Game 120: Back On Pace
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Bobby Valentine disapproves of the final out of last night’s game.
The Yankees further buried the Red Sox with last night’s win, but more importantly they gained a game on the Orioles and maintained their lead on the Rays. With eleven wins in their last 16 games (.688 winning percentage), the Bombers are pretty much right back on the pace they set from the start of the first Oakland trip through the start of the second (33-13, .717). A win this afternoon knocks the magic number down to just 37. Here is the starting lineup…
DH Derek Jeter
1B Nick Swisher
2B Robinson Cano
RF Andruw Jones
3B Casey McGehee
CF Curtis Granderson
C Russell Martin
SS Jayson Nix
LF Ichiro Suzuki
RHP David Phelps
This afternoon’s game is scheduled to begin a little after 4pm ET and can be seen on FOX. Enjoy.
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Same lineup as yesterday.
Hilarious that Roy Oswalt was forced to start because Ryan Dempster forgot his passport.
Especially when you consider that he is Canadian
It is impossible to enjoy a Fox game. Even the comeback from earlier this year (because I was at work). But it’s impossible to enjoy any game where BuckCarver is present.
That .gif is awesome.
Bwahahahaha. Stoopid Bobby V.
Stoopid reminds me, great band.
odd line-up
no matter, we will crush them
Oh well, Buck’s out at least
SO HAPPY ABOUT THAT. But I’d almost rather have him over this other dude who is announcing with Old Man McCarver and, eugh, Ken Rosenthal.
That’s Kenny Albert. Son of Marv.
Oh. Charming. He has marbles in his mouth. I think I’ll listen to John and Suzyn.
On the Fox pregame: “If the Red Sox were a stock, they’d be Facebook.” Ha.
LOL, I thought I heard that! Glorious.
Ha! That’s beautiful. Especially because I made money on FB.
What, like, 5 cents? I was ALMOST going to buy stock in it. Almost.
Nah, I was lucky, I got the IPO at 40 and traded it almost immediately and made about 2 bucks a share, only made like 40 bucks after the trading fees but you know, it was fun.
Well hey, it’s money you didn’t have before!
Really? When did you buy and sell? And I hope you’re either rich or not putting a significant amount of money into trading individual stocks.
Got the IPO and traded literally within minutes, like I said, I didn’t make much, but I knew that there would be a huge buy for it after it opened and it would collapse very shortly after so I got in and out quick.
Didn’t someone last night say there was a front view of Valentine swearing as the catch was made? Anyone have a gif of that?
I still love from last time these teams got together, Pedroia made an out on a ball he hit decently to left (like last night) and they had him coming back into the dug out with a microphone fixed on him as well and caught him, with no bleeping “fuckin A.” T’was priceless.
Haha I remember that, that was great.
YES AHAHAHAHAHA. Silly little elf, that Dusty P.
The law firm of Phelps and Lowe is open for buisness
This game is blacked out on MLBTV because it’s nationally broadcast, but FOX where I am is showing Cardinals, not Yankees/Sox. Is there any way to get around this? Streamtorrent isn’t an option…
Anyone else impressed by what the Reds are doing without their best player? They just keep winning.
I am, but I have Votto on my fantasy team and it is killing me!!
I feel ya man.
Impressed but I’m missing him on my fantasy team. And crap I picked up Phelps this morning.
Because Defensive Catcher.
Interesting article about the 2012 Red Sox compared to the 2001 version, with comments from David Cone: http://bostonherald.com/sports.....position=1
Bookmarked this, thank you!
Ooooooooh no.
Oppo bomb
RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE He gave up a homer he’s terrible RABBLE RABBLE.
Damn, I hate Adrian Gonzalez.
That’s great hitting by Gonzalez. The pitch was where Phelps wanted it
Phelps has quick feet.
Well..that could’ve been much worse. I’m upset he let their best player beat him, but again it could’ve been MUCH worse.
It really wasn’t Phelps’ fault. He got the pitch where Martin and he wanted it; away. Gonzalez just hit with great power
Phelps sucks
They seeeeeee me trollllllin’
They hatin’
Tryin’ to catch me ridin’….trolly?
Tryin to catch me TROLLIN DIRTY. Come on man, it was right there for you. Seriously though, we need Weird Al to get on a full song STAT.
Wow I don’t know how that didn’t occur to me haha.
Wonder which Lester’s gonna show up today
Hopefully the Toronto one where he gave up 11 er.
Hopefully that AB means we’re getting bad Lester today.
The only better hitting shortstop this year has been Ian Desmond.
Ump helping Lester out. Asshole.
Swiiiiiiish.
is en fuego!
Swish stays hot!
It’s a shame Teix can’t play because I think he’d have a field day hitting righty against Lester here.
Robbie: PATIENCE
According to Sterling the fact that the weather cleared up last night was “magic” and not…you know…nature.
Btw, I left work last night and went out with my friends with 1st and 3rd one out Martin up tied 4-4 bottom 6th…and got home for the Encore in almost the exact same spot. That was awesome.
Robbie is slumping and it is annoying.
Cano really in a slump
Robbie…that was…not a strike (to say the least)
Can’t let Lester get out of this Let’s go!
Did he just call Andrew the most dominant pull hitter in the AL?
Has he never seen joey bats?
Come on Jones!
Slowest runner on the team.
Mark Teixeira would like a word with you.
Teixeira beats that out.
I’m listening on the radio, so I seriously have no idea, but in a race between Tex, Ibanez, and Jones, I think Tex comes in last by a decent amount.
I’m seriously amazed that lefties don’t just pound sinkers down and away on Jones. Seriously, I love the guy, he’s great in the club house and can still launch a ball if he gets a hanger, but he cannot hit the sinker down and away from a lefty.
He’s terrible. One home run in the last month doesn’t change that.
Ryan Ludwick for RH power bat in 2013 please. Jones has outstayed his welcome.
Scott Hairston maybe?
I’d imagine his option would get picked up, no?
The great andruw jones comes through in the clutch again.
Yes, that inning was clearly on Andruw, the one guy who actually put the ball in play and not the two who struck out.
Why are you so defensive of Andruw? You like platoon players with sub .300 OBP’s and >30% K rates?
Because people are idiots and let ~70 PA sway their opinions.
FAILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
At least he had to throw 24 pitches.
I must remind you the rule coming was don’t get swept so the Yankees have already accomplished their goal.
And they have their best pitcher going tomorrow.
The Yankees do in Kuroda, while the Red Sox have their second worst starter going in Beckett.
No the goal is to win as many games as possible, or at least the series. I’m far more concerned about Tampa and Baltimore than Boston anyway, so I don’t give two craps if they gain any ground in the standings or not.
I’m not worried about Tampa yet.
They still have to play the Rangers 6 times in the next few weeks and we still have a home series against them away from their dome.
You’re more worried about Boston, who is 13.5 games back?
No. I’m not worried period when it comes to getting into the playoffs and winning the division.
So where do you come up with “don’t worry, the goal was to not get swept”? That’s not the goal, and I’m willing to bet any member of the Yankees would call you nuts.
I tune in and see RISPfail. And the assholes already have a 2 run lead. Pathetic.
Pathetic? It’s the second inning. Far from overreaction time.
Meh. If the Rays lose I won’t care much. Boston is just ruining their draft position.
I’ve been wondering who’s going to be called up in September. I was thinking maybe guys like Corban Joseph and Mark Montgomery.
So. Smooth.
You’d watch
Watch what?
Can is SO SMOOTH
And so is Cano!
Do you think maybe the increased dominance of pitching has been aided by improved and ridiculously effective defensive shifts and positioning.
I think defense is the biggest reason pitching has been dominant since 2010. The Yankees aren’t a good defensive ballclub but they are much improved over what they used to be and it’s cut around half a run of ERA off our pitching staff. I wonder what Wang could have done 2006-2008 with a defense that wasn’t among the worst of all time.
Phelps looks good. Gonzalez hut a good pitch so hats off to him. We should be able to get more than 2 off Lester.
NICK PUNTO IS BETTER THAN ERIC CHAVEZ!
I fuckin hate Giraffe Guy. Just when I thought I was running out of hate for the Red Sox (It’s hard to care about a sub .500 4th place team.) This guy comes out of nowhere to garner hate on almost a Pedrioa or Youkilis level.
When Youk left i ran out of soxs to hate….I guess Ciraco the Somalian will have to fill in.
Why?
The way he looks like a Giraffe, should by all accounts be a shitty player, but at the end of the day is a +.300 hitter and hits well against us.
You’re so racist!
/Big Member’d
No, I hate all races(and people for that matter) equally
I don’t know if there’s anyone on the Sox to provide Ciriaco with emotional support.
http://dancingczars.files.word.....racist.gif
YOU KNOW WHAT I AM REFERRING TO. (Cute gif hahahah)
Haha, it’s one of my favorites.
Is Ciraco the new Yankee killer? Seems like he is always hitting us.
Did Greg change his handle back from The Real Greg, or are there now two Gregs who make up arbitrary rules for what needs to happen in a given series?
No, I’m still here. I base my rules on statistics and percentages.
Really? Seems like they are mostly based on flawed logic.
I honestly can’t tell if this is the real Greg or if it’s someone like Big Member parodying. (If so, good job.)
Assuming it’s not a parody: How is this rule based on statistics and percentages? How does the fact that the Yankees won last night affect how important it is to win the next two games? If they had won two nights ago but lost last night, would there be any difference in what “needs” to happen these next two games?
I hate how the sports media/Boston players talk about these games like they’re only 3 games back in the standings. They need a reality check. Also someone please wipe that smirk off Ciraco’s face…
That’s why I said that the rule was to avoid being swept. Vary littl ground gained
Somebody tell the 2010 Blue Jays that they were playing the game wrong!
Lester is off today. Bad location
Can we please score some runs off of this douche-nozzle?
Ha, douche-nozzle. I used that phrase all the time when I was in college.
Ha, douche-nozzle. I used that phrase all the time when I was in college.
Oops, my bad on the double post.
Pedroia wasn’t even on the fucking bag
The replay disagrees with you.
“. . . but, you can’t get them all right.” – John Sterling
Ugh.
robot umps would.
Lester looks like shit so of course we’re not scoring off him. WTF
Through 2 innings.
right. that’s why I didn’t say: we DIDN’T score off him. See what happens 2d time through the lineup.
Granderson is just never going to steal another base, is he?
Most fast players lose their speed around his age. I’m not surprised.
He’s not doing much to increase his FA value.
Calm down please
The walk to Grandy was strategic by Lester. He’d rather not risk pitching to a guy with 30HRS and pitch to a guy hitting .198 who’s a double play machine. Martin hits just enough not to be a waste at the plate but boy is he horrible the other 95% of the time.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say the leadoff walk was not strategic.
Plus Granderson hasn’t been exactly hot lately.
Haven’t you seen Rookie of the Year? Float it Rowengartner!
4 straight balls that were way out of the strikezone. I can’t say it was definitely strategic but it looked like it.
More like Lester looks like shit today.
Martin is a better hitter against LHP than Grandy.
Were’s Big Member. I need some humor to brighten up this so far not fun game.
Rosenthal: Crawford doesn’t want to have TJS yet because he doesn’t want to bail on the team while it’s still in contention.
Wut?
I also heard that the doctor said his surgery will take longer to recover from than the standard position player TJS.
I heard that too. I just think it’s so cute that he thinks that the Red Sox are in contention.
FOX is saying he could be ready by Opening Day. I thought he was going to take 9-12 months?
Yeah, I’ve heard he might hardly make it back for much of 2013.
They’re only 6.5 back of the Wild Card!
They’ll make a run! I’m tellin ya!
One of these days they’ll win eight in a row and 11 of 12 and you’ll see!
…and they’ll still have at least 2 of the six teams in front of them still in front of them, because not all those teams are going to loose 11 of 12.
I can’t wait until they beat the Yankees in one of these games and really turn their season around!
Just you wait! They’ll hop their way to the World Series!
Among catchers with 250 PA’s this season Martin is only hitting better than Josh Thole, John Buck, Rod Barajas, Kurt Suzuki, and Jesus Flores.
~19 catchers hitting better than him.
Nice bounce back inning by Phelps.
But he allowed a homer in an inning therefore he’s terrible, Right? that’s what I got from last night’s game thread about Hughes…
Actually, after thinking about it, that really might be Big Member (or someone similar) posting under “Greg” above. He’s captured Greg’s style and arbitrary “rules” nicely, but he’s also thrown in a little bit of Big Member-isms like “I base my rules on statistics and percentages” and the spelling errors.
Yeah, this Greg isn’t negative enough.
The CC and Agone contracts next year = 40.5MM…..Albatross?
Add beckett and Lackey and you are looking at around 70MM for four players….
1 good, but not great 1B
A OF that doesnt play
Beckett falling apart
Lackey and his 8ERA when he is around
WOW….red soxs are in a world of hurt for the next few years at least.
Gonzalez isn’t an albatross. His contract is pretty good when you look at what Teixeira, Pujols, and Fielder got.
Its not, you are correct. he is still looking way overpaid. 21MM until 2018. He seems to be declining….thats gonna hurt
GROUNDOUT TO PUNTO MOARRRRRR
Get to Lester, please.
Loving Swish right now
Lester looks awful why don’t we have a crooked number up there yet?
Good infield defense by Punto and Ciriaco and some bad swings
Is anybody hotter than Nick Swisher right now?
Wayne Gretskys daughter.
omg…you’re right.
Nope.
you’re not ugly either Mrs. Swisher.
She’s hot as hell.
Pussy Riot
I love that Nick and Tex are 1-2 in all time homers from each side of the plate, but lets be real alot of that has to do with starters used to go much further back in the day, and bullpens where a place for failed pitchers.
McCarver got on his soapbox about steroids earlier than usual today. Usually he rolls that out around the 5th or 6th innings.
I must have missed McCarver’s consternation over Ryan Braun last year.
Ugh, Robbie shoulda destroyed that pitch.
Seemed like he was looking fastball and got the hanging slider.
Slumping
What’s up, peeps? Are we hysterical yet?
Mildly upset. Not hysterical yet…but Phelps allowed a homer, so according to the Phil Hughes rule he’s garbage, and we’re letting Lester off the hook cause his stuff has not been great.
Is Big Member here yet?
Unfortunately, no.
Sadly, no
I could really use on of his posts about now.
No because Phelps gave up the homer on a good pitch whereas Hughes usually gives up homers on hangers and fastballs that leak back over.
I hate seeing teams with good defensive infields take away our hits.
Holy crap, I just realized that I’ve been posting as Greg because I’m on a different computer. Sorry about that.
I am The Real Greg
That WAS you posting this whole time? It didn’t seem like it.
I was hoping it was a fake Greg, to be honest.
I was hoping it was Big Member.
Likewise.
Yeah, same. (Still not 100% convinced. That Big Member is one clever dude.)
He’s probably one of the most intelligent trolls I’ve ever seen.
I wouldn’t be all that surprised if all his spelling errors were intentional.
They have to be. Or at least I really, really hope they are. Pet peeve of mine.
Of course they are intentional. He is not a “troll” in the usual sense of the term, but a very clever well-crafted parody of an RAB troll.
I know but taking 3-4 from Texas has really emboldend me to say that this series means very little.
Well you’re right that it doesn’t mean much. I mean, you probably know my general out look on the Yankees by now, Greg, and you know I’m not a ledge jumper and I don’t freak out about a single game, or even a series of them. But even I would never say that winning 1 out of 3 games is the “goal”, so it’s all good. That’s nuts.
Maybe “goal” was bad wording. “Minimum” is better
So if it really is you, can you answer my questions about your “rule” earlier?
I really dislike when Cano goes into his suck phase. More so than other hitters on the Yankees, because his skills should prevent it from happening for long stretches.
Hitting well is never consistent all season long, even for the best hitters.
Yes, of course. Some hitters are more prone to bad stretches. Cano has a higher skill set.
Did they announce what Phelps’ pitch limit is for today?
Well it was 80ish last time, so I’d have to think it’s at least 90 if not 90-100.
Yeah, isn’t ~15 the norm for building up pitch counts? I’d think Phelps is good for around 95 or so today.
He’s at 50 right now, so he could easily go a couple more if things don’t unravel.
I could easily see him getting through 6 and maybe even starting the 7th like a big boy starter.
Yeah, he threw 78 last time, so I’d guess probably 90-95.
I hope the Yankees take a big lead soon. I’m really hoping for another Lowe save.
Lowe coming in and dominating the Red Sox would be so awesome.
Am I correct that he hasn’t even pitched since then?
You are.
Tx.
Duh. Where “then” is his four-inning save.
The picture at the top of the game post is loading absurdly slowly and causing the whole thread to hang for me. Anyone else experiencing this as well?
Yeah, I just stop the loading and refresh every few seconds though and it’s fine.
That’s what I’ve been doing too. Maybe Mike should just pick a picture and link to the .gif in the future though.
Yeah, I love that gif, but having it load over and over at the top of the thread is slowing things down for me too.
Yeah, I am seeing that too. I know it’s not on my end, my internet is fast and I’m sitting like 5 feet from my router.
I blocked image loading from “filesmelt.com”, which is hosting the image, and now the page loads fine.
Word, good call.
BABIP going the Sox’s way.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr.....qfiszl.gif
here’s a gif of a man punching a bear in the face to make you feel better.
Boston BABIP 2 for 10
NY BABIP 2 for 9
Yeah… pretty much going Boston’s way….
My mistake. Bias, I guess.
It does feel that we have had a lot more grounders than the Sox which generally have a higher BABIP
Jayson Nix is getting a big hit today.
The main difference that I have seen from Lester is that he has been able to throw is breaking balls for strikes
GRANDYMAN!!!
Nice to see one of the those hits to center go out.
Yay Grandy! Just 2 more now, boys.
Grandyman!
Grandyman!! That was crushed.
Nice Grander-bomb
CUUUUUUUUUUURTIS!!!!!!!!!!
sigh…at least it wasn’t Ciriaco.
Buck and McCarver are so fucking annoying.
That’s not Buck
He is still right.
Who the fuck is in there with McCarver today? Whoever it is, he is also fucking annoying.
I meant to tell you all this yesterday, but I forgot. I found this funny:
One of my coworkers is a middle aged Red Sox fan. So of course, at work yesterday I was talking a lot of smack to him, and he eventually gave up his retaliation. When he did I said “Hey, sorry for trolling so hard”. And he gives me the most puzzled look I’ve ever seen and says “…like we were under a bridge?”
He had no idea what a troll was. I had to explain it several times to make him understand. I found it hilarious.
Phelps is looking pretty damn good.
Bean Ciriaco in his neck please.
What’s Phelps’ pitch count? Still surprised me Fox hasn’t added in a simple counter since pretty much all fans are aware of how pitch counts impact pitchers/games.
58 at the start of the Punto AB
Thanks.
58, he’s in good shape in that regard.
Ciriaco is hitting everybody, including the Yanks.
I was at the game last night. An annoying sox fan was running around yelling “wheres the score board?” when they were up by 1. I told him its right next to the standings….
He then went on a 2 minute tirade about how veritek is going to be the manager in 2 years and its “all over”
what an idiot. whats wrong with these people? Also,are razor blades not sold in Boston?
You should have found him after the Yankees won and told him to kill himself.
…right as they’re talking about the Will To Live Foundation.
Not cool, man.
I think he just needed a hug and for some one to tell him everything will be all right
Who, Brian?
Have you ever lived in Boston?
Lived, no. visited, yes. why?
You’d understand what is wrong with Red Sock fans.
I fucking hate Ciriaco.
Ciraco. I wonder what his stats are with the Yankees backed out.
Fuckin Ciriaco again next time let’s see some chin music
I’ve been really surprised by Phelps’ pick off move, I had no idea until his last start that it was so good.
ugh
Gah.
Andruw Jones is awesome! He’s so great!
Ciriaco and Punto. Alrighty then.
Phelps should be ashamed of himself for letting Nick Punto beat him
What are you talking about Punto is better than Chavez
/some troll whose name I don’t recall’d
Andruw Jones, Gold Glover.
Andruw Jones has looked plain awful in the OF.
Fucking Punto and Ciriaco.
this is a weak lineup if I’ve ever seen one.
Also, Andruw Jones. lol
Not getting to Lester in the first 2 innings looms large
Calm down everybody please
you first
I am calm. Because this game means very little
3
It means the same as all the other ones.
Which is very little with 162 of them.
4
What are we counting this time? Irrational Greg comments?
I was counting the CALMMMMM DOWNNNNN comments and this game is meaningless comments.
Brian S is backing me up (thanks)
It means the same as every other game.
You’re only calm with regards to the game.
You completely overreact to anything that can even slightly be construed as a negative comment.
2
You need to retire this line.
Srsly. It is just boring.
Seriously this Ciriaco shit has to stop.
Nice job by Phelps there limiting the damage.
Nice recovery by Phelps. One bad pitch …to PUNTO ffsake.
Allow hits to Ciriaco and Punto. Allow weak grounders to Ellsbury and Crawford.
Well Ellsbury is terrible.
Not that I would anyway, but that Chevy commercial makes me just want to never ever ever buy a Chevy.
Ugh…Phelps pulling the lack of shut down inning. Take after Kuroda, not Hughes/Nova man!
Greg said to calm down.
Hey Mike,
any chance you guys will upgrade the chat so we can paste pictures and video?
You mean the comments? No chance. That won’t end well.
Most likely. Didn’t DRays Bay invade OTM and post gay porn pictures during The Collapse?
Yes. Yes they did.
Officially no longer hate Rays fans as much.
You are correct. However, wouldnt a Nova 4inn 8ER blowup feel less awful with a few pictures of brooklyn decker? Or Youkilis getting tossed around by that pitcher a few years ago?
http://www.blinkx.com/watch-vi.....CaqW9bDrMg
but you have to remember this is the internet. SO MANY PENISES..or Peni. I prefer Peni.
Nix is getting a hit here.
Another hard hit right at Punto
Now I see why Ted Nelson was singing the praises of Punto this offseason.
Lester has to give up at least 4 no? WTF
Double into the left field gap Jeter
Steal second. Steal second. Steal second.
GIVE THEM MORE DIRECTIONS
HIT MORE HOMERUNS, EVEN THOUGH THEY KILL RALLIES.
Is the Phillies’ mascot the dumbest mascot in all of professional sports?
the green man agrees
Green Man is the greatest mascot ever.
I am so glad the Yanks have no mascot.
Same here.
Ichiro!
I had very low expectations, so I’m happy with that pickup.
The sooner Tex can get back into the lineup and Jones/Ibanez can primarily be relegated to platoon DH or PH opportunities, the better.
Yes, it would be good for Tex to be back at first, and Swish to be back in the outfield, so Jones/Ibanez don’t have to start in the field much.
Please shut up Tim.
RISPHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RISP less than 2 outs let’s go
Just not their day
Fuck off Punto
Chopped to short. Again.
What a great fucking player that Nick Punto is. Just fantastic.
smh
smmfh
Makes me depressed a bit to see all the breaks go the Sox way. Despite the facts that I have mentioned before.
It’s not a Fox game with the Red Sox until they go to the “oh the injuries” storyline.
They’ve also said the Yanks have had just as many injuries. Be fair.
Yeah but we had 3 chances to get Lester and didn’t get it done.
Thanks to great defense by Nick Punto and Ciriaco.
Luv when andruw flashes that leather
I Need MOAR COWBELL!!!!!! runs…I totally meant runs…
Pedroia is such a cunt. Everytime he makes an out he’s cussing and losing his shit.
So how has phelps looked.
Decent enough. Number of hard hit balls right at people.
He also has 7 Strike Outs vs 0 Walks. That’s pretty impressive.
A bad pitch to Gonzalez for a HR, and a misplay by Jones in the OF. He’s been okay.
It wasn’t a bad pitch. It was where Russell and Phelps wanted it. Gonzalez just hit it with power the other way.
Fair enough. That was kind of my reaction when it was hit, but I referred to it as a bad pitch based on result.
Pedroia ran that grounder out pretty guttily, but not sufficiently grittily.
NEED MOAR GRIT!!
If he was truly hustling he would have gone to the headfirst dive.
This one?
http://www.nomaas.org/images/SlappyOHairless.gif
Nice.
I was just thinking of the generic ultimate false hustle play of diving into first.
“Can you think of any occurrence like this, Ken?” (Tim McCarver)
“Well they did this last year with Jordan Zimmerman (you dumb shit)” (Ken)
Yeah, but, but, but the point is…..
Oh, kind of surprised it took until the 6th inning to mention the great collapse. Have they brought up 2004 yet, or is that finally in their rearview mirror?
“The Red Sox players have ‘been too easily distracted’.”
*evil cackle*
Mike, please out this guy.
Me. Just trying to brighten up the game thread
Nice
Huh, why would he need to be “outed?”
Who gives a shit about all this Red Sock clubhouse intrigue? All teams that suck have clubhouse intrigue, because everyone’s trying to blame everyone else for sucking. I expect this shit on NESN, but it’s not interesting at all to a national audience.
Are you kidding me? I love it. My hate of the Sox, leads me to love the fact that they are falling apart so publicly.
Same. I get a big fat smile on my face when I hear about the shit show going on in Boston.
This week has been especially fun. It’s like every day there’s a new story.
All of this… It’s like seing the popular kid in high school making a career of Burger King as you’re graduating college
Totally. Red Sox fans for years would always talk about their great, gritty team, and that the Yankees were a product of their high payroll. So now here they are with their 180M payroll about to miss the postseason for the third straight year and with more dissention than any team in the game. Right now they’ve got problems, so I will enjoy it.
I actually think Valentine is the least of their problems. It’s a signal of just how messed up an organization they are at the moment, from the clubhouse to the front office. Love it.
You don’t have to like the Sox to find this an interesting story. And they do have fans all over the country, just like the Yankees do.
I guess I’m in the minority on this.
You figure the audience will be mostly Sox or Yanks fans so mentioning it seems reasonable but then they do a whole half-inning’s worth of bullshit and it gets old. Everyone knows what the story is.
Nice strike out….he was fooled
Way to go Phelps!
Lavarnaway is fuckijg huge… How is it that he’s gonna stick at catcher and Montero was not?
I don’t know anything about Lavarnaway, but it’s not just size, it’s flexibility and athleticism. Joe Mauer is huge too.
Weiters is a big dude too
So Phelps around 80 pitches, 2 out, man on first and Logan is warming? For?
Posednik? Punto 4 batters down the line?
To make sure he gets 150 appearances this season, of course
Phelps come out for the 7th?
Yes, on a short leash
Padres optioned RHP Ross Ohlendorf to Triple-A Tucson.
Ohlendorf was shelled for eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings Friday by the Giants and has a 7.58 overall ERA this year. The Padres haven’t made a corresponding move.
I cant believe he is still around….we traded him for Marte right?
And Nady. But Tabata was the real prospect.
Tabata looks terrible as well. he took that contract extension and ran.
Nice at bat robbie must have a date tonight
And the problems continue because the Jets are playing the Giants tonight and everybody is going to make a big deal of what happens there, especially Jets fans (who I am one of) because they aren’t going to be shown anything of confidence.
David wilson will run all over the jets tonight.
Rueben randle will impress too.
Thank you very much.
Is it really week 3 of the preseason already?
Week 2 actually. They switched it up.
Really? That’s kind of terrible, the best part about Giants/Jets being week 3 was it’s the game the regulars play the longest so fans got 3 quarters of a professional football between the two teams. I honestly find it hard to get into football while the baseball season is still happening.
Same. Football is what I do to pass time in the baseball offseason, I don’t even pay attention to football until November.
You’re a Jets fan? That sucks.
This is why I tell people to calm down. If they start to increase their negativity, I start to get negative about shit.
Greg, I shudder to think how you would post about a sport with only 16 games in a season.
Big Blue all the way, baby.
Morose acceptance.
And the fact that there is usally a week between games helps.
Each game is only 1/16th of the season. CALM DOWN!
Fucking Cano swinging at the first pitch again.
I wonder what the roster move for CC will be.
Nova? (probably not)
Joba? (maybe, I believe he’d have to clear waivers first though)
Eppley? (possibly, but I don’t think it’ll be him)
Phelps? ( I really hope not, but I wouldn’t be shocked)
what the hell words did McCarver use?
I hate losing to the Sox, no matter how terrible they are.
Exactly. Especially when we should have teed off on Lester before he somewhat settled down.
It’s getting late..Too bad we didn’t get Lester in the first 2 innings.
Scott Podsednik’s wife is hot.
holy
http://www.playerwives.com/mlb.....sa-dergan/
Wow. Just, wow.
So, even in the grown up world jocks get the hot chicks.
Well he’s a jock and a rich guy. That is the golden card right there in the dating game.
I guess not ALL chicks dig the long ball.
Haha well done.
Ciraco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus H Christ, Ciriaco.
Thinking of hiring a hit man. Donations?
I work at a bank. I’ll hand over the entire vault if you can take down Ciriaco.
I’ll pitch in if he/she takes out Suzyn as well.
It’s a choice between Sterling+Waldman or the Tim McCarver+Downs Syndrome Albert combination.
John and Suzyn every time.
…or maybe the target should be the person on the Yankees who developed the scouting reports.
I mean, he’s not really a good player, although he does seem to have skills. Not sure how he spent as long as he did in the minors, seems like a decent enough back-up player, although I’m now doubt being influenced by his Jackie Robinson impression vs. the Yankees.
FUCK YOU GIRAFFE MAN!
You knew it was staying fair.
I really, really hate this guy.
Ciriaco fuck seriously next time up just plunk him
I really can’t wait until Ciriaco hits under .200 next year and gets designated for assignment.
Yeah, but he hits so well against the Yankees, he’ll still hit .250.
If Phelps gets Punto I’d really like Girardi to leave him in to try to finish the inning.
Can we start a trend of yelling “Ciraaaaacoooooo” kinda like KHAAANNNNNNN!!!! whenever he gets a hit
Wait, you don’t?
glad we agree
The problem there is that Khan is one syllable, so Ciriaco doesn’t have the quite the same effect.
He’s going to lose him
wrong.
Absolutely. It looked like he would but props to him.
Again with this Ciriaco shit. It’s pathetic. Him and Punto are not real players. Holy shit I hate this team sometimes.
McCarver is outraged that they don’t want to blow out Strasberg’s young arm. He’s all like “Let him pitch until his fucking arm HURTS! Then you can shut him down!”
“Can you think of any occurrence like this, Ken?” (Tim McCarver)
“Well they did this last year with Jordan Zimmerman (you dumb shit)” (Ken)
Yeah, but, but, but the point is…..
I liked the picture of FDR.
Our greatest president IMO. Him, Lincoln, and Washington.
Washington, Lincoln and a bunch of the rest.
I’ve come to the conclusion that we’ve had few great presidents, sadly.
Even the ones considered great, we can find a lot of things they did that were wrong (like Lincoln ignoring a lot of the Constitution for the sake of keeping the Union together).
A lot of it is just nostalgia and glorification. If they’re on our money, how can they not be great???!!
But you’re right, there have been few great presidents. I’m reading a very interesting book as recommended reading by my potential employers written by a retired member of the intelligence community, and it’s making me come around to Kennedy. So much I never knew about the Cuban Missile Crisis.
You never watched Thirteen Days? Come on, you know you’re supposed to get your history from Hollywood.
Especially when a guy who leans Republican does a movie about the guy who is to Democrats what Reagan is to Republicans.
I thought I knew the behind the scenes stuff on the Missile Crisis after I saw The Fog of War, the documentary about Robert McNamara. But there’s more, and a lot of it makes Kennedy look really good.
Unrelated to presidential history, but related to baseball history. I believe you were correct. The Yankees did not recognize Jeter as passing Nap Lajoie in hits the other day, which is kind of stunning. Nap is one of greatest righthanded hitters ever, and one of the most significant players in AL history.
Any time I’ve seen Lajoie’s name on a hit total shown by YES, they have Lajoie at 3252, not 3242. I have not been able to find out why. Maybe that’s what Elias has him at? Because every other source I’ve found has him at 3242.
I believe that’s it – apparently Elias has him at 3252.
I mean to drop John Thorn a note, who is the Hall’s historian. He’s very good at answering questions.
Anyway, hitters from Lajoie’s period have undergone a number of adjustments. Cap Anson went from low 3,000s, to the 2900s, up to roughly 3,400. My guess is the baseball researchers adjusted Nap’s totals, and they are now reflected by most of the major sites like B-R, but some places (maybe Elias) have yet to accept the revised number.
*meant*
Still could, I suppose.
From MLB.com:
Jeter climbs all-time hit list with 3,243
By Steven Miller / MLB.com
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter singled in the first inning of Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Rangers, raising his career total to 3,243.
Due to discrepancies in historical stats, some numbers may differ, according to the source. Elias is the official statistician of Major League Baseball and recognizes Nap Lajoie as having 3,252 hits while other historical sources believe Lajoie had 3,242 hits, which would give Jeter sole possession of 12th place on the all-time career hits list. Lajoie played from 1896-1916 and spent time with Philadelphia and Cleveland.
Eddie Murray ranks 11th on the all-time list, after Lajoie, with 3,255 hits.
Yeah the history lesson and price of gasoline was a nice touch… almost distracted folks from Tim’s inane commentary.
I just found it hilarious how he built this up as unprecedented and unique and Ken just shut him down in a heartbeat with the Jordan Zimmerman example.
It also happens with rookie pitchers all the time; it’s a bit different, but the same principle – shutting down perfectly healthy pitchers for future consideration to manage perceived injury risk
Isn’t that what got Rob Dibble fired?
While I’m not convinced the Nats are handling this properly, I do understand they are the only ones with a vested interest, and they stand to get beaten up by the media no matter which decision they make. That’s why the story will never die. It’s a win-win for media members.
Yet the last people that should be asked are players. By nature, they will push and push (well most, not Carl Crawford). Look at Sabathia. He didn’t even want to tell the Yankees he couldn’t even lift his left arm.
I have no faith in Logan at this point.
Really? He’s had a great season
I’ve seen him have a couple meltdowns against lefties recently.
Cano scuffling big time. the guy would be top 5 player if he had some plate discipline. he is 29, the discipline is never coming… his 1 pitch ab’s hurt.
phelps pitched very good today…andruw cannot move, he is a softball player….
Phelps pitched very WELL today, stuart.
/grammar police’d
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Is that some kind of gumbo dish?
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AIM wuz teh bombs. ne way, i g2g. bbl, ttyl bro.
r u seryous? teh game iznt ova?!?!
dunno. i wuz to buzy roflcoptering bout teh hot gurls in teh linkz to no wuts goin on
No – Phelps pitches baseballs, not wells. You can’t pitch a well although you can pitch into a well.
Grenada is one of the largest suppliers of nutmeg in the world.
The Russians and the Cubans were trying to steal Grenada.
You can’t have egg nog without nutmeg.
You can’t have Christmas without egg nog.
The Russians and the Cubans were trying to steal Christmas!
You were outed a couple days back as being something lower than even a Red Sox fan. A Mets fan.
I know what you’re saying, but Cano is 5th in the majors in bWAR, and one of the guys ahead of him is a pitcher.
Time for a rally
Tim McCarver is an idiot.
I hope Girardi isn’t set on playing matchups and letting the game get out of reach because “it’s not a save situation”. Joba looked bad on Thursday, but he can still bring Phelps in from the pen instead of Rapada/Eppley. Phelps can handle it.
Mr. Grumphat, have you been watching this game at all?
Yes — I think Phelps can handle it. He has a Derek Lowe costume he uses when working on his sinkerball, it went pretty well for him on Monday.
Dude, Phelps *started* this game.
…and?
One of us is tripping on LSD, and I don’t think it’s me.
Need to score at least one here
LET’S DO THIS!!!!!!!! EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CLAP—CLAP—CLAP-CLAP-CLAP! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Martin has to at least look to be going the other way here.
He wasn’t there
heads-up baserunning
Nice Grandy, good instincts.
Excellent baserunning, or lucky baserunning?
As in, a good throw from first would have had him?
Can we please score this run?
Damn, that was a hanger to Nix.
A PROFESSIONAL ballplayer would have gotten the runner home on that.
(must be baiting him for a HR)
NIX IS A BASEBALL PLAYER
Fuck.
Got jammed. Fuck. Nothing going the Yankees way
Got jammed?
The pitch wasn’t inside at all (it was down and over the center of the plate). He just hit it like crap.
Ugh
How many breaks has Lester gotten today? Another cookie and Nix pops it up.
SCORE THIS FUCKING RUN!!!!!
Martin and Nix showing everyone what a bottom of the lineup is supposed to do.
Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut?
AUUUGGHHHHH!!
I guess today just isn’t our day. On a positive note, I think that’s all for Lester.
Yanks had their chances today. Just not getting it done.
Just not their day today. No breaks going their way. Move on to tomorrow, unless they get to the pen.
Breaks? C’mon they choked in the first two innings, then had RISP < 2 outs TWICE more and couldn't get it done. Lester has not been sharp. This one's on them. Unfortunately.
It’s time to bat Grandy 3rd, where every other 30 home run guy bats.
And have him strike out a ton.
They should bat Ichiro third, he won’t strikeout at all.
I laughed.
But how can you bat him third, when he should be batting leadoff with his speed?!?!?
Again, show me anyone with 30 plus home runs batting lead off or 5th or anything besides 3rd or 4th. This is Girardi out thinking himself…
Dave Kingman
Yeah and Brady Anderson had 50 home runs leading off during the roid era. Talking about now
Jacoby Ellsbury last year had 30 homers leading off.
Must be why they collapsed.
Bobby Bonds batted leadoff, including his one year with the Yankees.
Rickey Henderson never hit 30 HRs, but at peak twice hit 28 HRs.
Like every other guy with 30 home runs does. And what next? His BA is too low. Dunn is barely hitting 200 but bats 3rd. Show me one other guy with 30 home runs batting 6th
Hate these games. Nothing but teasing by the Yankees. Think they are going to score, tie the game, take the lead and nothing. You realize unless there is a bullpen meltdown, you are going home with blue balls.
WHAT GAMES? They’ve won a great deal of them. I hate commenters like you.
mmm, Bagels.
Logan=LOOGY.
Don’t you think Lorena Garcia deserves better than to be threatened right off the bat with being taken off the menu?
That’s interesting.
Why the hell is a LOOGY IBBing a LHB?
and in this week’s episode of “All My Free Passes”…
That is one idiotic IBB. Willing to let Logan face the RHB but not Gonzalez. Ooooooooooooookay.
I’m afraid the postseason is going to be one big IBB fest.
Joe must have found an arcane stat in the binder.
agreed.
If you’re IBBing anybody, walk Ratface and try to get a DP out of Adrian.
but that’s too simple minded for Engineer Joe
Engineers aren’t simple minded. Try another one.
I think that’s what he meant to say. Joe’s an engineer, and my plan was too simple minded. Therefore the engineer feels the plan is too simple minded and finds a more complex (but in this case still effective) plan.
Oh, my bad. That makes sense. It just struct me as some asinine variation of “Clueless Joe” to be at first.
to *me
They’re most certainly not simple minded, although by nature many are overly structured and too literal, which at times can limit creative solutions.
If Girardi had to take one pitcher/catcher battery with him to a game on a desert island where the team that won got off the island and the team that lost had to stay there and starve, and he could have ANY pitcher and ANY catcher in Yankees history, I think Girardi might take Boone Logan and Russell Martin — Boone because he can get lefties out and Russ because “he hits lefties well” you know!
It’s only the top of the eighth. I feel pretty good about Yanks batters with six outs to play with against Socks pen.
Yeah, ROOGY!!!!!!!
OK now put him the fuck away …
Please at least get Phelps off the hook for the loss?
LOVE ROOGY!!!!!!!!
nothing with RISP today for the yanks. walking agone makes no sense I agree….
Logan is slightly above avg. but that is it..
cano needs to get it together at the plate…
Well it was curious, but it worked.
Back to back? Please?
RISPFAIL all over this game for the Yankees.
when Nick Punto beats you it cannot be your day…
can ciriaco get another bloop.. the guy is the bleeder king….
What the fuck is this “Yale battery” gibberish they are talking about?
This has been a really good AB for Jeter.
Fuck you Derek. I was nice to you and you go and do that.
You’re so not getting a gift basket.
That’s fine. Truth be told, he wasn’t that good anyway.
Somewhere, Scarlet Johansson cries.
damnit dude..you distracted me. She is so hot.
Indeed.
Jeter against hard-throwing righties from the bullpen will always be a tough matchup.
Yep.
A game of chokes -against the SUX! ARGHHH
Bailey looks like a total tool. He’s perfect for the Red Sox.
Fucking McCarver couldn’t look up on the Internet where Swisher is looking before every pitch?
Inter…what?
What did you just post this on?
That was me.
You should reveal yourself.
Me again. I’m getting a kick out of the name changes to lighten the mood.
I like how they have some asshole production assistant in the back room listening carefully to McCarver’s every word so that as soon as he says something outlandishly moronic, they can go fact check and tell him the correct answer right away.
Baserunner! we has teh life!
SWISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is this “Yale battery” shit they keep babbling about?
Apparently its the first time in baseball history that a pitcher and catcher from Yale have worked together in the battery.
They sounded like they were fucking jizzing in their pants.
They didn’t even go to school at Yale together? Then who the hell cares? It would be kinda cool if they were battery mates in college and were reunited, but this is dumb.
I’m breaking up with you, Bob.
are you fucking kidding me? you’re joking right?
Cano is Martin-level bad.
FUCK YALE!
Just not their day. Move on to tomorrow.
Well, that hope was short-lived.
Wouldn’t want to run hard in case they flubbed the transfer at second.
#LetCanoWalk
The only problem with that is who is his replacement that replace his production?
Same way the Cardinals replaced Pujols. You don’t, just upgrade other positions.
You really think they should just let him walk, and not even offer him a deal at all?
Oh no, make an offer. There’s certainly reasons to keep him and a cost you’re willing to keep him for. What Boras wants isn’t it.
I agree, if he seriously wants any deal more than 7 years after this season; thanks for your help Robbie, don’t sign in the AL, enjoy the rest of your career. However, if somehow we can retain him at a decent price and years: go for it.
I let him walk. Let someone else overpay for his decline.
Nice going Robbie
Are the Yankees even trying on offense today? They should just let the ballboys bat, at least they’ll look at a pitch or two.
That’s right, the Yankees aren’t trying. They want to help fuel the media’s belief that the Red Sox have a run left in them.
It’s a conspiracy to fuck up the Red Sox’s draft position next year!
Ah well. Move on to tomorrow. Hopefully Kuroda keeps rolling.
There we go.
Whoops, totally lost track of the innings there. Disregard.
He will, problem is the offense never helps him out.
Fuck Scott Boras.
How much?
Thought we were past the ultimate choke stretch of the season. Guess not. But giving the game away to the Sox is particularly annoying.
When Nick Punto is the player of the game, you know you aren’t winning.
Just move on people
smfh
Seriously…FUCK. YOU. PEDRO. CIRIACO!!!! You giraffe necked bastard.
Went through all that trouble to IBB Gonzalez … and then they leave Eppley in to face the lefty.
well that’s game…. hopefully we won’t get to see this joke of a lineup any time soon.
What the hell.
Fucking ROOGY is still in?
I’m legit surprised Ciriaco hasn’t yet hit a HR against the Yankees this year.
*has
Ugh…has yet to.
Why did Eppley start the ninth?
Yikes
I can’t believe how stupid this inning is. Girardi did everything he could to keep it 3-1 in the 8th, then waves the white flag in the 9th.
Now binder man takes him out
why even bother now Girardi? Why? lol
Well, on the positive side, I already made tomatillo chile verde sauce and spicy shrimp, and when the game is over, I’m gonna assemble enchiladas with corn tortillas (made today by Nixtamal Tortilleria in Queens), the shrimp, the sauce, and queso fresco, and then bake them in the oven until the cheese is melty.
I’m working at 407 Grand Ave in Englewood, NJ until 9. If you don’t bring me some I will be forced to believe you’re a terrible human being.
Bullpen looking rather short lately.
It’s almost like they’ve needed a reliever since May.
but at least Joba is back to save the day …
This could get ugly
Meh, even if rays win, still a 5 game lead with Kuroda on the bump tomorrow
Now they’re telling us which hand the fucker shoots pool with? What’s next?
“When he spanks his monkey, he starts with the right hand, but then–surprisingly–finishes off with his left! Who knew?”
Ha.
nice job by Rapada anyways
What are the odds that Jones stays in the face Aceves next inning?
0
nil
He would only do that if they were up 2 (or more), because then it wouldn’t matter (in Girardi’s mind).
Of course if they were up 2, they wouldn’t be batting in the bottom of the 9th.
Let’s just win this game.
Games like this the offense should take the ‘Loss’ not the starting pitcher.
Right. Lester was not sharp. Phelps outpitched his ass big time.
Three runs is doable!
The out at home opens the door for a walk off slam. Let’s go boys, time to break their hearts
So the inning should open with 2 pinch hitters, right?
Aceves sucks. Let’s prove it…
That’s odd…why not just do Ibanez then Chavez? I guess cause Ibanez has more power?
Chavez is far more likely to get on-base and start a potential rally.
I thought it was still a 2 run game, so I was just thinking hope Ibanez gets on, and Chavez is hotter than Raul therefore more likely to jack one.
OMG Chavez
Who’s hotter, Chavez or Swisher?
Ask Erica.
Well looks wise, the clear winner is Chavey, I was talking about playing though.
I know
I guess Chavez, because I feel like he’s been hot longer (though I didn’t feel like looking anything up). You could give Swish the nod though because he’s been insane the last 5 or 6 games and he plays every day.
Yeah, I think I’d lean toward Swish because he’s been doing it every day, instead of a couple times a week. Both have been great though.
Man I love you, Chavez.
YEAH!!!!!
fuuuck
brutal
oof
since when does Aceves throw 96?
Yanks don’t have guys who hit for avg. Big problem going forward
6th best team AVG in MLB. Big, big problem.
You’re actually impressed by 6th best? They’re trying to win a championship, not just be good.
Let granderson walk too.
fuck this game, tomorrow 8 oclock we win this series.
Ah well. Bring it tomorrow, Hiroki.
well fuck. just win tomorrow
Kuroda has been money.
Blecchhh.
Time to get fucking drunk and eat some goddamn food!
Martin is just bad. so tired of him.
Good thing Zach Britton sucks ass. Hopefully CJ Wilson can pitch well tonight
lost 3 out of their last 4 against these clowns at the stadium. Pathetic. I still expect the red sox to win the season series.
The Yankees have already won the season series.
Err…my math was wrong. Still the Yankees are only 2 wins away from at least securing a tie.
The Red Sox would have to go 6-1 against the Yankees the rest of the year to win the season series.
Who the fuck cares? They are like 14 games back.
Losing games to the Red Sox is still something some of us care about.
Oh well, win the series tomorrow.
Now…go Tigers and Angels!
Is it me, or can the Yankees never win whenever these games are broadcast on FOX or ESPN?
Where was the offense? 3-4-5 hitters went 0 for 10. I hope people don’t use this game as evidence against Phelps as a SP. I think he did O.K., definitely better than Nova would have.
And lol at FOX announcers. No FOX, even if Lester and Beckette pick things up the season is over for the Sox.
Also, when will Pedro Ciriaco stop? he annoys me more than russel martin or grandy striking out.
Got to move him off the plate.
Best word to describe yankees offense, defense, and relief pitching today — flaccid. Phelps pitched great especially given where he’s coming from, it’s ridiculous he takes a loss on this.
It’s like people forgot we just took 3/4 from Texas.
Not at all. Its a Yankees-Sox game, this behavior will always happen after a loss. I think we’re all happy with the Rangers series, but its clear they’re on a bit of a cold-streak right now.
Because they lost one game?
No it’s because of the way we lost. Offense not showing up.
Who cares? It’s one game. How many runs did they score in Thursday’s loss?
You’re. an. idiot.
Sorry for not specifying, I meant the Rangers are on a cold-streak, not the Yankees, obviously. Meaning that the series really isn’t exactly a preview of the ALCS like some people are suggesting..
Only Phelps showed up to play today. And that fuckface Ciriaco of course.
The Tigers are an embarrassment to baseball.
People forget that in 2009 we lost almost all of our games against the Red Sox and people were jumping off the Empire State Building.
Those people didn’t get to see Jay-Z and Alicia Keys open the World Series in the Bronx with Empire State of Mind.
So fuck ye of little faith about what this team can and cannot do.
I will tell you what they can’t do. Win 162 games. Other than that, damn near everything is do-able.
In 2009 the Sox won first 8 vs Yankees and wound up 9-9 in season series
2012 Red Sox =/= 2009 Yankees
That’s just stupid. The Red Sox are irrelevant this year.
Agree, I was just correcting BAGELS.