Joba Chamberlain doesn’t have to be Serge Mitre but the Yanks hope that he’ll have a strong outing. As frustrating as he can be at times, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching Joba start this year.
Yanks playing with house money. Sun is peaking out from the haze.
Let’s Go Yan-Kees!
Sweep would be big here.
Someone or something named "Eric Hinske" is playing today. This warrants further investigation. I don't recall the last time I saw that name in the starting lineup.
From Pete Abe
YANKEES (80-48)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Hinske RF
Cabrera CF
Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-4, 4.34).
WHITE SOX (64-66)
Podsednik LF
Beckham 3B
Pierzynski C
Quentin LF
Thome DH
Dye RF
Kotsay 1B
Ramirez SS
Nix 2B
Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (0-1, 6.75).
Fortunately, that's not a house money lineup.
[2] I just figured that Hinske had been released to make room for a 14th pitcher, now that Hairston can play the entire bench.
Has anyone ever asked and gotten an answer about what in the name of all that's holy and precious in this woeful world the Yanks are doing with Phil Hughes?
I mean, what is the official line on his under-use? Somehow they are killing two birds that ought not be killed with one stone by not pitching him as much as they could and leaving him ill-prepared to be a starter next season.
[5] I used to ask, but first it annoyed others (apparently) and then it just depressed. My brother summed it up when we attended a game together recently. I said something like " I would love to see Hughes talent more fully exploited," and bro' responded "that's not going to happen until he's playing for another team."
[6]"...depressed me."
[5] It is a crying shame. Hughes' cartographer is blind so the Yanks are having an especially tough time
Jeter's amazing!!! : )
I went to the dictionary, to look up the definition of hot, and there was a picture of Derek Jeter.
ooh, Johnny almost beat that out!
c'mon Tex - no strikeout - gotta tie the game right here!
ooh, that was soooo close!!!
1-1
[10] was Kim Jones there, too?! ; )
why didn't Alex swing at that last pitch?!
weird seeing that photoshopped picture of Hinske with a big chin thing and Yankee hat on...
Lame, Alex.
goddamnit A-rod, don't get picked off. fucker.
13
(just continuing a tradition started yesterday)
[16] i have company! yay! : )
[18] Mattpat's actually been doing that for awhile now. is it 13, they said 12? who knows, maybe someone's number is to tie and the other to pass. either way, i think he gets to 3,000 in his next at-bat!!! ; )
[20] Pete said 14 needed on the game post, so I just subtracted the one that he hit....Maybe it's 12 to tie and 13 to pass.
ooh, nice catch eric.
[18] you having horrible thunderstorms? we are...
i know this isn't going to continue, but if Joba's pitch count is super low after 5, why not send him out for another? i know it'll be a "mute" point, but still...
It would be nice if Joba could keep pitching this way and avoid his usual bad inning...
[13] I'm hoping she's in the Braille edition.
[21] yeah, i think it's 12 to tie and 13 to pass...yup!
[24 VERY nice!!! : )
[22] No thunder here, just a steady downpour that started 30 minutes ago. Since the weather patterns normally run west to east (with an ever so slight south to north tilt), I'd say you're going to have rain the rest of the day and night over yonder.
According to Pete Abe, Delin Betances has had Tommy John Surgery. I didn't even know he was in town.
no Ron, Kazmir's 2-4 record against the Tigers is not "very good". it IS very good against Texas and winning against Bos/NY...
[29] I heard Maddon said the Rays weren't cashing in their chips on the season by trading Kazmir....yeah surrrrre.
If Joba is at 80 pitches or less through 5 Joey Joe Joe's head might explode trying to figure out what to do.
good job, piss hands!
[30] still, i hope they open the door for Tejas, by sweeping the Shit Sox coming up! i really want Boston to lose 5 in a row here at some point. i would truly LOVE for them to miss the postseason...
[31] i hope that situation comes to pass. i really do.
robbie just doesn't hustle. kinda pisses me off...
k, strikeout, then DP
Maybe this will be the 35 pitch inning that gets everything back to usual. : (
Was hoping to be able to take something positive from Joba today, but I guess not.
fuck you, Caray.
wow, i can't beleive we got him out at 3rd!
[34] That was a pretty damn good throw to A-Rod, though.
[36] i was gonna guess before that it'd be the 3rd. ugh...
[39] yes, it was impressive. i meant his lack of hustle running to first and sometimes on the basepaths. i'm pretty pleased with his defense.
ugh, another pitchout???
Ugly throw off of a pitch out.
[42] It seemed like he hesitated to make the throw, but maybe that was to allow the fielder to get into position.
thank you, Joba! great pitch, i'm glad he went with the cheese there and didn't fool around.
35 pitches thru 3, is most excellent!
[44] Two runs in three innings to the White Sox, however, is not too excellent.
Why is Posada catching today if his finger is so hurt?
[45] you are correct, sir. i thought about that...
oh melky, why the hell are you swinging at that crap?! : /
jeter = WOW !!! : o
Ri-Dic-U-Lous.
Sweet. Shot o' JD.
JOHNNY!!!
2nd decker!!! Yankees lead 3-2 !!!
200 team homers this season
[30] They aren't. Kazmir's numbers have been declining (velocity and k/9), it's a good time to move him. The rays have options in the minors.
[45] True, but a couple of those hits were pretty cheap.
Yeah! Johnny!!!
let's go back-to-back Tex
tex keeps getting close.
alright joba, keep it right here. another quick inning, please!
[53] That out to Hinske was hit pretty hard and getting Nix on third was kind of fortunate.
damn, shit sox already got to Doc...1-0 after an inning.
rays up 2-1 over detroit...
Made it to the game yesterday, the ballpark was nicer than anticipated. I've heard complaints about the sound, but the only time the music was really at obnoxious levels was during the "applause-o-meter" portion of the game, where they were trying to get the crowd hyped
Wha?!?!?!
only THREE freaking innings?!?!?!
c'mon Joey Joe Joe. send Joba out for one more. only 35 pitches, for christ sake.
[57] i thought Pods' leadoff hit was kinda lucky
There was a grounder up the middle off the change, and a good pitch down (slider?) that the batter lined to RF
(scratching my head)
What's wrong with Halladay? He has "struggled" since the deadline. The AL Cy Young race is really widening. Greinke should be the clear leader, but his record will cost him votes. King Felix might be the leader right now, but CC could really make a run if he keeps lowering his ERA and winning games.
[60] Doubt it's Girardi's decision. The Yankees have kind of really screwed up the Joba plan this season, but this final road map makes the most sense, considering where we stand today.
[60] I would've given him another... Weird the way they've done the development thing with Joba and Hughes, but I guess that's approaching dead horse territory?
The Jays really have the feel of a team that is packing it in for the season.
well, shit - Ace just kicked some serious ass!
[64] i agree with that. i wonder if Doc is hurt at all. i can't imagine the trade talks are still bothering him. Greinke pitches against the M's today. i hope CC has a strong Sept and takes the Cy.
yeah, i mean i fully understand the innings cap, but don't they look at pitch count and "stressful" pitch counts? i think Joba shoulda pitched one more. but maybe they're looking at Joba for 3, Ace for 3, then see where we are for the back end of the game...
fuck it, let's just...WIN !!!
[67] I don't know about that, they weren't really that good to begin with...
good AB Alex. now don't screw it up and get picked off...
That's a great ab by Alex. C'mon Matsui!
[69] It's kind of subjective to differentiate between stressful and non-stressful pitch counts. They can barely figure things out now, so I can't see adding that extra layer of complication. Besides, I think the early exit of Joba increases the chances of winning, assuming Joe manages the pen properly, which I am not too confident about.
jesus, rocco just hit a solo shot off Doc and of course Paul Byrd is gonna throw a gem...
[70] They still have a postive differential and that was even greater before their recent swoon. They aren't a bad team by any stretch, but when you watch their games now, it seems like the hitters are just up there to swing if it's close.
c'mon Jorge, make'em pay!
you'd think Caray would know how to pronounce "fasciitis"
ah, boo...
hit it out, robbie
First two pitches to Cano were both outside. Look at the Pitch F/x (on Gameday). Rob is right to argue.
For all the talk about YSIII being a band box, the Yankees have only scored 1/10 of a run more at home, while having an ERA about 4/10 less.
jeter is sooo good at that
Cap'n, my Cap'n!
What is going on with Jeter? It is like he is possess by the spirit of the near perfect hitting shortstop.
17 pitches thru 2 for Ace !!!
I know this has already been said and is obvious, but it's quite annoying that Joba pitched only three innings. Four for him, three for Ace (or even four if he's as efficient as he's been so far), and you're down to an inning or two, which could be Robertson if the game isn't close or Hughes and Mo if it is.
Seems so obvious. There must be some secret we aren't privy to.
[75] There hasn't been much of a variance between their runs scored and runs allowed for the past few years, they've been consistently mediocre.
[86] agreed on all counts
the Scum Sox are scoring a run per inning off Halladay. it's now 3-0 in the 3rd. : /
[84]
.356 .395 .514 in the 2nd half.
It's just been a pleasure to watch him this year.
Special.
Doc H. is no longer a scary pitcher. Neither is Beurhle. Who are the scary pitchers now? Greinke? It's hard to be scared when playing KC, though.
[86] I actually like Joba going three, both in terms of maintaining his innings limit and giving the Yanks the best chance to win. I have more confidence allocating the extra inning to Aceves to Hughes than to Joba.
[91] I wouldn't go that far. Halladay is still one of the best. I just have a feeling his heart just isn't into it right now.
damn, that was close.
please be okay, Ace
Posednick will definitely be running on Posada here.
Hopefully Podsednik will fall down as he tries to steal 2nd.
[93] since he missed 2 weeks with the injury in June, he's 3-6 w/ a 3.67 era and 91 hits in 81 innings.
not sure if it's his heart, or maybe he's just not 100%
Our infield is very good at DPs.
that was freaking beautiful !!!
DA DEUCE!!!
Word. That works. Good play by Alex. And nearly Auto-Cano.
I just meant Halliday isn't scary now. He'll probably be scary against next year.
he didn't get him, but i sure love seeing Jete's "Jump Throw" (TM) !!! : )
[97] That's also around the time the trade talk started, but who knows. I don't think he'd pitch with an injury, especially after undergoing a period when the team was trying to trade him.
[102] yes, Next Year, is a VERY tough opponent, but Doc will shut them down! ; )
[102] I kind of agree with that qualification. Having said that, I've already made note of the fact he is pitching against the Yankees this Friday and don't feel too confident about that game, especially with Joba facing him.
Jete was not very pleased with his throw. he felt he shoulda gotten the out...
3 innings, 32 pitches for Ace !!!
come out for a 4th? i say...no. let him rest. he got hit on his non-throwing elbow...
[105] I thought you might be a little out of it when I read that; now I see it was I who was a little out of it!
Still, given how many fans seem so eager to go up against that opponent ("Wait till..."), it's sort of sobering to think that in the end every athlete succumbs one way or another to Next Year.
[106] it should be Friday, but Cliff has Doc listed as going on Thursday, when Mitre might (?) start...
Paul Byrd got out of a bases loaded jam. of course, he did. : /
[108] Oh, I definitely say Yes. Why play Bullpen Roulette with a one run lead??
Before anyone says it: yes, it would be different if there were Any Chance at All of Hughes pitching two innings.
[108] The obvious answer is no, you let Hughes go 2 and have Mo close it out. Instead, what will happen is Ace will start the inning and Marte/Coke will back him up, which will put the game in needless jeopardy.
[109] HA!!! i am exhausted, but not too very out of it. haven't had a beer in over 3 weeks!
yeah, i just hope Next Year doesn't come for Jeter or Mo...ever.
Teix is going to go yard. He's just missed 2x.
[114] Shuddup ya'.
ooh, i wish it'd go Phil for 2, then Mo.
i also hope Alex hits a bomb right here...
I can't believe Garcia is pitching this well...and I do think he is pitching a good game. The Yankees have been patient and not given away ABs.
OBP
With his pitch selection, Freddy Garcia has let us know who he thinks is the most dangerous batter in the Yankees lineup.
[117] I think his release might be somewhat deceptive. Anyway Teix is having a lot of trouble with it. Then again, Teixeira is having a lot of trouble, period, the last couple of weeks.
[113] Yo Nostra, how did the reunion gig with the trio go?
jesus motherfucking christ. those goddman assholes are back at it again - 4-0, 1 run every fucking inning. : /
The line score for the Jays/Sox game looks like somebody wrote it in binary.
[121] it went well, thanks man! of course, i'm an unhealthy critic, so i was displeased with a lot of the performance. but having to perform music at that insanely high level after a 7-year layoff, i'd say we did pretty well, overall. we have a ton of work to do and we'd like to keep it together and play more. we'll see.
we had a blast though, it was a ton o' fun. and at the end of the night, we got to play some old Frank Zappa tunes with FZ's guitarist, so that was quite an honor!!! : )
i'm still exhausted from it! : ~
Great...Marte.
well, it's Marte for Thome. i'd like to see Hughes very soon...
It's good work IF you can get it. 1 batter. : D
good. he did his job, no gah'bye...
it's Robertson (i think). why can't Hughes go for 5 outs?!?!?! aaarrrggghhh!!!
Ugh. Bullpen Roulette.
I guess it's a kind of rehearsal for the playoffs. Not happy.
Oh fer FUCK'S sake, Joey Joe Joe.
Can you NOT overmanage the bullpen in just ONE game this year?
[124] you guys tape it?
[127] i had a 1-tune gig 2 years ago. it was awesome! i got paid to learn a song (easy, didn't even need to chart it), then got paid for a full gig to perform the one tune. plus, there was backline set up, so there was a drumkit there - i only had to bring my sticks. more bonuses: the venue was close to my house, it was non-smoking and i ended up dating the singer soon thereafter!!!
too bad none of that lasted very long...
Good morning. Good afternoon. Good night.
will he bring Cokey in for Kotsay? i hope not...
good.
Damn.
Our bullpen has really awesome potential. Coke was so good for a stretch, Robertson is pitching incredibly well now, and we know Bruney can be dominant.
If you get through the inning, it looks nice to make all these chess moves. But, if this game ends up tied, the Yankees could be looking at extra innings with only Coke and Bruney available (assuming Gaudin is out after yesterday).
[131] i think so! i hate knowing about that stuff, so nobody tells me. i believe there's audio of everything - our set and the set with the Zappa guy and his bassist. i believe there was video of that last set, but the audio on it was brutal. i've been sent some audio links, but am holding out to receive a CD of the night. i hope i get it soon. i'll be able to assess our performance better then...
i imagine we'll have stuff up on the website at some point in the coming months...
[136] You forgot Hairston.
[136] what about Melancon? oh, wait. that's right... : /
Fastballs, Dave! Alexei cannot hit your heat.
[138] nice!
Uh. Oops.
Seems like Girardi is holding tryouts in these games. He is passing up a chance to lock this game down with Hughes. With a month left to go, that's inexcusable. In yet another game, Girardi's poor managing has placed the Yankees in a poorer position to win a game. That's not the job of the manager.
Who's this Phil Hughes guy they're talking about?
Ramirez is one tall skinny drink of water.
Tryouts, yes, exactly. Auditions.
here's Hughes. he best be in for FOUR outs!!!
Huh???
The scoreboard must be wrong.
[144] i think he's some Shit Sox fan from California.
i just hope he's not too rusty...
i miss his hair out the back of his hat...
[137] don't make me drive out to the ATL AND KICK YER ASS!!!!
how could you NOT have taped it???
it's 2009!
shit, OK Tokyo would chew off one of his own arms to hear your gig!!!
[148] yeah, Professional Hitter and Ugly both failed to keep the binary line going. grand slam ties it!
After every game, I come away with a better feeling about the talent level of this team that is completely offset by a sense of dread for how Girardi will handle the playoffs.
Then want to limit Joba to 30 IP over 6 games. My guess is they are hoping he can go 3,4,4,5,6 and then 7. That way he is strong and stretched out for the PS. Just my guess.
Now I have no good story about what Girardi is up to. If this were an audition, obvious Robertson would be permitted to face Nix. If it's a matter of trying to win the game, then the Bullpen Roulette is foolish.
[153] Interesting. That would be a logical plan. I therefore think it's extremely unlikely that you're right.
[152] Like bunting with no one out in a 1 run game with a guy who's not a good bunter?
LOVE the crowd with the "UUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHES"!!!!
[150] no, it WAS taped!!! in fact, they used MY Zoom H4 recording device. it's just outta sight from me. apparently there were other people in the audience that taped it and there may have been a little video, but i'm not to know of those things. we should, at least, have a good solid CD of the night. i'm not sure if the house recorded it. i do know the sound in there was pretty amazing!
the stage was waaaay too dark for me though and i missed a lot of shit on my kit b/c of it. i was none to pleased. i had them re-arrange some lights midway thru the set. the kit i play for that Fusion trio, hasn't been taken outta my studio in YEARS, so i'm not used to having it on stage right now. my setup wasn't exactly perfect and i paid for it in a few places... : (
whew!
fuck yeah!!!
The blimp shot is giving me vertigo.
I like Hinske, though.
holy hottie with the long hair, in the glasses and yankees jersey standing and clapping! ; )
Aren't the White Sox going to be upset that we skipped the seventh inning, though? Since they're behind? It doesn't seem like that should be allowed.
fucking paul byrd. WTF?!?!
Let's go Geico runs.
good start. let's get some insurance runs.
[164] awesome!
see what happens when you hustle?! thank you.
Cano beat that one down the line...I wonder why he didn't run that hard earlier
ooh, i think he may have been out...
don't bunt, Hinske
fuck you, word press
Brutal call. Jorge was giving a dissertation to Ramirez as he was trying to turn the dp.
[158] Ok, good.
NOT SAYIN', JUST SAYIN'
Gotta get me a tape, I'll pimp it around the intertubes.
Yeah, he didn't actually beat it. But it's still a good illustration of why you should hustle.
let's go Leche!
[163] I wonder how Byrd feels about pitching against the team* that leaked his name being on the Mitchell Report right before he was going to pitch in game 5 of the ALCS
*Yes, I realize it was probably some flunky at the firm who was writing the Report; but the flunky worked for Mitchell, after all, and Mitchell was a minority owner.
[172] it'll be a CD. i've gotta "okay" it first, make sure i don't suck too very bad! there's actually prolly only the last 2 pieces that i'll allow to be spread. both are long in length...
[175] whoops..pitching FOR the team (not against)
Beauty.
[175] i thought about that. the whole thing is bizarre and shady.
MELKY!!!
we must plate 1 or 2 more...
GEICO !!!
Atta boy, Melky? Nearly knocked down the lf wall.
HACKY!!!!!!!
well, there's one way for Jeter to walk! ; )
Jeez. Talk about over-managing. Hariston for Damon because of the L/R matchup???
Make 'em pay Johnny... I would ADORE a squeeze here with Hinske running over A(sshole) J(erkstore) at home.
wait, why the fuck is Hairston on deck. what the hell happened to Johnny?!?!
oh, okay - chess match. i think i'd take my chances with Damon, though i have a feeling Hairston will do alright...
[179] Byrd probably only wants a paycheck, but he ought to be pissed.
Michael Kay thinks it might be an injury. If it's a chess match, then Joe is losing. (Imagine losing a chess match to Ozzie Guillen!)
[187] oh good, i hope JD's not hurt...
Great hit by Melky but really, can you let him get away with walking out of the box and almost getting thrown out at 2nd? I seriously take him to task for that. A play like that can cost a game.... and in the PS, can cost you the whole show (see Giambi not sliding, flip play).
I always say this, but: when you IBB the open base and thereby load the bases, you put a huge amount of pressure on the new pitcher to throw strikes. That's the main problem with it.
[189] eh, if Hairston's coming in for JD, you don't have much choice when it comes to making a point ...
Hurry back, Gritner!
hairston ripped it. got another run. i'll take it.
i just hope Johnny's okay...
Damon may have hurt himself making his putouts today too routine. : )
Yeah, Linebrink had to throw a strike, so Hairston (who is a Professional Hitter [TM]) nailed it. With a little luck it would have been a hit, too.
And you caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan put it on the Board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice!
Ahhhhh.
Slump over?
Tex finally got it!!!
Won't Get Fooled Again!!!
let Hughes pitch the 8th still...
Run Diff !!!
[114] Can I get a witness? Whoo-hoooo. Sucks for you and your team, Ozzie.
[193] re: Damon. this is where it's really nice to have Pete Abe at the game. but he's in Scranton today...
What was he saying in the dugout? I couldn't read his lips there. Teixeira, I mean.
Oh, hey, Just Fair, you were way ahead of the game. My apologies for doubting you!
terrible AB by A-Rod.
gitchya brooms out, folks! (i usually don't do that this early, but...)
[201] Kim Jones is hot?! ; )
[202] It's all good. lol.
i thoroughly dislike Hawk and i truly hate Caray, but i'm thankful i've been able to watch my pinstriped heroes these last two days on tv.
[204] Well, yeah, but you think that's the answer to every question. You would suck at Jeopardy!
oh good, it's still Phil.
Mo hasn't pitched much lately...has he?
[206] Yeah, these beatdowns must make Hawk have to shut up.
Ohhhh. There are two eighth innings in this game. That's very unusual, isn't it?
[207] but i'm great at Boggle!!! and we should get together and dust off Mille Bornes!!!
shit, at this rate, let Phil phinish the damn game...
[207] Who is one person whose never been in my kitchen.
That quote has come up several times in recent months/years methinks. : D
Crud, Damon left the game with "cramping in both calves" (Michael Kay). He had that problem in the Spring.
6 pitches plus the one batter in the 7th. Yikes. C'ya on Labor Day, Phil
rays lost. rangers better come back and keep pace.
that last pitch had wicked movement on it.
that's what, 10 pitches? he best be out there in the 9th.
this is phun!!!
Cramping in his calves..not a particularly big deal for Johnny
Hey, that's right. Is there any on-line Mille Bornes?
[213] fuck, shit, piss and hell. caray just mentioned it, too. hinske, swisher, leche and hairston out there...
verlander is 15-7, same record as CC
Doc out, same results. it's now 6-0.
nice hit Po !
His finger doesn't hurt too much, looks like.
[213] I don't think that's a major worry. A major worry would be quad pull, knee swelling or major back spasms.
jesus, 7-0. i need to stop looking. whatever. i just hope they go on a bigass losing spree and miss the postseaon...
I have to say that after the way the Chisox beat up on the Yankees the first three games in Chicago, pounding the nails in their coffin three straight games in Yankee Stadium is awfully sweet.
[217] looks like you can download it, but i don't know that there's a place online where 2 people can play each other at the same time...
[219] yeah, he said it doesn't bother him when he hits. i guess he has quite powerful uric acid! ick...
What if the W. B. Mason truck crashed into the Score Truck? I guess there'd be runs stuck in the upholstery, things like that.
[221] Dude, the Jays are absolutely mailing it in right now. Yanks are going to play Jays and O's 12 out of 15 games, and can put the division away.
i would take a 3-run bomb here. really, i would.
[221] Big series with the Rays starts tomorrow. But then the Red Shit Sox play these White Shit Sox. Ozzie's A-holes can't play this bad forever, right? Right?? : )
That was just astounding positioning.
great positioning by alexi
[225] i hope we destroy them in those games. we've still gotta beat the galos and shit sox...
ooh, i hope it's Hughes to close it out...
[226] You're in luck. Coke's coming in.
Cokey ftw...
Good. I like Cokey. I know he's sucked recently.
[224] Or they could do a video race between the two trucks.
i don't see what can hurt about letting Hughes finish this up. he's barely thrown...
then again, game's in hand, coke's been struggling some, and this is stress free work.
let's just hope Mo doesn't have to get up...
[233] Or how about an old-fashioned slot car race? I'd buy that.
I was thinking I'd rather see Bruney, but I suspect Joe's message to Bruney here is: I'm saving you for a tough spot. Maybe BB needs that kind of psychological treatment?
i didn't realize Hinske has 60 career stolen bases.
Jesus, Coke. WTF.
Man. 4 months in the books. At least 1 full one left. Bittersweet.
well, that wasn't difficult to predict.
i'd be really scared using Coke in the PS...
Somebody say, "I'd rather see a home run than a walk."
Damn Phil Coke sucks.
[235] Oh yes.
[240] I'd rather see a home run than a walk.
[239] then seeing Phil Coke give up a meaningless homerun might actually be a good thing. Maybe the Yankees will sit down and take a hard look at him and decide they don't need him.
Nevertheless, nice sweep....I hope when Ozzie Guillen gets fired this is the series that did him in.
how sweep it is!
Ace vultures the win...i'm sure.
Roll on Pinstripers.
[244] I guess that's right. Scorer's decision, but Ace certainly is the most deserving.
[246] yup, Ace is now 9-1
OK, this is gross but interesting. I was out earlier mowing the lawn and sipping a coke. Later on I got a bad case of heartburn, even 2 Pepcid Completes couldn't stop it. Now I just vomited. There was a bee in it. So that's what my heartburn was.
[248] Steve-O would be proud.
[248] And Coke was coughing up a home run at the time. Interesting.
[248] ooh, YUCK!!!
my grandpa once ate an apple and swallowed a spider.
A's score an early run off Lackey.
Rox-Giants game just started. should be a good one. Dodgers are in extras at Cincy...
shit sox complete the shutout. but Cruz just gave the Rangers a 1-run lead with a 2-run shot. 3-2 top 7th
I didn't get to see the game today, but from the boxscore, I have but one question: how come *today* Hughes was allowed to get four outs but not the day before yesterday when it might have spared us the unpredictability of extra innings?
Wtf?
Well, Robertson put two men on base with two out. Joe seemed to feel it wasn't very safe to let him pitch to another batter, so Phil got to nail the last man in the seventh. (The game was still close.)
Of course, this doesn't answer the part about why Hughes could get more than three outs on Friday. I don't know that one. (It must have something to do with the Magical Eighth Inning, but I couldn't tell you more than that.)
[255] Maybe the Magical Eighth Inning rule is suspended for the Sabbath.
[254] Preaching to the choir, my friend. Then again, see my post near the beginning of the thread ([6], I think).
You know, if we can go 32-0 the rest of the way, we'll match the record of the '98 squad.
Just a thought.
[257] Indeed. It's really aggravating.
[258] Wow, they were good.
Yeah, but on the other hand if we win 18 that's 100 wins. Very do-able.
Also, we've won 57 out of the last 70 games. That's a very, very good pace (that pace would win 132 games if maintained over the whole season).
What??? 57-13? Seriously? Goddamn. Really?
100 would be very nice and yes, is very do-able.
1998 was obscene, no question about it.
Lohud... the bearer of bad news:
UPDATE, 12:03 p.m.: Via Mike Ashmore comes news that Dellin Betances has had Tommy John surgery. The Yankees must get a group rate from Dr. Andrews.
[254] I think there is a big difference between pulling CC in a jam in the 7th and pulling Robertson in a jam in the 7th. I didn't see Friday's game but at least on paper those are two totally different situations.
[263] Fair enough. Presuming one has to choose between those two scenarios, sure, I'd opt for the latter. But I guess I don't see why we couldn't have done both.