribbler to SS. oh, shit Jeter is up, hold that thought
why’d you hafta say that?
well, we took the scenic route, but we still got there….
I see what he did there. Took the pressure off Jeter. Now all he has to do is ground into one out. Well played.
You called it.
It’s truly sad how predictable it has become.
Jeter will become a True Yankee here. I can just feel it.
Grounder to short, thats what I meant by a True Yankee.
this is exactly what happens when you dont hit a HR every inning
Back to my fantasy bench…
Frustrating.
well that a predictable
Ahh Jeter that was expected!!
Of course.
fucking jeter and his not being effective est. early 2010.
The only team in the majors that bats one of its worst hitters 1st or 2nd.
Boston?
In all fairness, Jeter would probably be one of the best hitters on most teams.
Shocking.
That’s right, Derek. I’m using sarcasm to critique your performance. Deal with it.
Ahh Jeter, you’re supposed to get the run in!!
ugh
Here comes Soriano
Can someone give me a quick summary of what happened so far?
#toomanyhomers
2 not goods, followed by a good, followed by a not good, followed by 2 goods, followed by a not good, followed by 2 goods, followed by a not good. And now we’re here.
CC had bad command and left some balls in the middle of the plate. Michael Young had a great game. Beltre scored all 4 rbis off CC by the 6th. Joba gave up the 5th run by none other than Michael Young.
Yanks hit 3 homers off Ogando. Cano, Granderson, Martin.
Perfect, thanks!
CC was bad (well, for CC)…
2 big homeruns by Cano and Martin (which according to ESPN is bad for baseball)
Beltre has been a complete Manimal
Micheal Young is the new Pedroia by the sounds of Orel and Bobby V
D-Rob warmed up again
and CC & Joba are still husky
oh yah, Grandyman knocked one out too
Great, thanks
god a can give a shit about Brian Wilsons beard
Didn’t Arthur Rhodes start his career in the Negro Leagues, pitching with Satchel Paige? Dude’s been around forever.
OH God. Soriano. No.
If Andy was pitching, this would not be a problem.
Andy wasnt a reliever
He’d probably be on the DL now anyway. He fell apart at the end of the year.
Care to expand?
OK, I think it’s Operation Shutdown time.
Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Time to see if I can hold my breath for an entire half-inning…
Still alive?
Soriano is now the best reliever ever to pitch in Yankee stadium.
This is like walking into Church and saying, “How about that Satan dude? He’s pretty cool huh?”
I’m tempted to do that.
But it would mean setting foot in a church.
Wow, science and technology proves Gary Pettis is an asshole.
Didn’t need either of those to prove it.
Technically.
Look at dem whiffs.
woah, this Soriano guy looks pretty good now
he’s definitely a fair weather pitcher
damns
Bobby Valentine: ESPN physicist.
I have really developed a powerful dislike for Murphy in his short time in the majors.
Cuz of his Red Sox roots, I’m sure.
He seems to play better against the Yankees than I believe he should. For all I know, he’s only hitting .200 against the Yankees, but in my mind, he seems to keep getting hits when he shouldn’t. The Red Sox part doesn’t help.
He’s got a .900 OPS against the Yankees in 94 PA, so you’re on to something there.
The speed of sound is slower than the speed of light? But how in the holy hell does the speed of light factor into a close play at first base?
Jesus Christ, Bobby, SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!
Considering the Ump is about 5 feet from the play there would be no noticeable difference between sound and sight. I assume Bobby walked into the both wearing a fake mustache and glasses to be classified as a physicist.
Yea, that too.
You are making me laugh right now, so much, Thank you.
He changed the outcome by measuring it…
Just when they think they got the answers, I change the questions!
You know everything we see involves light… right?
Yes, stepping back now I realize I was taking “light” too literally.
nicccce
Can you imagine how that play would have gone if Marcus Thames was in LF?
I lol’d
counterpoint, he would have hit that pitch from Rhodes reeeeeeeeeally hard.
True. What Marcus subtracted in defense he gave in offense.
Picture the best outfielder ever.
Now picture the best outfielder wearing cement roller-skates.
Anybody still worried?
You’re alright, MFIKY. For tonight at least.
anyone else hearing those choppers outside of the Stadium? it sounds like Vietnam over the TV
DEA is CRACKing down on Ron Washington.
Late to the thread but did anyone comment on Tex’s footwork at first base? I may be wrong but doesn’t a left gloved first baseman always have his right foot on the bag and stretches out with his left foot to reach for the throw? Tex did this last year a few times too. Any first basemen out there? Tex had his left foot on the bag on that close play with Andrus.
He’s white, he has two left feet
next ur gonna tell me Tex can’t dance?
he can two-step
He’s not an ambi-turner.
When receiving the throw from the catcher you do what Tex did. If not you’d be basically showing your back to the catcher and you would really be unable to adjust to a ball thrown inside the baseline.
Thanks for the answer. You’re on the Mark, Texiera!
That was the play where Martin threw it to him right? Looking toward home plate your left foot will be closer to the bag naturally no matter what hand your glove is on. Any other time he would be on the bag with the right foot.
Granderson + lefty has to mean a HR is coming
Pretty amazing how well he looks against leftys this year. Kevin Long is a miracle worker.
goddam arthur rhodes looks like a bulldog…
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh caught
Yankee fans sounded like Red Sox fans on that one. Massive reaction to a routine flyout.
“texas has an advantage right now”
You are an idiot, my god.
Yeah no kidding.
What the hell is Bobby talking about?
Russell Martin is under team control next year also, right? (Arbitration process and all that).
yes.
Yes.
Bobby V. is a dipshit, asshole disrespecting DRob like that
Yes Bobby V. Huge advantage for Texas with Oliver and Feliz compared to only Robertson and Mo for us.
Yanks looked pretty good against Felix on Friday.
2011 Andruw Jones must have eaten 1996 Andruw Jones some time ago. Too bad…
Strip clubs don’t have salads on their menus
The game’s not really tied because the Rangers still have Darren Oliver in the ‘pen.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we’ve hit a new low.
Darren Oliver = difference maker.
Bobby V sounds like he’s high
It’s pretty well established that Washington won’t use Feliz in a tie game, so that’s good.
But he will use him if he has a 4 run lead.
Cano should hit the ball hard so I can go to bed alreddy.
Robbie’s got this.
I’m feeling another homerun from Cano right here.
Robbie Cano is one of the five most irreplaceable players in baseball, according to something I read on ESPN today.
I’d say Pujols, Longoria, Cano, Hanley, and maybe Halladay? (Miggy too but there is so much depth in first base its hard to list him top 5)
They went with Prince Fielder, Hanley, Cano, Mauer and Ryan Zimmerman. They factored in who would replace the star player, and when Alex Cora would replace Ryan Zimmerman, I guess I can see that a little.
What about Tulo
Damn
ugh that should have been it
wind knocked dn?
Cano acted like he thought he hit it out.
Is Bobby drunk? Too many $9 beers? Seriously though. What the hell.
damn near incoherrent at this point. he sounds like Bob Uecker in Major League
Sheee-it.
i sense a swisher homer.
cano and grandy just missed big flys
Alright, Swish.
Wow, can’t believe it, ESPN announcers just said something bad about Fenway.
Rhodes has to be getting tired, c’mon Chavez
Kill them all, Chavy.
that fuckin slays me
Apparently everything the Yankees do is wrong.
wow, how was Tex not hustling around that turn!!!!! at least a hard turn…
Chavez ready to earn his stripes
Rhodes is allll over the place
Damage Pictch
That was a nice little insight into why Bobby V. was a bad manager.
Well the game must really suck for you then Bobby Valentine.
Bobby V is slurring. I got $20 says he does not keep this job through the ASB, based on his ‘problems’…
boooooooooooom
ZOMBIE RBIs!!!!
fuck ya Eric Chavez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHAVEZ TRUE YANKEE
lol at Rhodes falling down
CHAVY!!!!!!!
Zombie!
Fuck to the yeah.
Eric Chavez = True Yankee ™
Good hustle from Tex
CHAVEZ!
who needs Arod?
I’m digging Yankee Bench 2011.
2001 ALLSTAR TEAM BITCHES!!!!
Let’s go back further. 1961-we need a lefty. Ford will do.
Zombie!
Chavez is a True Yankee!!
If they don’t stop putting that picture of the goofy grinned douche from the fancave behind home plate, I may go insane.
Yankees bench.
Deep.
And thick.
And thick.
/memes from last year
Honestly, I love Chavez for that, but Cashman looks fucks fucking brilliant right now. Everything he’s done (aside from Feliciano) has worked out really well.
Eric Chavez= true yankee
Teck Shareia
time for Martin to break this game wiiiiiide open
Am I the only one irritated with Tekshera?
Who said Chavez was a bad signing?
Teix would have stopped just because of Hamilton’s mere presence?
Jesus Christ, he’s not fucking Darth Vader intimidating.
When was the last time Posada was intentionally walked?
Probably the last time Bobby Valentine was sober.
Zing.
I think Arthur Rhodes needs one of those life alert bracelets after taking that spill
he fell backwards like a turtle on his shell… that was awesome
I love watching Chavez hit
rangers are the new rays; pesky hitting and pitching
oh man this should be good, pitcher with no control with based loaded
I actually think he provides some humor lol
OMG Valentine shut the fuck up. Hamilton mostly plays LF. Valentine is easily top 5 worst i’ve ever heard.
Oh my god, I just realized they scored a run without a home run!
World to end later tonight.
Glad I had a few beers.
RAB needs to hold an “Arthur Rhoades Appreciation Night” for all that he’s contributed to the Yankees in his career.
Arthur Rhoades: a True (Honorary) Yankee.
The Yankees may have a 1 run lead with the bases loaded, but I think that Texas is still in the driver’s seat.
Darren Oliver and Neftali Feliz are still in the bullpen, after all.
You’re absolutely right, Joe.
/Aikman’d
Right. It’s always an advantage to be a run down.
Martin has a decent eye. Risky move loading the bases on Washington’s part.
That was dumb, walk a guy who’s hitting .163 to pitch to Martin. Martin’s only 2 for 2 with homerun so far.
Why don’t they ever let the pitcher who is coming in throw the intentional walk?
No reason to punish him by putting a runner on that he shouldn’t be responsible for. Now granted he does his job it’s a moot point but fair is fair.
It messes with their control. Throwing four wide ones then trying to throw a strike ain’t easy.
I figured that would be the only reason. You would think these pitchers have better command of their pitches…
interesting… walking the guy with a .175 avg to pitch to Russell Martin who has done NOTHING but hit since he got to New York…
This is why you don’t hire a cokehead as your manager
Yay, another Beatles song ruined for a commercial.
Fuck you, Sprint.
Jeez, why am I so hostile tonight?
It’s because you need a hug. *hugs Pat D*
Thank you.
You’re very welcome. =)
Spring is king at ruining songs via the commercial.
Great game.
Bobby Vag rambling plenty now.
dont even take the bat off your shoulder
Was Nick making fun of the Rangers? Love it
Should Posada be on the bases now?
Grand Slam for Martin?
oh baby here we go 3-1
I give Russ the green light here.
r u kiddin me, russel?
wow, looked like Martin held up there…
3-1 slider with the bases loaded? Either stupid or ballsy
Enter Sandman.
/goosebumps
like, literally goosebumps everytime he walks out and that song plays.
Srsly tho.
I will never get sick of hearing that song as God walks out to take the mound.
well shit. looks like we gots to stay up and watch Mo close this thing out
I love the calm feeling I get when Mariano comes into a game.
I’ve seen this a thousand times, and it’s still the best entrance in baseball. Besides Kenny Powers. La Flama Blanca!
Mo >>> claws and antlers
Dream Team: Bobby V, McCarver and Sterling :head explodes:
Replace Sterling with Ken Harrelson.
If anyone can tolerate that, then I’m going to have to say they’re really dead.
He Gone
YOU CAN PUT IN ON THE BOOOAAARRRDDD!! YES!!!
You just killed a piece of my soul.
AND THIS GAME IS OVAHHHHH!!!!
STRETCH!!
I guess you all hate me a lot.
Stretch!!!
Suddenly, cutters everywhere.
I feel like I’m at Spenser Gifts or Hot Topic
+42
I don’t like much about the ESPN broadcasts
But showing Rivera jogging out of the pen is a nice touch.
this game needs to get got.
this would be a nice series to win against the best team since the ’61 Yanks
Fact: The ’61 Yanks were a tad overrated.
Have we all forgotten the ’98 team already?
enhanced by expansion
Indeed.
Kill them all, let Mo sort them out.
for what its worth, Martin and Beltre’s 7 hits and 2 HRs won my fantasy week for me.
In fantasy should I keep A-rod active this week or go with Chipper?
I’m leaning towards keeping him active even with two off days and the strain.
with how he’s been hitting I would keep a-rod active until he hits the DL
Put Chipper in UTIL though. THey’re both mashing, carrying my team right now.
How funny is it that a guy with the initials M.M. is pinch hitting for a guy named Borbon?
Bringing back from before!
nice call back!
“If you’ve never seen them before, you saw what you needed to see.”
*explodes*
Bobby V just chuckles. i am actually upset that he gets paid for this…
bobby v… shut up.
Bobby V is drunk. I would put money on it.
Really, Bobby, no one else has helped the Yankees over the last 15 years?
Wow you guys arent lying, bobby v is blasted!
As much as I love Mo, a guy that pitches around 70 innings a year is not the only reason a team wins…
lol that was just unfair
naaaaaaaaaaaasty
Nice pitch, Mo.
Bobby V = new joe morgan..what a fucking idiot
Im sorry, did you think you were walking? lol.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Mariano Rivera.
But the statement “the Yankees success over the past 15 years is due to Rivera and only Rivera” is flat out ridiculous.
Congratulations, ESPN. I want Joe Morgan back.
Don’t you say that!
Don’t you ever say that!
Dirty.
Thank you come again.
mom, im sorry…Im in love with a man and his name is Mariano
CHAVY!
WIN!
Fucking awesome game, Yankees.
That scared me for a minute
thank mo its over. Chavez really was the player of the game with his glove and batting prowess…
Mo 42 Saves Over/Under?
I would have said under at the start of the year, but he’s burst out the gate, so he has a shot. There’s a bit of luck involved in getting a lot of saves. You need close games, and they Yankees for far have had a lot of them.
Since he’s only done it once since ’05, under. But it’ll be close.
Brian Cashman: MVP of todays game. Martin and Chavez coming through big!
And on the seventh day, Mo rests.
Post game on YES, for those interested.
The only thing Yes is good for when you live in Chicago is Pre and Post Game shows.
I still don’t understand why you can’t get Yankee games on YES when you live out of market. Is there anyway around that? I might lose my mind if I’m relocated outside of NY.
BTW, has Bobby V really been THAT bad? I wasn’t watching the ESPN feed but to read the comments, it’s as if he’s the worst ever…
Yes.
It’s pretty terrible. The exaggeration is minimal.
I was only able to catch 2 innings of this game. In those 2 innings, Bobby V said that the Rangers were “leading” a tie game because Oliver and Feliz are better than Robertson and Rivera, then said that the Yankees success over the past 15 years is due to Rivera (and if you get a good closer, you too can have a dynasty!)
So yes, he really was THAT bad.
So basically, every national game, we’re screwed as far as announcers go….great.
9-5
Had you told me in february that Eric Chavez would, for even one game, be the player of the game, I would have laughed so hard.
Why is that? He was good, very good in ST.
I could not switch the channel to YES any quicker.
that was an especially satisfying win
I will not be satisfied with a split in Toronto!
The Captain deserved better than 1 for 4. He hit a few balls hard and actually got a hit out of the infield. Exceeded my expectations — however low they may have been.
+1
Yeah. Capn looking like he’s getting his stroke back.
Hmm… why the hell arent they doing pre-cautionary MRI’s on Hughes?
Tough game for the Yanks, but nice to see them get the win. At some point CC is just going to turn it on and it will be game over for the rest of year. Not that his year has been bad at all, but you can tell that he slightly off still. Mariano still looks ageless and when his 45 and throws in that change up…man!
anyone know the April Saves record?
rsox have an early game tomorrow because of the marathon, nice distraction tomorrow morning at work
Jeter, Swisher and Gardner are the only regulars slugging under .500. Nasty.
Swisher, Gardner, and the player formerly known as Jeter are the only regulars slugging under .500. Nasty.
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