Raining in New Haven.
And the Bronx?

ooh a tbs game. cool

It would have been a hit anyway, but Arod has no later movement. At the plate, he seems to have no rotation. The Yankees would be better off putting him on the DL if he continues to struggle. If he continues to struggle, or winds up getting more seriously injured, the Yankees are in deep trouble.

Cashman needs to make up for his very poor off season by coming up with a productive offensive player sooner than later.

Nice pitch.

[3] Agreed. Watching the play I was surprised Alex wasn't closer to the ball before it went through. Kind of surprised he didn't at least lay out for it.

Haven't noticed how he's affected at the plate, I'll watch for it.

Cashman needs to make up for his very poor off season by coming up with a productive offensive player sooner than later.

Thoughts on potential targets?

Santana looks like he is on.

Jeter has an edge.

[6] There are the obvious suspects like Berkman and Konerko, but I hope he doesn't go that route. When I was more pessimistic about Gardner, DeJesus looked like a nice possibility. He still would be a good addition, but he really doesn't fit for the Yankees because he is a lefty (like Gardner and Granderson). Instead, I think the Yankees need someone who can play some third base, preferably a right handed hitter. Without knowing the contract status, Aramis Ramirez might be a good idea. He is having an awful season and the Cubs may eventually look to cut payroll, so maybe the Yanks can pick him up in a buy low deal.

[9] Looking at Ramirez' contract, he not only has a player option for 2011, but if he is traded, 2012 becomes guaranteed. In other words, it doesn't make sense from a fiscal standpoint.

Forcing Arod into this lineup hurts more than not having in there to begin with. The Yankees have really outplayed their management this season.

[9] From Cot's:

10:$15.75M, 11:$14.6M player option, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)

So, Ramirez is probably out of the discussion.

That's a very bad at bat by Granderson. He really hurts the Yankees when a good lefty is on the mound.

[13] He pretty much hurts the Yankees when any lefty is on the mound ...

C'mon Frankie, make your 3 for 30 count!

That inning highlights the Yankees' problem right now: in the lineup are a compromised player, one who can't hit lefties and another who really isn't a very good hitter. Sometimes, you have a guy like Russo and/or Pena added into the mix.

[15] Granderson was a good acquisition when you had a lineup that was 9-deep with a lot of righty power. With Arod and Tex providing little of the latter and growing holes in the lineup, he really is a liability against lefties.

I dont want to kill Jeter, but swinging at the first pitch in this AB makes no sense at all.

Jeter swinging at a lot of bad pitches this year.

Linedrive in the box score!

a bona fide rally

Double steal, double steal.

HA!

[22] ooh, my favorite! : )

Uh, wow ... thank you very much, but please don't ever try that again

Can we take advantage of a big break?

I GUESS SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Yankees really need Tex to heat up over the summer...maybe he has finally turned the corner?

damn. nice play by wright.

Holy shit... what a play.

Well, he's still not really swinging great, but I'll take the homeruns!

Hits before Teixeira's HR? 3.

Hit's after Teixeira's HR? 0

RALLY KILLER!

it's amazing that tex has 44 rbis.

always nice to see the jeter jump throw!

nicely turned.

Nicely done!

the leg over the sliding runner was pretty awesome.

Bunt, Frankie, bunt!

Meh, too late.

[39] Score truck is overheated. They have to pull over for an inning or two.

whew!

classic captain!

Gritner currently with a .378 wOBA.... 25 pts higher then Damon.

It's the Old weekly update on What Might Have Been:
Gritner: .312 .395 .419 .814 - 123 OPS+
Damon: .278 .375 .409 .784 - 109 OPS+
Matsui: .262 .335 .426 .761 - 103 OPS+
Melky:: .260 .317 .338 .655 - 78 OPS+
AJax::: .308 .352 .412 .764 - 103 OPS+
Tabata: .222 .300 .389 .689 - 86 OPS+ (40 PA)

Howdy folks. Just got done with chores.

Gotta say, I couldn't have cared less about a Yankees win yesterday. Pool party was fine, started out with four of us guys from the dojo, three with young kids.

But then one of our host's medical students showed up. Um, er, oh, wow. Only problem was she forgot a bathing suit. So after some persuading our host took her to get one, I'd have been fine with a one piece, but it was turquoise bikini. Um, er, yeah, well, er, um, well, ah.

Apparently there is now a big Colombian population in northern New Jersey, where I'm originally from.

[44] You're a married man.

[45] RBJ: Um, er, yeah, well, er, um, well, ah

[45] Nope, I'm single.

god fucking damnit, a-rod.

jeezus

[44] Do you make the catch?

ARod is just plain missing.

[47] Oh, I don't know why I thought you were married. I remember you saying you were going to do something "with the family", that's probably why.

[51] He seems to have that presence about him (in a good way of course)...

[49] Not yet, but summer just got interesting. I'm totally out of her league, but hey I'm not doing anything else at the moment.

[51] Yeah, next weekend I'm meeting up with the parents & sisters & visiting cousins.

You know, Michael Kay isn't annoying right now.

[52] Ah, yes. And it's Father's Day, so you'd expect someone who has presents about him to be married.

yeah, a-rod.

don't be hurt!

Hi thelarmis.
I have only half an eye on baseball. I'm actually watching soccer. Brazil. (It's like watching Mo, just a thing of beauty no matter who you're rooting for.)

[56] No tv here ... i'm going to watch it once the replay is up on ESPN3, so

no spoilers, please!

=)

hi RI - happy dad's day! get any good gifts from your boys?

i got my pop the willie mays book. will call him a little later...

rbj is watching BRAzil ; )

[57] i'll text you the score every 2 minutes! ; )

[53] Well, you won't make The Show with that attitude, kid. Get your mind right and your game up. You're not outta anyone's league.

[54] Not in this day and age, unfortunately. Some of them end up on Maury...

[57] Huh, they dont stream it. Oh, because it's on ABC, I get it.

[58] Yes, they came and played soccer with me. (Beats the shit out of cologne or a tie.)

[60] I am shocked. Scandalized.

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS!!!

Brainiac!!!

what a blast for cervi!

[60] LOL.

Frankie!

i believe thurman's highest triples total for a season was 5. frankie's already got 3.

[66] But Dickey was a triples machine...

drat

A hard grounder would be very nice.

Or that.

BOOM!!!

[69] ... and ye shall receive!

Yes!

[67] but dickey wasn't my first childhood idol!

Ahhhhhhhh.

(Half time.)

Ooooh, I found a nice seat on StubHub for Friday's Hughes start against the Dodgers!

[76] nice. are you going to any of the upcoming shows on the phish tour?

This kid's impressive.

[77] The 3 shows at the Berkeley Greek in August, which is going to be great, the Berkeley Greek is one of my favorite places to see a show.

[78] Imagine if they actually used him in games when it mattered?

[80] Yeah, but as he's only 20 I figure they're just letting him get his feet wet in the majors. I suspect he'll be a starter next year. Then again, these are the Mets we're talking about.

[79] ff...
Who, Meja? I went back to soccer. Oh, it's raining in the Bronx...

[81] Yeah, but I don't really see there's a coherent plan in their decision making. They say they *need* him in their bullpen, but he's basically the last guy in it and essentially pitches infrequently and never in high leverage situations, which seems the antithesis of someone who's needed in a bullpen.

Given that, he really ought to be in AAA working on what he needs to do to be a starter.

tampon lost. we can have 1st all to ourselves...if it dries up and we get 3 more outs...

[84] Or even if it doesn't and we don't ...

[85] oh yeah!

well, i guess i can go get on with my day now...

[86] Nooooooooooooo!

The tarp is off!

Aaaaaand, we're back!

here!

only a 22 minute delay.

looks like d-rob and god are warming in the bully.

Not sure why Coffee Joe has disturbed His Moliness up 4-0.

[91] me neither.

but it's nice for me to get to see him work!

that was easy.

Thanks, Mo!!!

Praise be to Mo.

1st place!

Nice. Missed it entirely (watching soccer).
Thanks be to Mo.

[96] is the match over?

[97] Yep, all done.

I don't follow NL ball, but arn't the Dodgers supposed to be good? BoSox are going to sweep them I fear...

Hearty "arigato" to CC for today's win!