Game 158: All wrapped up
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That's how I feel about Boston's collapse too. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
The Yankees have accomplished everything they set out to accomplish. They won their division on Wednesday and clinched homefield advantage (with some help from the Orioles) last night. There’s nothing left for them to do over the final five games of the season, other than to make sure no one gets hurt, anyway. I supposed they could focus on passing the Phillies for the best record in baseball (one back in the loss column), but that won’t benefit them at all. It’s a bragging rights thing, and frankly I couldn’t care less. Beating the Red Sox today would just be iciing on the 2011 season cake. Here’s the lineup…
Brett Gardner, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jorge Posada, DH
Andruw Jones, LF
Russell Martin, C
Chris Dickerson, RF
Brandon Laird, 1B
Ramiro Pena, 2B
A.J. Burnett, SP
Game one of today’s doubleheader starts at 1pm ET and can be seen on YES locally or TBS nationally. Game two is scheduled to start at 6:30pm ET. Enjoy.
CC Sabathia Update: Sabathia threw his simulated game this morning, throwing 65 pitches across four “innings.” He faced Greg Golson and Pena (batting lefty), and all went well. His next start will be Game One of the ALDS on Friday.
Reminder: Our get together with FanGraphs at Amity Hall is today. All the details are here. Stop by if you can, it’ll be a blast.
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Someone please explain to me why the F*CK Montero isn’t in the lineup
Yea I don’t get it. Hope this is a mistake
Because nobody is playing both games.
Is that supposed to be a reason?
Yes. It would appear Girardi has decided that because they have already clinched the division and home field advantage that he rather not overwork anyone in the last few days of the season and make sure everyone gets a break. That’s as good a reason as any.
DHing in both games of a double header qualifies as overwork?
If its in the binder it does
What does it really matter? Is playing CF in both games of a double header REALLY that strenuous either? Girardi made the decision to sit half of the regulars in one game. I’m guessing he’s sitting the other half of the regulars in game 2. What’s the big deal?
What’s your argument as to why Montero needs to be in the lineup of a meaningless game against a knuckleballer?
“I like your Yankees, I can’t understand your Ynakee fans.”
Mohatma Gandhi.
Seriously, does Montero have to play every game (especially when they are playing a doubleheader) just to pacify a restless minority of fans who cry about every friggin thing?
Standing on grass for 3 hours qualifies as work?
You never contribute anything.
Good to see jeter at 2 but where is montero
Maybe Joe doesn’t want him to get “messed up” by a knuckler when he can start him in game 2.
Please, the only one that might get messed up if Montero is in the lineup is Wakefield.
Another good reason.
Don’t know why everyone thinks Montero sitting is so crazy. Cano, Tex, Swish and Granderson aren’t playing either.
Tex sitting would appear to be an upgrade.
It has nothing to do with Montero, it’s just Girardi. If he played Montero in both games he’d receive criticism for that. He’s in a lose-lose situation at all times.
He needs work before the playoffs for experience.
Yeah I’d still rather have Tex at 1st base than Laird especially with Nunie out there
Sorry reply fail. That was in regards to Tex
All the bench/part-time players are going to get in-game action over the coming games so they’re ready for the playoffs. Montero will play in the second game. I wonder if they’ll let him catch again.
Missing Wakefield is not a bad thing, either.
So why wouldn’t the Yankees have CC throw this four innings against the Red Sox? In fact, since AJ is likely to implode, why not have him pitch innings 3-7 and give him a chance to win #20.
You care about meaningless games
There is a chance of injury. CC has been struggling giving up homeruns lately, so he may have worked on something too. Having him right for the first game of the playoffs is much more important than 20 wins.
Good point.
That also would have been a nice way to say “fuck you” to the Red Sux at the same time.
Even if he does implode what’s the big deal honestly?
The Yankees health and every one being fine tuned for the playoffs is a bigger deal than going full speed against the Redsox especially since you can’t assume Tampa or L.A will win the games they need to win.
Laird will have a good game.
Here’s an idea, maybe Girardi doesn’t like Montero against Wakefield who throws a knuckleball. I really doubt Montero has seen a knuckleball before.
Maybe it would have been a good chance for him to see Wakefieldin a game that doesn’t count since he may have to face him in the playoffs.
Montero is 21 years old. I’m sure the physical toll of DHing 2 games of a Doubleheader wouldn’t be overwhelming.
What is the reason for “protecting” him from seeing the knuckleball? If he goes 0-for-4 with 4 strikeouts, who cares? The possible benefit is that there’s a chance he’ll have to face a knuckleball in the playoffs.
I think the reason is simply that Girardi doesn’t want to overwork anyone, though as someone mentioned above, DHing twice in a day doesn’t really qualify as “overwork.”
How is DHing twice qualify as overwork?
Lackey and Methusalah….its extra bp
the Sox and Rays will be tied at the end of the day.
I love your thinking.
That would be fantastic.
I still think the rainout the other day causing today’s D-H could have some benefit to the Red Sox by having the Yankees end up playing two “incomplete” lineups today, as Girardi rests players.
I see your thinking, but it’s also hard to see Francona playing this same lineup twice.
Wakefield vs Burnett should be………….interesting?
I am going to be irrationally happy when Ramiro Pena is DFAed. Can’t stand watching him play.
Although passing Philly in the standings would mean nothing. It would still be awesome to further rub it in everyone’s face who wrote off the Yankees in Spring Training.
No football thread?
AJ is 10-77, hilarious misprint.
Woah! Burnett has 77 (!!!) losses!
I knew he was bad, but not THAT bad!
/YES typo’d
Bold prediction:
AJ will pitch a CGSHO today.
I’ll take the under.
I like it.
Rothschild effect: The Cubs lead the majors in strikeouts from 2002-2010 and the Yankees this year leads the league in strikeouts.
Wouldn’t it be better to look at individual K/9 improvements?
Over/Under on total wild pitches today is 5.
lol he was out.
AJ will probably end the Red Sox slump.
SADDLE UP BOYS, TIME TO SUCK THE DAY’S DICK.
That’s why it takes 162 games to determine the best. Interesting, if the Yankees removed their worst stretches of 34 games, they’d still be the best team, too.
Loellsbury
The run down!
Who is this AJ?
Haha Ellsbury
Aww lil Dusty couldn’t reach base!
Even grit isn’t enough to get him on base.
His grit hit a double, the rest of him hit a routine grounder.
Time to start the running game!
Oooh, It’s gonna be fun to see Gardner run against Wakefield.
That’s how you bunt.
#47!
It’s weird that 47 leads the league, it’s usually at least 60 that leads the league, or at least that’s what it seems like.
SaltaLOLmacia
Saltalolmaccia
This is going to be hilarious!
This is what the Yanks should have did in the 2004 ALCS.
Joe G > Joe Torre
+1000000000
Especially in game 6 against Schilling.
What… Not completely fucking blow? Yeah, that’s exactly what they slhlulda done.
Wakefield moves like he’s 50 or something. Oh, wait.
LOL Red Sox. Adding salt to the wounds and insult to injury.
Wow.. 2 bunt singles… That just blew my mind.
Is the game blacked out for anyone else? Both the YES Network and TBS are blacked out. I’m in the Bronx. So stupid.
Wow. That is really stupid.
FUCK YEA
lololololol
This is too funny.
Haha this is gonna be fun.
Ahahha omg this is the most fun game already
So Kay is so behind the game, he’s yelling here comes Gardner and Gardner is already scored.
I find it interesting that so many people predicted A-Gon to have like 45-50 homeruns and he only has 27.
He had an injured shoulder. That’s the excuse. There’s always some excuse in Red Sox land when things don’t go as predicted.
Wow, good thing the Red Sox didn’t overpay for VMart… That Epstein really is a genius.
Arod should’ve bunted
Although I prefer to see homers and doubles in the gap, I’m loving these bunt hits and stolen bases by Gardy and Jeet.
I’m hoping for something like 10 stolen bases this game by the Yanks.
Awesomeness is just getting started.
No-pressure games against the Red Sox when they’re desperately fighting for their season are so fun.
Why is Jorge batting clean-up?
Because Theres nothing left to lose……..
He was in there as an extra base coach during all of the passed balls and wild pitches.
Why do you go and rub Jeter down Michael Kay?
lolollololololololololololololololololololol
Hahahahahaha this game is classic.
Just…wow.
The small ball approach…lolball
A little league team could play better defense than this
Awwww I think Salty wants to cry.
Saltalcaccaloogia is going for a World Record in passed balls
Ok, if Posada steals here I’ll probably die laughing.
C’mon Jorge, steal a bag.
I wonder if Posada can steal off Wakefield.
Battle of the ‘ages’…. See what I did there?
Roflmfao
This game is amazing.
I love the Red Sox.
Salta. La. Maccia…..
Great times
Have Jorge steal. Something interesting is bound to happen.
Salty throws the ball into the bullpen?
I can’t believe the Red Sox are only 17 gamesabove .500. They were 31 above on August 27th.
That’s pathetic, but amusing at the same time.
That last pitch to Jones was 58 mph. Why is this guy still in the major leagues again?
Because he throws a wicked knucklahhh!
Sold his soul to the devil for a revolving $4M contract….
would be nice to have a major league caliber hitter up in this spot
What’s wrong with C-Dicks?
Dickerson’s not a bad hitter. He’s had decent numbers over a season or so’s worth of baseball in the majors.
Bah BABIP
This game is of no consequence to the Yankees and they want to rest their regulars. And c’mon, C-Dick isn’t that bad.
He’s no Greg Golson though
Well said!
Best inning of the year? Best inning of the year.
somebody explain why this game is blacked out on YES?
Againt FCC regulations to broadcast live executions.
Well played.
+1
I think the bunt is the way to go in this game. Anyone that can, should bunt. Everyone else – walk.
In non-related baseball news: The Giants have a 14-0 lead late first in Philly. And oddly enough Joe Buck isn’t at this game for FOX.
I’d love to be able to flip bw channels but the frigging Yankee game is blacked out.
Whatevs. Victor Cruz just made highlight reels … that and the poor tackling helped!
AJ you suck man.
Sadly, the bad AJ has shown up.
Uh oh.. Bad AJ might have shown up 3 innings early
I wonder if AJ just tried to throw his fastball down the middle would he be able to hit the corner spots of the zone
Nice DP!
Nice DP. My God Adrian Gonzalez is terrible against the Yanks this year.
Some guys hit certain teams hard. Some guys have problems with certain teams. I’m hoping Gonzalez spends the next seven seasons never figuring out how to hit the Yankees.
Woooo, double play. This Red Sox team looks deflated.
I think Adrian sucking against the Yankees has compensated for Crawford being unusually good against them this year.
from boston.com:
the last five innings for Wakefield: four stolen bases, two wild pitches, five passed balls, three walks.
But how many Cialis?
Wow. agonizing lead the AL with 27 DPs, Jeter needs to step his game up.
Fuck you IPAD.. That should read ‘Agon is leading’
If you don’t like your iPad I’ll have it…
Haha I thought you gave Agon some nickname.
Lol, funny thing is, versus the Yankees, Gonzalez has been AGON-izingly bad.
Time to score more runs!
ok not so bad Allen James
Another reason Montero isn’t starting: they didnt want to F up his sweet, sweet swing with a knuckle-baller. Perhaps?
Nah. It’s a double dip and Girardi is going to get as many players as possible playing today. That said, if he’s going to give him off one of the games, might has well against Wakefield.
I had the same idea: http://riveraveblues.com/2011/.....nt-2899657
It makes for a good excuse for Girardi.
Does anyone. Know whoo that waitress in pig tales is behind the LH hitters is? Sexy as hell
You just noticed her?
She’s been working there since YS3 opened. She’s good for at least 1 camera shot per game. Cutie too.
http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go.....5/?pg=last
Gardy shoulda bunted again.
Anyone else think that the K-Zone thing on the bottom of the screen is a bit much? I don’t need to see a ball right down the middle or 2 feet high, pull it out for borderline pitches in slo-mo imo.
Plus imo its been way off so far w/ Wakefield’s knuckleball.
C-Dick with the nice catch
Wow dickerson made that look interesting didn’t he….
Overrated defender.
2-0 Rays!
YES! Tampa up 2-0. Please hold this lead A.J
Yankees’ doctors batted .500 at the start of the year, guessing right on Martin but wrong on Aceves. I’d rather have Martin, but would have liked to have both.
Same here. But just imagine, the Red Sox w/o Aceves. Sure his fWAR this season is 0.9, but I’d have to believe that he’s been worth more than just one win this year they way he’s pitched all season long for them.
That’s right. WAR of any color does not do a good job of capturing the value of relievers.
Ben Zobrist inside the parker.
Uh oh… Bautista just ate some wall in Tampa… Time to put Grandy in as DH, let’s see if we can get him in the HR lead….
And it let Zobrist hit an inside the park homer.
Ok that looked nasty Dustin.
Pena making a Cano-esque play….
Jeter caught sleeping
You know things are goin bad for the Sux when they’re getting shut down by AJ.
Let’s hope it continues.
ARod should go deep here.
Wow… Russell Martin must be thanking god he chose the team that DIDN’T force him to catch the knukleballer.
Don’t you know that the Sox won the catcher lottery this off season?
Yeah I could tell by the 1st three innings….
Would it be possible for the Yankees to win 100 games and for the Rays to win the wild card?
The Red Sux would have to lose pretty much all of their remaining games for that to happen. And the way they’re going, that’s a distinct possibility.
Nope.
99 games. not 100.
Posada!
HIP HIP JORGE!
Hip Hip!!!
Holy shit… Why is Posada batting cleanup again? Yeah that….
Hip Hip!
Tim Wakefield is just Jorge’s speed.
I take back everything I said about Montero playing over Posada
YES! Sado goes yardo!!!!
/terrible joke
Jorge! Still great.
Ummmmmmm….. Let’s not go too far here. He’s can certainly run into one, but great might be a strong word…
I’m sticking with great. As an overall descriptor of Jorge. Maybe not a great year, but great overall.
People around here are soo technical it’s ridiculous. But I’m sure you’ve figured that out by now.
Don’t worry Boston…you’ve got John Lackey to look forward to tonight!
I’m sure Captain Varitek will guide him to a CGSHO.
56 pitches thru 2.2 ip…
Okay, that’s why Posada’s batting clean-up.
Arod giving Gardy some tips on…what exactly?
Pulling in tail…
The Red Sox “are gritty and play hard and stuff.”
Russell Martin has a bright future at ESPN after he retires.
Yeah, I wonder if the “gritty” part was actually meant as a dig.
This game is full of baserunning adventures.
We still need another 8 runs
Michael Kay, you are crazy.
There goes the CGSO.
Man I hate AJ.
Shitty.. I dislike that Ellsburry kid.
He’s the only Red Sox I like.
F-U and your batshit-crazy ideas, Mr. Kay.
AJ’d
Here it comes. Get the pen up.
Gotta believe Girardi plays everyone in this dh. Swish, Cano, Grandy, Tex, Nunez, Golson, Montero, Romine and Chavez in game 2.
My guess is Chavez at third in the second game. Question is does Montero DH or do they catch him? Nunez will take over short. Maybe Golson in center.
Grandy will play center. Golson might play LF, although I would not be surprised to see Gardy play both games since he had 3 days off.
You’re right. I forgot Grandy wasn’t playing in this game, so he will be in game two.
If he does have Montero catch, then it’s possible Swisher DH’s and Golson goes to right. On the other hand, he may not play Golson at all if his goal is to keep the guys going to the postseason sharp. Golson isn’t going.
Granderson will play. they won’t DH him.
I would assume Montero catches and A Rod as DH.
I was going to add the possibility that A-Rod plays in both games and DH’s. They need to get him as many ABs as possible here since his timing is clearly off.
I would think so too. And I know I’m getting way ahead of myself, but can you imagine if the Yankees win both games? The Yankees are playing with AAAA lineups, have nothing important to play for, while the Sox are fighting for their playoff lives. Too funny.
Ellsbury is like totally on PEDs or some shit.
Did Crawford just swing at AJ’s curve in the dirt?
Taco Bellsbury is an irritating little twit.
If any of you would have told me in April that Ellsbury would have more HRs than Gonzalez in September I woulda assumed that SOMEBODY made a call to Balco in the offseason… Jus sayin.
Career year. He’ll probably never hit more than 15 again in 1 season.
Michael Kay just put the hex on the whole game with his “AJ could get a start in the playoffs” foolishness.
I was having a good afternoon till that one.
He has the second most strikeouts though!!!!
He’s also got the 4th most wins!!!
I guess if AJ is going to walk someone, it may as well be Big Papi who isn’t likely to run.
Stop trying to put intent between AJ’s pitching, Michael.
Does Jeter chew? Looked like he had some on his lips there during that closeup- kind of gross.
Mouthguard.
Agon-that would have been off the monstuh!
Right now the SAWKS clubhouse guy is furiously stitching Sucker to follow the mighty C on Tek’s jersey.
“Montero, 21, is hitting .346 (18-for-52) with four homers and 12 RBIs in 15 games for New York”
15 games is roughly 1/10 of a season. So over a whole season Montero is projected to have 120 RBIs and 40HRs. I know sss, i don’t care.
That’s a small sample size!! How dare you that you’re using small sample sizes!!! You must be banished from this site forever!!!
/RAB’d
Manny being Manny.
Not really.
Your exaggeration detector needs an adjustment.
4-1 RAYS!
Excellent news!
Longoria hits a homer 4-1 Rays!!
holy shit, that was a BOMB…
It’s gonna be a half game Michael Kay.
Not one.
one in the loss column.
Still a half game back.
Odd numbered inning, time to score some more runs.
How do we grade AJ today?
I’d give him a B. He’s given up some hard hit balls and had some control issues, but the results have been nice against a great offense.
I have to say, it’s impossible to grade AJ. He’s capable of shutting down a lineup of allstars, and then coughing up a ten-run lead against a team of AAA players.
Is he good today? Is AJ good today? Is it both?
Don’t know.
That line should read: Is he good today? Are the Red Sox hitters bad today? Is it both?
Gardy makes that catch.
LOLCrawford
HAHAHAHAHAHA Crawford. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
LOL Karl Krawfid
So Montero has a higher fWAR (0.7) than Crawford (0.6)?
I can’t believe that stat.
And as I write this Crawford botches one.
That’s why WAR is just another one of those stats that doesn’t tell the entire story.
Or maybe it does?
No I agree. But WAR can go up and down as the season progresses. It’s just another imperfect stat. If DH with under 75 PA can be more valuable than a full time position player then that should tell you something.
20.5M gold glover there.
OK, I’m officially starting to feel a little bad for Crawford.
Don’t forget how much money he’s getting to be Crawful.
I am too.
Take away the fact that he is a RS and seemed to kill us in the past, he seems like a good guy.
Though I guess you can’t feel that bad about a guy making that kinda money…
He could go on to produce 6-7 WAR next season. Don’t feel bad for him.
I read somewhere that the Tampa folks were surprised he signed with Boston, figuring he’d go out west to Anaheim or a NL team. I wonder if he wishes he’d done that now.
AJ Burnett….cruising?
I know the game is meaningless to the Bombers, but we HAVE to win this one.
Lol Crawford. What a huge disappointment he’s been.
6 more years Of that, Red Sox Nation…. Enjoy Carl Crawford…
Shift fail
Wow. What a limp dick September this has become for Boston….
Jetes!
Nice A-Rod, nice. Looks like Jeter was out though.
Except Salty dropped the ball and Jeter realized it before he could apply the tag.
Salty’s having some day
I’ll say.
Lately whenever Michael Kay goes to Bob Lorenz, I’m hearing nothing and seeing a different video feed (just now it was focused on Francona). Is that happening for anyone else? I’m watching on MLB.tv.
Off topic…. Chris Johnson is FUCKING KILLING my fantasy season…
Ha, that’d be funny if this was Wakefield’s last major league game. That’d be two Boston greats to end their career at Yankee Stadium with a rough outing (Pedro Game 6 in 2009).
I’m calling another homer by Jorge.
Right as I send it he pops out….
“That Gawddamn Dahkie screwed us again. Yawkie woulda nevah signed Kahrl Krawfid! Ay Fitzy, grab me a Bastin Lahger!”
/Soxfangrousinginabar’d
Ahahahaha
+1
Fahkin Daahhkies! Stawp tryin’ to be Yaz… yew got a hahd enough time bein’ you! Someone tell Ben Affleck to grab ah glove. That guy’s fahkin’ pissah!!
Jorge getting a little hungry after the pounding he gave Wake
I wonder where Eric Ortiz is now…
He probably moved onto football and I wouldn’t be surprised if he said that the Patriots would go 19-0 and Brady throw for 60 TD’s and 6,000 yards.
Tim Wakefield means one thing to me: Aaron Boone.
Wakefield is a real class act, one of the few Sox that I’ve ever really liked.
I’ll miss him when he’s gone (especially because the Yanks have always handled him pretty well.)
The sad part about Wakefield being out of the game is the basepath adventures will probably be reduced.
Off Topic: Tom Brady has thrown two picks in his last two passes.
/Minor Miracle
Go Bills.
So he doesn’t walk on water?
ESPN lied to me!!!!!!
Another minor miracle: the Giants still have a lead over the Eagles
Miguel Cabrera just took the lead for the batting title.
Why isn’t he getting any MVP talk? Or at least hardly any.
Unpossible. Adrian Gahnzalez is the greatest hittah of awah time.
My list would be:
1. Rangers
2. Tigers
3. Angels
Same here.
Well, Ellsbury has Burnett’s number…
Why the fuck are you giving him an 0-2 fastball?
Martin was a dumbass never call for a high fastball from a guy who can’t command a fastball and is homer prone
Tacoby Bellsbury
If Ellsbury is the sum total of Boston’s offense right now…
My God, he has 30 HR and 100 RBI.
Btw, he’s the second player in MLB History to have 100 RBI’s from the leadoff spot. Can you name the other?
Soriano?
Ha…just looked it up…wouldn’t have guessed him. Good fact.
He was as close as you can get to 100 RBI in the leadoff spot. He had 99 RBI in the leadoff spot in 2002. But the answer is Darrin Erstad. He had an even 100 RBI in the leadoff spot for the 2000 Angels.
Soriano in ’02
just walk him goddamnit
Giving up a Homerun = Bad
Giving up a solo Homerun = Not a big deal
Don’t give Burnett another inning. It’s his normal implosion time.
Ellsbury has had a Battista like increase in power
Pedroia’s beard is growing down his neck, making him look like the midget werewolf. Or a koala.
In all only one guy hurt Burnett today. That’s ok
No it’s not.
yes, 2 runs in 6 innings against the highest scoring offense in baseball is completely unacceptable
Not when you’re putting 92 mph fastballs on a T for a guy.
Thats not good.
come on, we all expected him to give up 5 runs in 4 innings. 2 solo homers isn’t the end of the world.
I’m going to mock you every time someone goes six innings and allows two runs from here on out.
It’s not everyone, It’s the idiot on the mound.
He sucks. I hate him. AJ pitching well against this shitty team might give him a postseason start.
They may suck in september, but they’ve scored 5.8 runs a game this month…
6 IP, 3H, 2ER, I’ll take it from Burnett. Or most pitchers.
Once again, no Bob Lorenz… anybody else noticing this?
Are you watching on mlb.tv?
They don’t show the studio updates on mlb.tv.
Ahh… never noticed it before.
Think its just you my man, sorry to say. Saw the highlight here on regular cable.
Gardner is gonna end up on the bench in the playoffs.
only against lefties
He’s just going up to the play trying to walk.
She ain’t working.
shit ain’t working lol
.300 for Jeter?
.300 hitter!
So you’re saying Jeter isn’t just in a hot streak?
Wow, he made it to .300. Amazing.
Numbah 2, Dereck Jeetah is hitting .300
Where did all the Jeter haters go?
To be fair, there was a point earlier in the season where we would have been surprised if he hit a ball out of the infield.
They are getting there stats analysis ready to tell us how he going to fail next year!!!
Captain hindsight to the rescue
That shift they had on Ortiz sure made a difference didn’t it?
Give it all back AJ.
Incorrect.
That ball was crushed.
7 innings 2 runs. If you criticize the guy, you have to complement him too. That’s fair.
The Red Sox are not playing well this month. I’m not letting this fool me.
Hopefully Cash and Joe G do the same.
Yeah but if any pitcher would present the opportunity to turn things around for the Sox, it’s AJ. But he’s been pretty good.
And didn’t he go 6 against them last time out too? If playing the Sox gets AJ to bring his A game, I’m all for it.
They’re averaging 5.8 runs a game this month.
Their pitching is the problem, not the offense.
I would have called it a day after 6 strong but alright, this can’t possibly end badly.
As I post that Laird turns that slick double play.
Not when you have future gold glover Brandon Laird turning a 1-6-3.
I really hope he does turn out to be a good player for someone for a long time. Really great kid.
AGon 3 GIDP today? Nice.
Beauty!
That was a Teixieran play by Laird.
Damn Laird.
AGon can’t catch a break against the Yankees can he?
Not complaining or anything…
Am I correct that AJ has not bounced a curve yet?
Early in the game he did.
It rolled to the backstop.
Think he got a swinging strike 3 as well I remember Martin tagged him out right after.
AJ Burnett….The lowly Yankees 6th starter pitching a complete game against the greatest thing since the ’27 Yankees? Is it possible?
Good time for AJ’s best start in 2 months.
Giants regain the lead over the Eagles!!!
/off-topic’d
And they get the 2-point conversion. Nice.
Anyone else concerned if AJ keeps this game up he might get a postseason start?
If he pitches like this in the postseason, wouldn’t we call this a good thing?
Of course, it would be amazing, but really, what are the odds of that?
No. If Freddy had faltered yesterday then I would have been concerned.
Okay, time to take AJ out.
OK, great job by AJ now get him outta there
Where are these “high” pitches missing? They look right at the belt buckle.
A belt high pitch on the ump is eye level on Pedroia.
True. I forgot you must be under 6ft tall to be considered gritty. The calls become gritty non called strikes.
AJ is not going to start game three, Kay.
They need to take him out for Ellsbury
True.
And here’s Joe.
AJ deserves a round of applause. Well done.
Standing ovation for AJ. Awww that’s so nice to see!
He earned that one.
That was a 16.5 million dollar performance.
Prorated.
Great day for AJ, and great crowd reaction when he left.
I’m a little bit excited/happy for AJ. He done good today.
As frustrating and downright bad as AJ can be, there is no pitcher I am happier to see have a good game.
Exactly my thought. If that’s the last time AJ pitches this year, great job. If not, maybe he carries this into a good postseason start.
I could honestly see AJ making a postseason start on a very, VERY short leash…
I would not be surprised if that was the plan at all.
Badass acknowledgment to the crowd. Shades of Judd Nelson from the Breakfast Club.
HaHa, I thought the same thing.
Beast mode D-Rob
Houdini with the changeup
Tacoby didn’t stand a chance against D-Rob
I don’t get the “Tacoby” thing. Is that a “joke” ??? Is there something I need to know to find it at funny?
It’s a play on Jacoby Ellsbury’s name. Tacoby Bellsbury. Like Taco Bell.
Did Kay mean top 10 MVP for the Yanks or for the league for Robertson?!?
League.
I love Robertson but that is batshit insane Kay.
I mean he only has 4 wins! FOUR!
Can’t…tell…if…sarcasm…
Also, New York’s only true team, The Bills, is beating the Pats (sorry to the Jersey Jets and Jersey Giants).
Well the Jersey Giants just took a 29-16 lead over the Eagles with 3:32 to go.
Brady with 4 picks!!!!
/offtopic’d
Wow, he had one coming in… haven’t been watching it, whats been happening?
Brady’s mistake or receivers? Tipped balls?
All
His fourth one was tipped. I believe the other three were pretty legit. But either way it’s pretty sweet. Ochocinco dropped a sure TD though.
Injury delay on gameday…? Anyone know what’s up?
The Red Sox pitcher pulled a groin. Replaced him with Miller.
Man Singelton is so much better than Kay.
Where’d Kay disappear to?
Probably taking a dump.
Jodi.
/kidding
Bizarro-world Rapture?
Thats because Kay works for espn.
AGon looks miserable.
If this hold scores and AJ gets the win, it will be his first win against the Red Sox since joining the Yankees.
I would argue that his best start against the Red Sox as a Yankee was Aug 7 2009, though.
1 hit in 7.2 IP.
The 2009 game was more dominant. He also pitched a good game againt the Red Sox his last time out.
He just hasn’t had a win against them until today.
Yanks beating Sox
AND
Giants kill the Engels and brake Vicks hand.
I’m having a REAL good fucking day!!!
And the Rays are winning its like X-Mas!!
+10000000000000000
Great day for New York sports. And could be even better if the Bills hold on against the Patriots.
Saw that 4 INT’s for Super Brady!!!!
Any given Sunday!!!
this is my dream day
all i need is the jets to lose and yankees win again to be perfect
And for the night cap…..John Lackey!
The Nation reeks of confidence.
Reeks of something.
Reeks of chowda.
DRob’s velocity is back up…
Ballgame over! Yankees win! Boston sucks!
DRob is such a beast.
Closer-in-waiting.
Can’t wait for Lackey tonight.
I hope somebody pies AJ Burnett after that start. Very nice.
WOW, its amazing watching a team as good as the redsox be this bad. If I was a Sox fan, I dont think I could bring myelf to watch the game tonight. Lackey could go along way towards redeem himself by pitching a shutdown game tonight. It is such a huge start, as big as any postseason start save for game 7 of the WS. You really have to think if the sox loose game 2 tonight, they are finished. If they win there is still a good chance they get to the post season.
Funny you should mention Game 7 of the World Series, since Lackey is the only active pitcher to have won a WS Game 7. Obviously he’s not the same guy now, but still.
THE BILLS BEAT THE PATRIOTS!
Bills win, Boston teams could go 0-4 this weekend.
Crazy NY Area sports day… wow.
Hopefully Lackey doesn’t have a redeeming start ala-AJ tonight.
Did YES show Mo’s ceremony honoring his record-breaking saves before the start of the game?
I like our 2nd game guys more but YCPB. Montero has caught Nova before.
Have to think Montero is going to catch in Game 2. I mean if he is going to be the back up catcher for the playoffs, getting him some time behind the plate seems to be a good idea. I know the odds of him catching in the playoffs are none barring injury but you never know.
He’s DHing. Romine catching.
He must be a shitty catcher. If they wont give him a start behind the plate in an absolutely meaningless game. Hopefully, they find him a new position this offseason, right field/1B maybe….hes too young to lock up the DH spot with guys like Jeter and A-rod needing breathers at that spot.
He isn’t. Joe must not want to risk injury. Only reason I can think of.
I dont know about that. They have seemed to want no part of him behind the plate since he came up, even using Romaine as a defensive replacement for him. As well as giving Posada a start, even with the concussion issues. I cant make a judgement on what kind of catcher he having nothing to go off of, but the actions of the Yankees seem to be saying alot, in my opinon.
This will change. The binder does not open easily to accept new sections.
I laughed at that. I could buy that if it was Cervelli catching, but its Romaine.
Hmm … think we might have a 1B for a while. RF locked through next year too.
Yep, I realize that. I wouldnt expect him to be full time at either place, but another way to get his bat in the lineup if A-rod or jeter need a day off from the field. A way to get him another 20 games or so. It seems pretty clear his minor league career is over, and if they wont let him catch meaningless games in September, I dont see whats going to change during the offseason that they let him catch meaningful games next year.
YCPF
The lineup for Game 2
Eduardo Nunez SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez 3B
Jesus Montero DH
Chris Dickerson LF
Austin Romine C
I can see at least six or seven runs out of that lineup against Lackey.
I think Golson did something to tick Joe off. He should get a start. Dickerson ain’t that good.
Golson’s worse.
He doesn’t have anything against Golson, but he’s not giving him any playing time since he’s only playing players who have a shot at the postseason roster. Golson right now has none. His role from last year (speedy pinch runner) is taken.
It’s been nice, Greg.
Have to give it to Joe he is not making it easy for them at all.
Joe’s platoon brain saps me sometimes.
It’s pretty much “House Money, but some of our regulars still need to stay fresh” I doubt it’s platooning or anything more than giving someone a day off or making sure their guys aren’t rusty for October.