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Texas Rangers II: Small Sample

Only three teams in baseball have a better record than the American League West-leading Texas Rangers. The Yankees, who have the game’s best record, are of course one of them, which makes this week’s two game set in Arlington both very compelling and simultaneously disappointingly brief. That’s now further complicated by the fact that Mark Teixeira is currently on paternity leave from the team in anticipation of the birth of his third child. So as much as we might like to build up this series, I don’t think we can consider it a true playoff preview.

Still, the Yankees haven’t played the Rangers since the second week of the season, so this will be a chance for Yankee fans–not to mention their players, coaches and scouts–to get a good look at a potential playoff rival. That the Yankees will get, as they’ll be facing the Rangers’ top two starters, July addition Cliff Lee and converted reliever C.J. Wilson, both left-handers. So much for the Yankees “avoiding” Lee when he was traded prior to his scheduled start against them in Seattle just before the All-Star break.

Lee, who starts against Javier Vazquez tomorrow, has made six starts for the Rangers, four of which were dominating (minimum eight innings pitched, maximum two runs allowed, and a total of one walk and one home run allowed against 31 strikeouts). In his other two he also went deep (he’s completed at least eight innings in all six of his Rangers starts), but gave up a few too many runs along the way, taking the loss each time. Surprisingly, Lee has received just 2.5 runs of support on average since joining the Rangers, that after leaving the worst run scoring team in the majors for one of the top four.

Wilson, who faces A.J. Burnett tonight, has been very impressive in his transition to the rotation. He posted a 1.48 ERA in his first seven starts before experiencing a four-start slump (possibly a dead-arm period). After pulling out of that, he posted a 2.54 ERA over his next starts before turning in a three-inning stinker his last time out. Wilson has been hit-lucky (.255 BABIP), but his low line-drive rate suggests that has been a bit more than luck. Still, he leads the AL in walks and is close to doubling his innings total from last year. Wilson wasn’t moved to the bullpen until arriving in the majors in 2005, but entering the year, his career high in innings was the 136 he threw as a 21-year-old minor leaguer in 2002. He enters tonight’s start having thrown 136 1/3 innings this season and one wonders when and if he’s going to hit a wall and what effect that will have on the Rangers’ postseason rotation and postseason chances.

As for Burnett, he was scratched from his start on Sunday due to back spasms, which is a new item in his career-long list of minor aches and pains. Prior to that he had been lit up by the Blue Jays, coughing up seven runs in a disastrous fifth inning on August 2. Since opening the season 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA after six starts, Burnett hasn’t gone more than two starts without a disaster outing and has posted a 6.33 ERA over his last 16 starts, but at least he’s only 33 and signed for three more years. Oy.

With Teixeira away and Robinson Cano out with a cold, Joe Girardi is running out this lineup against the lefty Wilson:

R – Derek Jeter (SS)
S – Nick Swisher (RF)
R – Marcus Thames (DH)
R – Alex Rodriguez (3B)
R – Austin Kearns (LF)
S – Lance Berkman (1B)
R – Francisco Cervelli (C)
L – Brett Gardner (CF)
S – Ramiro Peña (2B)

Let’s just say I’m not too optimistic about this game. The bright side is that this is so far from what the Yankees will likely look like in a potential playoff series as to be meaningless beyond tonight.

Texas Rangers

2010 Record: 64-47 (.577)
2010 Pythagorean Record: 65-46 (.586)

Manager: Ron Washington
General Manager: Jon Daniels

Home Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Bill James Park Indexes (2007-2009):
LH Avg-100, LH HR-117
RH Avg-107, RH HR-110

Who has replaced whom:

  • Jorge Cantu has replaced Chris Davis (minors)
  • Cristian Guzman has replaced Joaquin Arias (DL) filling in for Ian Kinsler (DL)
  • Bengie Molina has replaced Matt Treanor (DL)
  • Mitch Moreland (minors) has replaced Ryan Garko (minors)
  • Cliff Lee and Tommy Hunter (DL) have replaced Scott Feldman and Matt Harrison in the rotation and Doug Mathis (minors) and Dustin Nippert (DL) on the roster
  • Alexi Ogando (minors) has replaced Chris Ray

25-man roster:

1B – Jorge Cantu (R)
2B – Cristian Guzman (S)
SS – Elvis Andrus (R)
3B – Michael Young (R)
C – Bengie Molina (R)
RF – Nelson Cruz (RF)
CF – Julio Borbon (L)
LF – Josh Hamilton (L)
DH – Vladimir Guerrero (R)

Bench:

L – David Murphy (OF)
L – Mitch Moreland (1B/OF)
S – Andrew Blanco (IF)
R – Taylor Teagarden (C)

Rotation:

L – Cliff Lee
R – Rich Harden
R – Colby Lewis
R – Tommy Hunter
L – C.J. Wilson

Bullpen:

R – Neftali Feliz
R – Frank Francisco
R – Darren O’Day
L – Darren Oliver
R – Alexi Ogando
R – Scott Feldman
L – Matt Harrison

Lineup:

R – Elvis Andrus (SS)
R – Michael Young (3B)
L – Josh Hamilton (LF)
R – Vladimir Guerrero (DH)
R – Nelson Cruz (RF)
S – Cristian Guzman (2B)
R – Bengie Molina (C)
R – Jorge Cantu (1B)
L – Julio Borbon (CF)

15-day DL:

2B – Ian Kinsler (left groin strain)
IF – Joaquin Arias (strained back muscle)
C – Matt Treanor (sprained right knee)
RHP – Dustin Nippert (mild head contusion)

60-day DL:

RHP – Brandon McCarthy (sore right shoulder)
RHP – Eric Hurley (torn rotator cuff, broken wrist)
RHP – Mark Lowe (back surgery)

Categories:  Cliff Corcoran  Series Preview

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1 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 6:48 pm

0) i didn't take the opportunity to say so before, but sayonara, Cliff, and that for all of the great writing, which I have tried to follow daily since the Big Red Blog way back in...umm...2003, I think. The Banter won't be the same. Hopefully you make a guest appearance now and again. Good luck.

2 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 6:50 pm

Tonight's lineup is fearsome. Meanwhile, thanks to the "rotation", we get to see Cervelli in back-to-back games. Awesome.

3 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 6:50 pm

I dunno, I feel pretty good about our chances tonight. A lineup that includes ARod & Jeter is still one that can beat you. As long as AJ keeps it on the rails, the Yanks can win.

Thanks, as always, for the series preview, Cliff. Of all your contributions to the Banter, these have been my favorites. You do a great job of setting the stage, putting the series into perspective, and bringing us up to speed on the competition.

Looking forward to reading you in your new setting, but as many others have noted today, your contributions here will be missed.

Fine work, sir. Thank you.

4 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 6:50 pm

Let’s just say I’m not too optimistic about this game...

You oughtta fix that before you go, Cliff, or you'll never hear the end of it. Goodbye, pal... >;)

5 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 6:51 pm

[2] the glass is cracked, but it's still half-full, no?

6 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:03 pm

[5] The glass is shot, but it's still full >;)

7 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:25 pm

AJ is analogous to the girl with a curl on her forehead. When he is good, he is very, very good; when he is bad, he's horrid.

8 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:43 pm

Holy mother of Christ, look at that lineup.

9 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:46 pm

[8] It's not Her fault, Mattpat...

10 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:48 pm

Not exactly the lineup one would expect against a tough lefty and a good team, but it seems like Girardi's hands are tied.

Hopefully Cano gets better soon because the word is Tex wont be back until KC.

11 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:49 pm

[9]... but I do wonder who this Derek Jeter guy is, and who the hell is Alex Rodriguez? Anybody? Huh?

12 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:49 pm

Instead of the girl with the curl, the Yankees need AJ to be more like Mae West.

13 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 7:54 pm

[10] I would have played Posada. Rest him when Cano gets back.

14 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:01 pm

Ace and Andy are rehabbing. So that's something.

15 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:03 pm

[13] Normally, I'd agree, but with Burnett going and Posada coming off three straight games, maybe a rest is in order. Besides, if you use Posada as a DH, then it becomes more difficult to hit for Cervelli. Because Thames has been pretty good against lefties, I don't mind saving Posada for late in the game.

What I really don't like is batting Thames third because it makes it easy for Washington to bring in a rightY to face Jeter, Thames and Arod. The only way that decision might make sense is if Girardi is willing to use Cano as the DH if they bring in a right. Of course, the means you can't hit for Pena later on.

I also don't like batting Cervelli so high. He and Pena should be behind Gardner.

16 Shaun P.   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:06 pm

[13] I would have DH'd Posada, sat Berkman, with Swish at 1B, Kearns in RF, and Thames in LF. But now I wonder if that's wise, given AJ's flyball tendencies.

Is Posada's bat + Thames's glove > Berkman's bat vs a LHP + Swisher's glove? Maybe. But it might be close enough that I can't fault Girardi for doing what he's doing. I guess you could argue Berkman being back in Texas might mean he has a good game with the bat?

Now I COULD fault Girardi (and Cashman) for not having a backup middle IF who can hit even a little bit, but that's not going to change before the game starts.

17 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:09 pm

[16] ... and Thames in LF.

Wha? Sorry, my mind fogged over when I read that. What was the rest of the question?

18 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:10 pm

Someone at YES needs to ask Kay to stop plugging ESPN every night.

19 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:11 pm

[3] "A lineup that includes ARod & Jeter is still one that can beat you."

Ummmmm... check your calendar dude... it's 2010!

20 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:11 pm

London Bridge is Falling Down!

21 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:12 pm

Nice to get the no hitter out of the way early.

22 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:14 pm

Why must Kay turn every broadcast into a talk show?

23 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:16 pm

[15] I think we tend to baby Posada too much. I don't think four days in a row under extraordinary circumstance is going to do that much damage. And I REALLY don't think we need to bend over backwards to make sure Cervelli gets two or three games a week

That being said, these are the types of lineups that we wind up scoring 14 runs in.

[16] My Betemit senses just tingled

24 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:17 pm

Kearns batting 5th? That's ugly.

25 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:17 pm

[23] I don't think it really does damage to Posada, but I think he won't be as good. As if he gets the regular rest, I mean.

26 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:19 pm

[23] Posada has been really shitty lately.
July::::::::::: .247 .360 .438 .798
August::::::: .208 .269 .250 .519
Last 7 Days: .118 .167 .118 .285

27 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:20 pm

15) With a lineup this weak, I might have gambled on having both Cervelli and Posada in the lineup. If Girardi needs to hit for Cervelli late in the game, just move Posada into the field and lose the DH. Except in the rarest circumstances that will only affect the game for one AB (and then, ideally, you PH for the pitcher).

Now, if Teix and Cano were available, then by all means sit Po.

28 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:21 pm

[22] Because he's not good at play by play.

29 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:22 pm

[27] Marcus Thames in LF.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

30 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:22 pm

[25] I consider one day off through the rotation regular rest.

31 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:23 pm

I've asked this question before. Who on earth could care about Michael Young's playoff quest.

32 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:23 pm

23) I agree. If Posada *really* can only play three out of five games INCLUDING at the DH position, then the organization planned very poorly by not obtaining a better BUC option. Cervelli once a week is acceptable. Cervelli starting 65 games is not good at all.

33 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:28 pm

Lance "Big Wheels" Berkman? Upon further review...

34 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:29 pm

[23] Posada has had so many injuries over the past three seasons, that I think being cautious is necessary.

[25] Is Posada really that much better than Thames right now? If Cervelli is going to stay in the lineup anyway, then you might as well save Posada. With the injuries and abscences, there may not be enough hitters to bat for Cervelli, Pena and the pitcher.

35 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:30 pm

[34] Yeah, good point, in this situation Thames could well be a better hitter than Posada.

36 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:30 pm

[33]

Well, it DOES appear he needs someone to provide pedal power to get him moving,.....

37 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:31 pm

[32] They could go with Montero or Romine, but for some reason seem married to Cervelli.

38 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:33 pm

Wilson threw 13 pitches that inning, and eight of them were to Gritner.

39 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:34 pm

38) He IS a pest. Gardner has been scuffling overall. I hope he has enough gas left in tank to make a little push at the end of the season.

40 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:35 pm

With AJ on the mound, I am not really worried about the lineup. Either AJ will give up 8 runs and it wont matter, or he'll give up 1 run, in which case they should be able to scratch out two.

41 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:35 pm

[37] Cervelli's scrutty.

I haven't used that since the days of Bubba.

42 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:35 pm

I would have loved to see Gardner bat for Granderson yesterday. Seemed to make all the sense in the world.

43 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:36 pm

Plus, the issue may not be can Po go 4 in a row now... but how healthy/rested will he be in October. We want Po to Catch more then 60% of the PS games, yes? Kid gloves, when you have the best record in MLB, is not so terrible.

44 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:37 pm

[40] Interesting. Maybe this is the perfect day to use a 'house money' lineup.

45 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:37 pm

[43] Girardi is setting Posada up for failure though by not allowing him to catch AJ or Javy. I wouldn't be surprised if we wind up with Posada only catcher CC and Andy.

46 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:38 pm

With this strike zone, AJ could very well dominate.

47 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:39 pm

[38] And AJ threw 11 pitches, seven to Murphy!

48 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:43 pm

43) You worry about Posada in October. I worry about the Yankees making the post season. When the Yanks have salted away a post season berth, then Po' can be rested as much as they would like. Moreover...

45) Agreed. This is going to turn into an ugly replay of last season's crazy Molina-As-AJ's-Personal-Catcher business. Yeah, it's going to be great when the rest Posada for the playoffs only to, somehow, start Cervelli 40% of the playoff games as well. Awesome.

49 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:44 pm

[19] check it, OYF - here in the present, Jeter still has more hits, RBI, and total bases than any shortstop in the AL.

He and ARod are having down years, but most teams would still rather have them comprise the left side of their infield, and batting 1st and 4th.

I stand by my statement that any lineup that includes these veterans is a team that can win. You dispute this?

50 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:45 pm

Texas Rangers radio announcers just said that Jeter tried to slide into first. The Spirit of Melky lives!

51 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:47 pm

[43] I want Posada to catch 100 percent of the playoff games. But I also want to be in a good position if and when we make the playoffs. I'm worried that, like last year in the playoffs when we were playing bullpen matchups on three AB, we taking a sound strategy to the illogical extreme by over resting not just Posada, but everyone else as well, especially when he did that awful rotating DH.

52 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:48 pm

[50] It was a feet first slide that was really more of an attempt to avoid breaking his ankle by stepping on Wilson.

53 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:51 pm

I love when Michael Kay takes his personal opinions and announces that "everyone thought this..."

54 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:52 pm

Giving up a hit to Bengie Molina is irritating.

55 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:52 pm

The Jays are trying to help out v. the Sox, but they're not trying hard enough. Come on Jays!

56 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:52 pm

Papa Sterling said about Jorge Cantu, "He doesn't have much range... but he's a professional hitter, that always helps!"

57 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:53 pm

[56] Every team needs those professional hitters. The ones willing to do it for free are seldom any good.

58 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:55 pm

"Forced Posada to catch three days in a row."

OH NO!

59 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:56 pm

[53] As big as his head is, it's not surprising he would say "everyone"...

60 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:56 pm

Dice-K keeps doing his overrated-tightrope thing.

61 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:57 pm

Jesus... that was a strike

62 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:58 pm

Good morning!
Berkman is playing first? Is Teix hurt?

63 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 8:59 pm

[62] He is a proud new papa.

64 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:01 pm

[62] Happy Birthday William Charles Teixeira.

65 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:01 pm

[57] Oh hey, there goes our professional hitter...

66 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:02 pm

[63] Oh wow, that's great! Got some Banter posts to catch up on..

67 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:02 pm

Andrus really cuts the mustard on his throws.

68 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:03 pm

Kearns should not be batting 5th.

69 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:03 pm

[68] He should be batting 3rd!!

70 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:04 pm

Elvis Andrus, Professional Thrower. Jorge Cantu proves his value by b@#ch-slapping Alex at first...

71 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:06 pm

That Girardi is a gun slinger!

72 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:06 pm

301 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!

73 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:07 pm

All for nothing...it seems like this team never gets a runner in from third.

74 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:07 pm

It will be interesting to see if everyone on the team has a stolen base fore Gardner gets his next one

75 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:07 pm

[72] E-5!!!

76 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:07 pm

Cervelli should bunt...it's his best chance to get on base.

This is why Gardner should be batting ahead of him in the lineup.

77 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:09 pm

[76] Lefties are hitting .105 /.190 /.133 off Wilson

78 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:09 pm

I'd have Gritner batting 2nd and Swisher 5th.

79 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:10 pm

[73] seems?

80 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:11 pm

[77] But Gardner is hitting well against lefties (.375 OBP). Cervelli, meanwhile, is hitting .196 .269 .236 in his last 50 games.

81 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:12 pm

[78] Swisher should never be removed from the two slot.

82 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:12 pm

[78] No, Swisher is too good at getting on base.
Aside from that, I think it's just shuffling together a bunch of deuces and threes at the bottom of our order. Gardner has been terrible recently.

83 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:13 pm

Let's see how AJ deals with some adversity.

84 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:15 pm

[80] Gardner since the beginning of July .192/.322/.293

Better, but certainly not good.

85 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:15 pm

I thought Josh Hamilton was a lock to fade back to Bolivian after the HR derby, but he's having a monster year..well done AJ!

86 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:17 pm

[83] So far so good.

87 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:17 pm

i missed the beginning of Kay's rant. Is he back to the Yankee talking point that letting go of Matsui and SIGNING NICK JOHNSON was a stroke of genius?

88 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:17 pm

[86] Wow, bad timing.

89 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:17 pm

He made a stupid mistake by hanging a curve on 0-0, but now he needs to compose himself. Burnett can't let one mistake sink his whole game.

90 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:18 pm

Toronto trailing Sox 5-4. Bottom of the 6th. 2 on, 2 out for the BJs.
Dice-K out after 110 pitches.

91 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:18 pm

Dice-K is finished with two out in the bottom of the sixth. 110 pitches. Felix Doubront inherits two base runners.

92 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:19 pm

[89] But apparently Cervelli can...

93 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:19 pm

[90] Grrr.

94 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:20 pm

Burnett's inability to collect himself after making a mistake is maddening.

95 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:22 pm

[94] He's really not fun to watch.

96 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:23 pm

If the Yankees didn't win the World Series last year, I'd say you can't win with pitchers like Burnett.

97 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:24 pm

Dubront strikes out Travis Snider with the bases loaded to end the inning.

98 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:25 pm

Got to hand it to the Rays. They get injuries to their pitcjing staff and plug them with young arms that look just as good.

99 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:26 pm

Jeez.... ARod looks TERRIBLE at the plate. I could be looking at Cervelli. Can he be healthy? He has just fallen off the map.

100 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:27 pm

What are the odds that Leyland comes back to Detroit next year?

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101 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:27 pm

[99] Are you on tape delay?

102 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:28 pm

I wonder, If Joe gets tossed, when he gives his instructions to Pena, does he tell him to put in a pinch runner but never actually use said runner?

103 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:28 pm

Detroit has fallen hard and fast. Weren't they in 1st a month ago?

104 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:28 pm

[102] All the pinch runners who dont run are already in the game.

The most disturbing thing about Gardner's struggles is he is back to taking fastballs down the middle.

105 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:29 pm

What on earth could Gardner have been looking for?

106 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:30 pm

[104] Ooh, good point

107 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:30 pm

The bottom 5th of the Yankees lineup is cake walk for Wilson.

108 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:30 pm

This is depressing.

109 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:33 pm

If the baby is healthy, is it too much to ask Tex that he return tomorrow?

110 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:33 pm

The Yankees offense tonight has been the Rangers inability to throw to first.

111 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:34 pm

Professional Hitter Jorge Cantu!

112 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:34 pm

Man I thought that was out when he hit.

113 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:34 pm

Swished!

114 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:34 pm

Okay. Now lets take the lead.

115 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:35 pm

Jorge Cantjump

116 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:35 pm

[111] Wilson threw a lollipop

117 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:35 pm

Yay Josh Upton!

118 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:35 pm

[113] OYF, dude, it's 2010.. look who just SCORED!

119 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:36 pm

Gameday says it's 97F degrees in Texas...at 9:30pm???

120 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:36 pm

What a play by Molina.

121 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:36 pm

oh, Swish

122 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:37 pm

Bautista homers to tie it up.

123 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:38 pm

That was awful

124 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:38 pm

[118] Well, 8:30

125 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:39 pm

Kay is awful...he wants Swisher to barrell into the Molina, who is massive. Swisher getting hurt is exactly what this team doesn't need.

126 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:41 pm

[125] he should have slid though

127 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:42 pm

[126] Slud.
The participle.

128 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:43 pm

[127] now, had he slad...

129 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:43 pm

Does anyone else get creeped out when Michael Kay talks about his romantic life?

130 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:44 pm

[128] Excellent. You get an A in BSL (Baseball as a Second Language).

131 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:44 pm

[126] Molina was laying in front of the plate. I am just glad he didn't get hurt.

Now, why can't Pena or Gardner do that?

132 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:45 pm

[129] Well, I once heard Kathie Lee Gifford talk about female orgasms..it crushed my libido for long time afterwards...

133 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:46 pm

[132]

was it said in front of Regis?

134 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:46 pm

Lowell HR in the 8th. 6-5.

135 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:47 pm

Bullpen roulette ends in tragedy for the Jays, as Lowell homers.

136 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:47 pm

Better than tossing his slad... ☺

137 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:47 pm

[134] Hey, cut that out!

138 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:47 pm

[134] All year I was hoping they'd trade Lowell...you just knew if he stuck around he'd make a positive impact.

139 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:48 pm

[133] Yes, his expression was priceless..I kept wanting him to ask if she shouted "If you could see me now!" at the crucial point...

140 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:48 pm

[137] I guess you have that version of NESN with the 30 second delay?

141 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:49 pm

Look at those Orioles under Buck. I was kind of hoping Showalter might wind up back in pinstripes. He is going to be the one to finally get the Orioles headed in the right direction.

142 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:49 pm

[140] Sigh.
No, I'm just trying to do three things at once.

143 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:49 pm

Another run for the Sox. Shawn Camp was the loaded chamber.

144 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:50 pm

[131] I think he had a better chance getting hurt doing that awkward evasive maneuver, but who knows? I think it's generally better to slide into a play at the plate, than to try to barrel in, or do something funky.

145 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:51 pm

If Girardi had just made one of so many moves yesterday, it could have sunk the Red Sox season.

146 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:51 pm

Who on earth is Kay engaged to?

147 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:51 pm

Jeez…. ARod looks TERRIBLE at the plate.

148 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:52 pm

[147] Now is the time for that comment.

149 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:52 pm

[141] Until Angelos runs him out of town

150 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:53 pm

No outfielder more than Murphy dives for balls that he is no where near.

151 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:54 pm

That's how Kearns moves?

152 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:54 pm

If Berkman walks, PH Posada?

153 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:54 pm

Between Lee, Wilson and Feliz, I want no part of the Rangers in the ALDS.

154 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:55 pm

[152] He must.

155 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:56 pm

I'm not sure if the Bewitched joke is worse, that Kenny explained it, or that he probably had to.

156 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:57 pm

No one is excited to have Kearns, but his 2010 OPS+ is better then JD's and Matsui's.

157 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:58 pm

Exhibit A on why this team needs to carry 3 catchers. Even if you dont want to use Posada here, you still have to pinch be able to pinch hit.

158 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:58 pm

Huh.
Cervelli's going to bunt??

159 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:58 pm

Wow.... That was crazy. Did us a big favor.

160 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:59 pm

Kay is engaged to Jodi Applegate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqP-OtABHJ0

161 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 9:59 pm

Very interesting. I did think Wilson looked tired. And the heat is murder tonight, no doubt.

162 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:00 pm

[158] Cervelli is going to hit a ground ball. There is a small chance it will sneak through the infield, but most likely it will turn into a double play.

163 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:00 pm

If Cervelli hits the ball hard, I will be shocked.

164 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:01 pm

[150] He's probably still looking for the specially marked ones...

165 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:01 pm

Brains!

166 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:02 pm

[162] Well....

167 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:02 pm

That was hard enough...so, I am shocked.

168 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:02 pm

Frankie says RELAX!

169 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:02 pm

[162] Quick, I need tomorrow's Mega Millions numbers...

170 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:02 pm

that was a meatball pitch ... Frankie couldn't miss that

171 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:03 pm

[163] Ground ball...yes, Hit hard...yes

172 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:03 pm

Cervelli just bought himself another two seasons of playing time, and another three seasons of Sterling and Waldman talking about how "he gets big hit after big hit".

173 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:03 pm

Okay, what will Gardner have to do to shock?

174 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:04 pm

[163] QUICK! Get the defibrillator for William!

175 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:04 pm

[173] Steal a base on the first pitch.

176 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:04 pm

[173] Steal second...

177 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:05 pm

Oliver is the type of pitcher Gardner can shoo tthe other way.

178 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:05 pm

Okay, cool, he could shock both Wills with one steal. Gotta go for it.

179 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:05 pm

[175][176] That was waaaaayyy too easy...

180 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:06 pm

I leave the room for two minute and come back to see... ROTATION!

181 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:06 pm

The Rays kick Detroit's ass. Tiggers now 5 games under .500.

182 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:06 pm

Home plate umpire needs a reprimand.

183 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:07 pm

Not very shocking.

184 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:07 pm

Gardner is the only hitter who goes into slumps by not swinging at good pitches.

185 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:07 pm

That was not in the least bit shocking.

186 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:08 pm

172) But will be be able to rest the title "best .200 [+/-] hitter in the league" from Miguel Cairo? Or has that title been retired?

187 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:08 pm

get well soon, Robbie.. like, right now

188 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:08 pm

Robbie gonna play 2nd?

189 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:09 pm

[186] Wrest.

190 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:10 pm

[189] That too.

191 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:10 pm

fuck him up, Robbie....

192 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:10 pm

Bengie Martin Brodeur Molina

193 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:11 pm

Man, Andrus has range.

194 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:11 pm

gack

195 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:12 pm

[191] A frayed knot...

196 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:13 pm

[193] But is he a Professional Hitter?

197 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:14 pm

Snyder with a one-out double in the ninth against Paps. Hope's alive.

198 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:14 pm

Sorry, Snider. Travis Snider.

199 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:14 pm

Incredible...but so AJ. Didn't even come close.

200 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:15 pm

Uh oh.
Hold on, AJ!

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201 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:15 pm

Just missed going through for Robinson. This is actually a very entertaining game, but before our very eyes Arod is breaking down. I just hope he can get right before the post season.

And William, tonight you are funny, and informative.

202 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:15 pm

Joe has to get the pen up because Burnett is liable to just implode.

203 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:15 pm

wheels on track, AJ.. wheels on track...

204 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:16 pm

that could have been the end of Jeter

205 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:16 pm

Great play by Cano. Jeter had enough time to leap over the runner and then throw. Vlad stopped running to 1B five years ago.

206 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:16 pm

Even worse, AJ thought it should have been a DP, which means he has a built in excuse here.

207 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:18 pm

[201] ARod's done. I don't really think that, but It's 2010, you know.. just ask OldYanksFan.

oh, fuck, AJ

208 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:18 pm

[202] Well, yeah...

209 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:19 pm

Well, that was not unexpected. That ball was up.

210 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:19 pm

Typical Burnett...the holes in the rotation are getting pretty scary.

211 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:19 pm

Jays couldn't get it done. : (

212 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:19 pm

A-Rod is hitting .204 vs. lefties this year, but his BABIP against them is a mere .211. So I don't know what to think ...

213 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:20 pm

Is there any chance the Yankees can deal Burnett in the off season? How much of the contract would they have to eat?

214 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:21 pm

don't look now, but the Orioles are within 31 games of the Yanks ...

215 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:21 pm

[213]

How about Burnett for Beltran?

216 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:21 pm

[213] why eat it when you can Burn-net?

217 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:21 pm

I'm diggin Johnny Cash right now on the PA.

218 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:21 pm

There should have been stirring in the bullpen several batters ago. It's amazing that Girardi didn't anticipate this happening. Leaving him in here is inviting a bigger inning.

219 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:22 pm

210) Actually, isn't tonight *not* typical Burnett. 3 runs in (nearly) six innings is (almost) the ol' "quality start". Not great, not abysmal, definitely mediocre. The rare middle-of-the-road AJ this evening!

220 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:22 pm

[215] In a heartbeat because of the years, but would the Mets take on two extra years at $36mn?

221 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:23 pm

[219] It isn't typical, in the traditional sense, but his giving up a homerun after a play wasn't made behind him was what I was going for.

222 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:23 pm

[219] And there's yer Q-start right there.

223 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:24 pm

[220]

well, they've been looking for a #2/#3 starter for the last 2-3 years, so yeah .... I'd say the Mets should try it ...

224 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:25 pm

AJ's stuff is too compelling to give up on. I agree that he should be on a short lease right now, but that might make him even more irrational seeing relievers warming up.

225 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:25 pm

The schedule isn't very friendly over the last two months. Going 4-7 in their last 11 games against quality teams is kind of a worrisome sign.

226 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:25 pm

221) Ah, I get it. Though to be fair, he gave up the HR not immediately after a play wasn't made behind him...an out was sandwiched in between.

Let's see if the offense can rally here.

227 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm

[219] ah, so this is Meh AJ

228 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm

[223] In the NL, and in that ballpark, AJ might actually be pretty good. I hope Cashman can get a hold of Minaya before he is fired.

229 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm

I am at least looking forward to Feliz against Cano.

230 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:26 pm

225) uh-oh...revenge of the Can't Beat the Big Boys™ ?

231 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:28 pm

[230] I don't if they "can't beat the big boys", but they haven't looked good against them lately, and that's pretty much who they play down the stretch.

232 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:28 pm

I miss Marginal Reward ...

233 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:29 pm

I'd like to see Jeter turn around a good fastball from a righty once again.

234 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:32 pm

Why not hit Granderson here?

235 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:32 pm

[231] I don't mean that you think this...I just wonder if that meme from early last season is going to rise from the dead.

236 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:34 pm

ƒrick...

237 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:34 pm

[235] It will only "rise" if the Yankees continue to play this way against better competition.

238 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:34 pm

[234] why should Granderson be hit? He's not responsible...

oh, you mean..

239 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:36 pm

I'm not sure I would send AJ out for the 7th inning here.

240 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:36 pm

Oh boy. Russian Roulette.

241 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:37 pm

Actually, the Yankees have a nice stretch against the Royals, Tigers and Mariners coming up, so they'll have a chance to make up for their recent slide over that stretch. After that, however, the schedule is all good teams minus six games against the Orioles.

242 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:37 pm

[239] Consider the alternatives.

243 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:38 pm

[241] But Pettitte will be back (knock on wood), and a good chance Aceves too.

244 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:38 pm

It would have been better if bad AJ had simply shown up. Now, it makes you regret the lineup that was used today.

245 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:39 pm

[243] I'll believe Aceves is coming back when he is on the mound at Yankee Stadium. Pettitte will be back, but that will also probably coincide with Hughes being skipped again.

246 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:40 pm

[244] the way the whole team's been hitting it's difficult to have any regrets about this particular lineup.

247 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:40 pm

This is the game right here.

248 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:40 pm

[242] I take it Robertson and Joba are not available? Hm, which is a bigger gamble: tiring AJ or Kerry Wood. Scary.

249 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:41 pm

[246] Tex batting third would have been nice. Robbie in the five hole would have been pretty good too.

250 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:41 pm

c'mon, Alex!

251 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:42 pm

Arod is done...DONE....DONE.

252 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:42 pm

[249] but paternity leave, and a head cold seem like good reasons to go with what we got?

ALEX THE GREAT!
oh wait, it's 2010.. OYF reminds us he looks TERRIBLE.

253 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:42 pm

HE LOOKS TERRIBLE.

254 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:42 pm

Well that was optimal...

255 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:42 pm

It's really sad to watch ARod fall apart in front of our eyes. I hate the year 2010.

256 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:43 pm

No Granderson here either? Hmm.

257 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:43 pm

Now I feel guilty. That was too easy. Fortunately I was in good company [251] [252].

258 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:43 pm

[252] Definitely...the reasons were good, but that doesn't stop me from playing what if.

259 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:45 pm

That's a great late game AB by Kearns. Take balls and swing like hell at strikes. I like it.

260 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:45 pm

Good eye, Austin.
Girardi's a genius.

261 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:45 pm

Kearns has had a nice game. PR?

262 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:45 pm

He uses Granderson as a runner? What does that say about what Girardi thinks of Curtis' hitting?

263 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:47 pm

[262] Only a Grand Chess Master would see that wild pitch coming...

264 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:47 pm

[262] I'm not in much disagreement with Girardi's tactics here...but Grandy better be going. Oh, look there, WP!!

265 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:47 pm

Berkman JUST missed that.

266 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:47 pm

Your move, Mr. Washington.

Bwah ha ha haa!

267 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:48 pm

MUST BUNT!

268 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:48 pm

Productive Out™ from a Professional Hitter™.

269 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:48 pm

[264] I agree with the PR too, but as surprised he didn't have Granderson bat.

270 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:50 pm

I hate being a broken record, but Giardi not bunting or hitting here was indefensible. If the Yankees lose, it will be another game sqaurely on his shoulders.

271 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:50 pm

If Gardner strikes out looking here I will be very sad.

272 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:51 pm

[270] We don't do plays.

273 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:51 pm

The losses are hard enough to accept, but knowing that very simple decisions could have avoided them is so incredibly frustrating.

274 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:52 pm

[270] I agree with you: not PH or bunting...awful.

Then again, Girardi is a chess master, so we all have to wait for his next move.

275 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:52 pm

If the Yankees don't score now, they have two innings of Feliz to deal with,

276 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:53 pm

Well, he swung the god damned bat.

277 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:53 pm

Girardi played a big hand in losing the Rays finale, the Sox finale and now may have cost them this one. That's three games in a little more than a week.

278 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:56 pm

Alot of the My 9 post game shows sound interesting.

But they all have Russ Salzberg

279 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:56 pm

[274] Yeah, but the game is right now is Texas Hold 'Em...

280 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:56 pm

Was there any word on Posada being hurt? If not, letting Cervelli hit is bordering on absurd.

281 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:58 pm

♞-Master Joe!

282 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:58 pm

[280] Ahem

RESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTREST

283 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:58 pm

Earth to Joe...you can't burn through your bullpen! The Rangers have Feliz for two innings, which means the Yankees will likely need at least three innings. We know Joba isn't available, and Mo is on a strict inning limit. From where is the other inning going to come?

284 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:58 pm

had his name been Loone Bogan people would have taken him more seriously.

285 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 10:59 pm

I'm becoming a Booneiac

286 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:00 pm

[285] You're a Loganberry.

287 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:01 pm

Please stop throwing fastballs down the middle to Vlad.

288 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:02 pm

281) Excellent.

From now on, I will write ♞MJ instead of Girardi. Well, maybe not really because inserting special characters is a pain. But it's the thought that counts.

289 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:02 pm

[280] agreed. Unless Posada was delivering Tex's baby he should have hit for the Cerv.

290 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:02 pm

[287] Trust in D-Rob.

291 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:03 pm

[280] Joe "Ionesco" Girardi...

292 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:03 pm

286) Mmmmm...loganberry. The national drink of my wife's hometown, Buffalo!

293 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:03 pm

Ah.
So, if we don't score, D-Rob for the ninth.

294 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:04 pm

[293] yes, but we will because it's 2010, you know.

295 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:04 pm

WTF is a plush whistle?

296 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:05 pm

[292] I don't actually know what a loganberry is.
[291] He always parts his hair on the same side!

297 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:05 pm

I still can't believe he let Cervelli hit. Incredible! We'd be on our way to Mo for the win.

At least we get to see Cano versus Feliz. It looks like the Yankees hopes this inning are on a Cano or Swisher long ball. Asking Jeter or Thames to hit Feliz is unfair.

298 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:06 pm

I think Frank Francisco should marry Julio Franco in California, quick.

299 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:06 pm

[298]
ROFL!

300 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:07 pm

Rob has a cold. I think we need a walk.

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301 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:07 pm

I would bunt with Jeter, no question.

302 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:07 pm

Sweet! The cold was a fake!

303 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:08 pm

Bunt it to Cantu!

304 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:08 pm

a bunt towards Cantu would go over his head tonight

305 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:08 pm

[296] Heck, neither does my wife or I. Sure tastes good with Buffalo wings or Beef on Weck, though.

306 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:08 pm

The Yankees have faced poor defensive 1B in back to back series and have not yet tried a bunt.

307 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:08 pm

[301] Then they'll walk Swisher, and Thames will strike out.

308 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:09 pm

[307] Surely then he'll use Posada, right?

309 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:10 pm

[308] Hmmm. For Thames? Yeah, maybe.

310 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:10 pm

[289] is it in bad taste to make a "Posada would have dropped the baby" joke?

Well that was awful.

311 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:10 pm

Incredible...Girardi is an absolute liability.

312 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:10 pm

Oh well.

313 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:10 pm

[306] We don't do plays

314 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:11 pm

[311] Remember:

315 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:11 pm

[296] What, the backside? Wouldn't that be called a natural?

Wowzers, the hit and run backfires to grand-masterly effect!

316 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:11 pm

At what point does someone with a large enough forum start point out how poorly Girardi manages in so many of these games. If this was Jerry Manuel, they'd dedicate volumes to it.

317 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:12 pm

[313]

except for ones by Anton Chekov ...

318 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:12 pm

Jeez... was Jeter running hard on that DP! MF! Thought we would rally there. JETER'S DONE!

319 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:12 pm

And he doesn't use Posada!

320 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:13 pm

[319]RESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTRESTREST

321 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:15 pm

[317] Nope, he's definitely going Eugene Ionesco tonight...

322 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:15 pm

This is heading nowhere good.

323 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:15 pm

Please Girardi, take the Cubs job now.

324 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:16 pm

[315] Hm, no, I was thinking of someone else.

325 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:19 pm

Here we go...the beginning of the end.

The Yankees only chance in this game is Washington being as incompetent as Girardi.

326 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:19 pm

Jorge Cantbunt?

327 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:20 pm

Well, I thought Cervelli was going to drop the ball, so that may have been the best possible outcome.

328 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:21 pm

[324] You think I don't know about meaningless banter? >;)

329 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:21 pm

A successful sacrifice? What the hell is that?

330 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:22 pm

[329] That bunt didn't increase the Rangers' chance of winning.

331 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:22 pm

[328] I assumed you were the master! I merely followed your lead.

332 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:24 pm

[331] Very well. Now dance for me!

333 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:25 pm

Pinch hitting for weak hitters? What the hell is going on here? Are they allowed to do that?

334 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:26 pm

Place your bets now, folks... how does Joe lose the game here?

335 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:26 pm

[334] He lost it over the last two innings.

336 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:27 pm

Well, here we go.

337 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:27 pm

If Andrus bunts, I am going lose my mind.

338 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:28 pm

If the Yankees are so worried about the bunt, why the hell don't they ever use it themselves!

339 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:28 pm

Someone explain why we issued that IBB.

340 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:28 pm

[338] We don't do plays

341 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:28 pm

[339] Righty/Righty

342 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:29 pm

[341] Yeah, that's what I was afraid of.

343 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:29 pm

That was not a check swing!

344 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:30 pm

[343] Eh...

345 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:30 pm

Ok maybe it was.

346 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:30 pm

♞MJ!

347 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:30 pm

Okay. Lets take the lead now.

348 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:30 pm

Genius. Pure genius. The IBB was brilliant.

349 seamus   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:30 pm

[339] matchup. and why not? It's not like that runner on first matters a lick.

350 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:31 pm

Now who pitches to Hamilton, Vlad and Cruz in the 10th?

351 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:32 pm

Another fun matchup.

352 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:32 pm

Free baseball!
I missed A-Rod's tater..how was it? He got his swing back?

353 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:32 pm

[349] I'd rather pitch to Moreland than Andrus, myself.
But, it worked up, I won't gripe.

354 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:32 pm

[339] We went over this already, Joe Ionesco is a Grand Chess Master of the Absurd!

355 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:33 pm

[350] Hopefully Mo. Lets stay positive.

356 seamus   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:33 pm

the fact that robertson's ERA is under 4 is quite amazing given his start this year.

357 seamus   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:33 pm

[353] fair enough.

358 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:33 pm

[349] True, but Robertson can be somewhat walktastic...I'd rather leave him as many open bases as possible to work with.

359 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:34 pm

c'mon Grandis Curterson. gapper, baby...

360 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:34 pm

[355] Another inning of Feliz makes that unlikely. I wonder if Girardi realized Washington will use him for two innings?

Once again, this is why you don't let Cervelli hit in the 8th inning.

361 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:34 pm

[348] Depending on the matchup, walking the bases loaded could have been the right play.

Too much to ask of Arod at the moment. His 30/100 streak; no more.

362 seamus   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:34 pm

[358] and that's certainly a fair point. i do think though that one empty base is probably adequate but certainly that should be factored in.

363 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:34 pm

[358] But it wasn't really a big deal.

364 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:35 pm

Okay, maybe not.

365 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:35 pm

That inning was so easy, it would be a shock to see Feliz come out for a third inning, assuming the Yankees manage to escape the 10th. Who are we looking at now? Wood? Gaudin? How about Mitre?

366 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:36 pm

Quickly and quietly. It should be Kerry Wood time soon, I fear.

367 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:36 pm

I'm glad the Yankees didn't stretch out that half inning needlessly.

368 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:36 pm

Article ripping Mike Scioscia..I wonder if this is common in the LA media?
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-simers-20100810,0,2959234.column

Thank you Joe for bringing in Mo!!

369 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:36 pm

Holy Mo!

370 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:37 pm

Joe makes the right move!

371 seamus   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:37 pm

mo against the heart of the order is a bold move. i like it.

372 Sliced Bread   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:37 pm

release the Mo!

might as well have him hit while he's in the game

373 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:37 pm

The only correct option was Mo.

374 thelarmis   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:37 pm

hi team.

looks like i missed a good thread. long day.

i caught a tiny bit of static on the way home from the studio. sterling must've talked about the million ways the winning run could score like 17 times within 3 minutes. i was thankful to know what was going on in the game, but jeez, i couldn't imagine listening to him for full games on a regular basis...

i come in, throw down the keys, turn on the laptop and...BOOM, we go down 1-2-3.

mow 'em down, Mo!!!

375 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:38 pm

Oooh, it's Mo!

376 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:38 pm

Of course, the real correct move was bringing Mo into save the game after Posada drove in the go ahead run.

377 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

If this means Rivera is gonna pitch two, I don't get it. I mean, I'd rather he pitch two now than give up a run, but I don't see what the big deal is with this game that it's Mo Time.

378 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

Figures.

379 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

We are going to run out of RPs. Couldn't DRob have started the inning?

380 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

Jeter just can't make that play.

381 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

Nice pick by Lance.

382 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

[377] Huh?
Nothing particular about this game. It's just the correct move in this situation.

383 seamus   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:39 pm

[376] no, i don't like using Mo for two innings.

384 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:40 pm

[377] After the way he managed the late innings, you're right. Why use Mo when you really weren't trying to win all along.

385 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:40 pm

Now that is bad luck

386 thelarmis   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:40 pm

triple play coming up...

387 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:41 pm

Sigh.

388 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:41 pm

SOMEONE IS SLOWER THEN POSADA!

389 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:41 pm

Jesus God Almighty. If the Rangers win I cannot hold it against Mariano. Not one of these balls has been hit well!

390 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:41 pm

A-Rod is NOT done, apparently

391 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:41 pm

The Yankees deserve to lose this game. It's a well earned Girardi loss.

392 OldYanksFan   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:42 pm

Mo certainly ain't going 2 tonight.

393 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:42 pm

Yeah, this is an IBB I can live with.

394 thelarmis   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:42 pm

don't fret RI, it's Mo. he'll get outta this!

395 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:42 pm

[388] Which illustrates just how much time Jeter had on that double play earlier in the game. That really turned out to be a huge play in the game. Jeter hasn't had a very good season on either side of the ball.

396 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:43 pm

[382] I don't think it's correct to use Mariano for two innings unless it's a big deal. He's too old and too important.

397 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:43 pm

That would be nuts if he walked a run in

398 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:43 pm

[396] Looks like a mute point.

399 thelarmis   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:43 pm

is mo getting squeezed?

400 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:44 pm

[399] Not even close.

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401 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:44 pm

LOL at that fast ball

402 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:44 pm

[396] What do you mean, why two innings? He's in for one inning.
Uh, at most.

403 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:44 pm

That was kind of lame

404 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:45 pm

[402] I already covered that, homie!

405 Diane Firstman   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:45 pm

til tomorrow ...

406 thelarmis   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:45 pm

fuck.

407 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:45 pm

Well, at least Posada got some rest. With some luck, maybe Master Joe can get Jorge some more rest in tomorrow's loss to Cliff Lee.

Another Girardi loss...thanks for staying awake.

408 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:45 pm

Ohhhhhhh.

Well, that sucked.

409 JeremyM   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:45 pm

What a lousy stretch of baseball the Yanks have played. And Girardi hasn't helped, at all.

410 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:46 pm

Check and mate.

411 randym77   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:46 pm

[399] No, I don't think he was. The balls looked like balls to me. Not even all that close.

Ugh.

412 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:46 pm

Well they did eventually have a well-hit ball against him. Everything else was kinda dopey

413 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:46 pm

And [SCENE]

Thank you ♞MJ Ionesco...

414 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:46 pm

Mo blew it..well, even Miles had his "You're Under Arrest"...can't win them all...

Texasis not a team I want to see in the playoffs though..

415 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:47 pm

[404] Okay.
I don't get it. What's the problem with bringing Mariano in for one inning? Did you foresee that he was going to blow the game?

416 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:47 pm

The Yankees have played absolutely unacceptable baseball for the month of August.

If Joe Girardi sends out the god damned D team tomorrow I'm going to lose my mind.

417 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:47 pm

Girardi is the only villain in this game, but alot of the blame all goes to Jeter. He didn't make two plays he should have, and both came back to haunt the Yankees.

418 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:47 pm

[407] What's your point again? I don't think I understand what you mean since you only said it 23 times on this thread.

419 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:49 pm

[415] I have no idea what you're talking about anymore

420 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:50 pm

Oh look - kenboyer has a bee in his bonnet over something william said. How novel.

421 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:50 pm

[415] Hawk was assuming they were going to use Mo for two innings, and his point was he'd prefer to keep Mo to only inning at this point.

422 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:51 pm

[419] Well, that's mutual then.
For some reason you are assuming that Girardi planned to use Rivera for two innings. When I asked why you were assuming that, you said you'd already covered it. So I have no idea what your problem is with the move.

423 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:51 pm

The season has peaks and valleys (this isn't 1998). The Yanks will win tomorrow.

424 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:51 pm

[421] Thank you. And I didn't even assume. I said "if".

425 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:52 pm

[421] Yes, but why was he assuming that???

426 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:53 pm

[425] I wasn't.

427 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:53 pm

[425] Oh.
So, you didn't have a problem with the move?

428 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:53 pm

[425] I guess it was a conditional assumption, but still logical because someone had to pitch the 11th and the other options were very scary. Had the Yankees taken the lead, he would have been tempted to use Mo for two.

Luckily, we don't have to worry about Mo's health, or anyone's for that matter, because this team should be well rested by October. Hopefully they have games to play.

429 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:53 pm
430 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:54 pm

And look. Cano was so sick that he was able to play five innings. This reads as nothing more than an excuse for Joe to GET EVERYONE SOME REST!!!!!!!!!!11111!one regardless of the fact that we sent out a team that couldn't even be called the JV tonight.

Infuriating.

431 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:54 pm

[428] No, we know that Mo will not be used for two innings. Girardi announced that just after the ASB, right?

432 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:56 pm

[431] I wouldn't take anything for granted with Girardi. I think he has proven that when in doubt, he'll make the wrong decision.

433 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:56 pm

[420] Not a bee in my bonnet. My panties are all in a twist.

But I did appreciate William's insight and light humor in the beginning of the evening.

434 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:56 pm

[427] I had a problem "if", as I said.

The funny thing about this conversation is I already said everything I meant to say in the very first comment.

I mean, that's one of the funny things about it. I think everyone is just upset that Mo blew one. Except me because as I said it was just darn Unlucky.

435 randym77   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:57 pm

And they pick David Murphy for POTG. Former Red Sock. Boooo.

436 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:57 pm

[434] I take exception with "Mo blew one", but I think I've made that point pretty clear.

437 Mattpat11   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:57 pm

[423] Unless of course we HAVE TO GET EVERYONE SOME REST and send out the D team again.

438 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:58 pm

The big thing Russ and Kay took away from this game is Swisher didn't try to slam into the round mound of Molina. Really? That's the one play you think could have made a difference? Pathetic postgame analysis.

439 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:58 pm

[432] Okay, maybe. But the correct move there was to go to Mo for one inning. So that's not really something to complain about.

440 monkeypants   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:58 pm

[428, 431] Right. The only debate is whether to reserve Mo for a save situation that may never come, or use him for one inning only in a sure non-save situation against the heart of the order. Going to Mo was, in my opinion the correct move. Of course it backfired.

Chess is a hard game.

441 The Hawk   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:59 pm

[436] Well you're right, I guess I was saying it as in "blew a save" which he didn't do. But the L is technically on him, whatever Girardi's machinations or lack thereof.

442 RIYank   ~  Aug 10, 2010 11:59 pm

By the way, I have a big problem with bringing in Rivera if Girardi planned to use him for eleven innings.

443 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:00 am

Man, am I gonna miss Cliff's sardonic recap... not a great way to send off a comrade of such import. Well, Good Luck, BigBoi and we'll keep the light on for ya!

444 The Hawk   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:01 am

[442] You seem upset

445 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:01 am

[443] We cannot allow our Cliff to be trampled by YES or any other network!

446 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:02 am

[438] Totally agree. Singy keeps hinting to Kay that he is wrong, All 275 lbs of Molina was waiting at the plate that he totally blocked. Molina would not have dropped that ball 90 out of 100 times, and Swish would most likely get hurt if he tried to knock him down and ball out.

447 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:04 am

[444] I am upset, if.

448 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:05 am

Is it me, or do the Yankees always lose on My 9? Having to listen to Salzberg while waiting to see if one of the scribes will grill Girardi is very difficult to do.

449 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:07 am

[445] *sigh* Yeah, he's been assimilated by the Borg, but he'll always be Our Cliff. Seriously, you have to take care of your family every now and then, so it's a successful sacrifice... Hey William, guess what? >;)

450 The Hawk   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:07 am

[447] That makes no sense

451 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:08 am

[447] I heard that was a rather disturbing movie...

452 thelarmis   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:08 am

[414] nice. i love the jazz humor, mr. ok! ; )

[442] what about eleventy innings? i'd go to rivendell to see that!

453 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:09 am

[449] What? I'm lost.

454 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:09 am

[449] [453] I get it now!

455 Jon DeRosa   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:11 am

game recap is posted, but vent wherever necessary, this one sucked.

456 williamnyy23   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:11 am

Why do I listen to these postgames! Girardi's answers only make me feel more upset. He really is just a bad manager, and the Yankees have to deal with it. Some teams have bad pitching; some have bad defense; others have a bad lineup. The Yankees have a bad manager.

457 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:12 am

[447] I know! Being upset about a decision only if something or other, that makes no sense!

458 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:14 am

[451] Quite disturbing. Almost as disturbing as "Rhinoceros".

459 The Hawk   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:14 am

[447] No that makes perfect sense. But it already happened. So, you know - get with the program or something.

460 The Hawk   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:15 am

Oops not [447], [457], To you, [457], I say: That makes perfect sense. But it already happened. So, you know – get with the program or something.

461 The Hawk   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:17 am

[458] I think you mean "The Future is in Eggs" but it's pretty clear why you might make that mistake tonight.

462 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:19 am

[460] What already happened? Girardi used Mariano for eleven innings?

463 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:21 am

[461] I don't know that one.

464 thelarmis   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:22 am

[462] eleventy. and i thought you knew how to count. simple math, man...

HA! ; )

465 The Hawk   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:24 am

[463] If only you did

466 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:24 am

Reds-Cardinals with the early extra-curricular activity! Never seen a ruckus like that in the first inning before.

467 RIYank   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:27 am

[464] I can, usually, but you keep banging out the two against three and confusing me!

[465] What do you mean, if? That makes no sense.

468 Chyll Will   ~  Aug 11, 2010 12:35 am

[465] Meh, it's no Rock The Casbah...

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