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Jul
05

Game 81 Spillover Thread II

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (68)

I’m going to go out on a limb and say this game won’t end 10-8.

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Jul
05

Game 81 Spillover Thread

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (339)

Well I can’t say I saw that coming.

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Jul
05

Game 81: Halfway There

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (380)

No nibbling Joba, just strikes.

Jeter, SS
Damon, LF
Teixeira, 1B
Posada, C
Matsui, DH
Swisher, RF
Cano, 2B
Melky, CF
Ransom, 3B

And on the mound, Jobber.

Oh, and Jon Albaladejo has been called up to take Chien-Ming Wang’s place on the roster, since he officially hit the DL.

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Jul
04

Game 80 Spillover Thread II

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (292)

Bonus baseball.

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Jul
04

Game 80 Spillover Thread

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (314)

Chien-Ming Wang left today’s game after 5.1 innings with an unknown injury. We’ll update once we find out what it is.

Update (3:23pm): Strained right shoulder for Wang. He’ll have an MRI later today. Hello DL.

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Jul
04

Game 80: Hoping for fireworks

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (376)

The Yanks have their work cut out for them today, as the almighty Roy Halladay will toe the rubber for the visiting Blue Jays. Thankfully the Yanks will have Jorge Posada back in the lineup after a two day rest brought on by a sore thumb. Mo knows they’ll need all the help they can get.

Have a Happy Fourth everyone, whether you’re spending it with us and the Yankees or someone else.

Here’s today’s lineup:

Jeter, SS
Damon, LF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Cano, 2B
Posada, C
Matsui, DH
Melky, RF
Gardner, CF

And on the mound, Chien-Ming Wang.

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Jul
03

Game 79 Spillover Thread

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (299)

Time to ice this baby.

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Jul
03

Game 79: Starting a new streak

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (292)

Yesterday’s game was just one of those losses. The team didn’t beat themselves with errors or boneheaded plays, their ace just didn’t have it. It happens. Thankfully, the Yanks are sending a molten hot AJ Burnett out to the mound today to stop the bleeding. Over his last eight starts (48.2 IP) he’s struck out 56 and held opponents to a .222-.336-.356 line, translating to a 2.59 ERA. And that includes his 2.2 IP, 5 ER disaster in Fenway. Yeah, he’s been crazy good.

On the mound for the Blue Jays is lefty Brian Tallet, who held the Yanks to just two runs over six innings back on May 14th. He’s been solid but not spectacular for a Toronto team dealing with more pitching injuries than any team should. Hopefully the Yanks pull this one out, because Doc’s waiting on Saturday.

Here’s the starting nine:

Jeter, SS
Damon, LF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Cano, 2B
Swisher, RF
Matsui, DH
Cervelli, C - Posada’s thumb is still bothering him
Gardner, CF

And on the mound, the lightning rod from Little Rock, AJ Burnett.

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Jul
02

Game 78 Spillover Thread II

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (386)

Dear Bullpen,

Please get out of this.

Love,
Mike

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Jul
02

Game 78 Spillover Thread

Posted by: Mike Axisa | Comments (280)

Let’s see if Jeter swings at the first pitch …

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