[84] Maybe...or maybe the NFL is simply king of ESPN, which has major business interests in the NFL.

Okay, so he didn't blow the call. Fuck Angel Hernandez and fuck Cliff Lee anyhow.

[95] I'm looking forward to the robot umpires of the future.

Stop sliding then!!!

Gardner missed the bag, but there is NO WAY Angel Hernandez saw that. He blew the call and yet got lucky. F him.

nice work Andy!

So Brett's super play in game 1 has now made him afraid to touch the bag. Wonderful. He should have run through the bag and knocked Lee into the fucking bleachers.

Now, if only Gritty, Gutty Brett Gardner "accidentally" crashed into Lee...

[105] Yep...blind squirrel and nut situation.

easy as pie. nice inning. now we need some offense jetes.

Andy is pitching great. Hammy just had a great AB and pulled an outside pitch.

Just keep 'em close Andy...the offense will break through.

[111] yeah. i'm hating hammy.

On the positive side - except for that awful mistake pitch to Clean Living Hamilton, Andy P looks very very good.

[113] Michael Young annoys me more.

Every time I see this Timer Warner commercial of a dad throwing bp to his son in a cornfield I think of AJ. The dad can't throw anything near the plate.
Kill the perfect game, please.

[115] they are both killing us. it hurts.

we can win this but we need to end the perfect game. it's totally killing my morale.

Swisher's got to get on here, if only for his own confidence.

depressing.

I'm trying to think of something worse than an infant going through chemo

At least Swish is running up the pitch count.

[118] Funny. I just deadpanned to my wife that if Lee pitches a perfect game, the Yankees would have a hard time coming back to win.

So, uhm, what do we do if the Yankees don't get lee next year?

Attaboy Swish. Geyt on base buddy!

This is awful

swing at ball four.

Ugh. Ball 4, obviously.

Wow. They just look lost out there.

[123] we'd have him right where we want him.

Jesus Freakin' Christ on a teeny tiny pogo stick ... 7 Ks in 11 batters?!?!?!?

FUCK.

Tough AB...I am still (sort of, maybe) confident.

worst swing ever.

[124] Same thing we do every year ... try and take over the world.

[131] They aren't even needlessly putting themselves in a hole anymore.

YES!!

HOORAY! A WALK!

[134] So who's the genius and who's insane?

Come on A-Rod!

2 run tater, pretty please.

[124] He goes 35-0 with 35 perfect games and beats the Yankees four times in the season...and still does not guarantee his team wins the WS.

NOW. END THE FUCKING NO HITTER!!!

Okay, A Rod, let's plate Teixiera here and make it a brand new game!

Well the perfecto is gone. Now we need to work on the no-hitter and the shutout and the win.

FUCK DAMNIT! That was a nice cut too.

Cruz is a bad outfielder, he almost lost that thing.

This sucks.

Hm...Cruz made a not very tough ball look difficult. I thought A-Rod got more of that.

They're just fukcing DYING out there. First Jeter's now that.
argggggggggggggggggggg

[141] No, what do we do? Everyone even the announcers are considering it a forgone conclusion that he comes to NY. What if he doesn't? Do we beg 495 year old Andy Pettitte to come back one more year? Trade for another NL pitcher? Sign Pavano? Do the circus act with Joba?

[148] Yeah, the two well struck balls did die. Yet Hamilton's flew out. Go figure.

I guess on the bright side, they're making contact? Eventually something will drop in for a hit, right?

[149] I hear ya Matt, but talking about the offseason is for the Red Sox right now :)

If it was anyone but Jeff Francoeur, I'd have hated that pitch seven feet outside.

Taking a long time to get this guy.

Get Hammy's dealer off the field.
Low blow, I know. I'm pissed.

on-field delay: why?

[155] Eh.

[156] Moron on the field

Hi folks. Earlier in the telecast, the international PBP guy, Gary Thorne, said "It's a beautiful night in Manhattan." Plus we got preachy Rick SUCKcliff doing color. What does it take to get a modicum of professionalism in the booth?

[149] Lee replaces Javy.

[160] That's the plan. What if it falls through?

[149] I imagine there is *some* alternative to signing Lee. Not that they can sign another pitcher as good, but surely the team will not close up shop or go with a four man staff or the like. I imagine it will be some combination of Pettitte/Joba/Lilly/etc.

go go andy! i like that at least.

[162] Lilly signed with LAD

Damn. If not for the stupid HR, I'd be juiced now.

[165] 0-0 games cause you to break out the roids?

[159] Yo Boat! Sutcliffe may be the worst announcer I've ever heard..even Hawk Harrelson is better. Gameday for me here.

Lets get a god damned hit

Robbie gets this thing going NOW.

[164] Whatever...the point is that they will sign a pitcher or two and life will go on. Seriously, as good as Lee has been for now nearly three seasons, a team can manage success without him. I'm simply not going to obsess over the Yankees pursuit of the man, nor fret over the possibility they don't get him.

And I stick to my prediction, oft-repeated here, that he will flame out in a couple of years anyway.

The swing of Ernie Els?

Hello all! My Pettitte jersey and I are thrilled to see how well he's pitching. Now we're just waiting for the Score Truck!

[171] Ha-ha...I heard that too. Was that meant as a compliment?

Hm. Not making him work much this inning.

[149] It's not Pettite didn't pitch well this year, so yes ... I'd ask Pettite back.

If he *does* come back, then you've got Nova, Mitre and Joba for the 5th spot ... with Banuelos, Brackman and the other dude with a "B" name that I'm spacing on right now as back-ups.

I'm ok with that plan.

Now, if Andy doesn't come back ... we're in a lot more trouble (assuming Lee signs elsewhere).

[170] I'm actually more worried about what the team losing out on Lee and doing something really stupid. The free agent pitching class is horrific outside of Lee.

[170] Yeah, good luck with that. I'd take that bet in a heartbeat.

Thank fucking Mo.

A hit!

HIP HIP!

My man gets the hit. Now make something out of it.

reminiscent of a certain bloop hit off Pedro.

[182] That was a double to left center.

Some two-out thunder would go down a treat here.

[177] I know you would. Let's talk in three years.

[176] Good point.

I was half afraid Kinsler was going to run it down and throw out Jorge by a step.

0-2 grandy? damn it. this does not look good. Lee might be too much for Grandy. I hope not but...

[161] My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

I will. You can't spend an entire season curled up in a corner.

A hit! A hit!

Whatever you do, do not trade for Greinke. I've got nothing against him, but I just think he'd be Ed Whitson redux in NY -- without the John Bircher angle. Zack will do well in small markets, but the NY pressure cooker would kill him.

[175] I have no problem asking Pettitte back. I think, at some point he's going to decline, but as long as he's willing to ask, you need to try. I don't know if he will though

[182] My first thought too, monkeypants.

[183] I think that you're thinking of a different hit.

Would ya' hang one? One time!
C'mon, Curtis!

[191] 2003?

Well, at last Po's hit bought them four more pitches.

That jog right off the mound is annoying. He might deserve it, but its annoying anyway.

i know it's hard to lay off but striking out on pitches out of the strike zone is infuriating. But our hitters are in such a defensive posture against him.

[185] Did you say the same thing about Roy Halladay in 2003?

[191] the game tying hit in 2003 was ruled a double, IIRC.

He's at 80 pitches now. If they can make him throw 20 next inning, maybe getg a couple baserunners...

I'm sick of hearing these announcers fellate Lee. Fuck this bastard and beat him

In know knocking Lee out early is not easy, but he should have 75+ pitches after 5. If we can work two 20 pitch innings, he might be done after 7. If Andy can hold them, score 2 (or more) in 2 innings against their BP isn't unreasonable.

I think they really need to make Lee work so he can't come out for the 8th.

OK. 80 pitches for Lee after 5.

[201] Or they bring him out tired and they beat him that way, Pedro-style.

[167] Yo, Jazz. When are we gonna have that "meeting?" Final game? Let's schedule it.

I could live without the crappy hits right before Hamilton strolls up!

Pitching Young outside is not a good idea.

[201] gotta keep working the counts. Hopefully we do. Still, if we can keep this 2-0 even a solo shot off of Lee could be a huge deal.

I would pound Hammy inside with the FB.

Speaking of Josh Hamilton, did anyone else notice how much Cody Ross sniffs when they've interviewed him throughout the playoffs?

C'mon, turn two.

[208] Allergies? I sniff a lot and annoy the crap out of people, but no coke here :)

[197] I don't recall, but I have expressed some reservations about Halladay in the past given the amount of mileage on his arm and his slight injury history. Of course, Halladay and Lee are not really comparable. In 2005 Halladay had already been great for nearly every one of his seven seasons (save some injuries). Lee was basically not very good until becoming unhittable for one season and very good for two seasons. Overall, Halladay has pretty much always been the safer bet, as I see it.

[209] I'd go for that.

[210] Its also flu season. I doubt he does coke, but damn was it annoying

Whew....

[200] Yeah. Andy, since the first has had how many more batters than Cliff? Same number?

Heart attack averted.

Man, the cameraman made me think that was gone. Lousy work.

Holy shit! I think I threw up in my mouth.

(picking heart off the floor)

Evening, Team.

PFEW!

Fuck, that was scary.

Was about to say, Andy's being Andy, which is good to see.

We just need some runs.

[207] I'd think about walking him every time. Yikes.

wtf kind of camera work was that? Oh, it's hamilton it must be gone. but it clearly was not crushed.

There was no need for that wide angle shot

Well that had my nervous for about two and a half seconds.

I refuse to get myhopes up. They're going to lose and that's it.

[219] Runs have been in short supply the last few innings, it seems. For the our boys, at least.

[211] No, 2003. Which is 3 years *after* Halladay went down to the minors and came back a much better pitcher, just like *now* is 3 years after Lee went down to the minors and came back, well, you know ...

And actually, Lee has a *much* better track record both before AND after going down to minors (in a relative space of time) than Halladay did in 2003 ... and, of course, Halladay's had 7 years of top notch pitching since then.

Do I want to see Lee get a 5 or 6 year contract? Not really, but I don't think there's really anything glaring in particular that points to Lee *not* being a top notch pitcher in 3 years.

YMMV, of course ...

Nice showing, Andy.

Fucking beautiful, Andy.

That's my boy.

Well, can't lay this at Andy's feet

YES! One more inning hopefully we can squeeze out of the old man (who is my age).

I'll make fun of Hamilton as much as the next person. But his story is truly remarkable imo. I wonder where his career numbers would be if stayed clean.
Great pitch to Blad Vlad.

I hate these investment commercials- John Hancock and Charles Schwab, ugh.

[210] I used to "say" it was allergies.

evening all.

Unreal that Bobby Flay... I mean Josh Hamilton.. hit that one to the track when the first inning tapper went yard. I'll call that luck that it ain't 4-0 right now. Sheesh

This is the inning. Andy has delivered. Now it's time for the batters to step up.

here comes gardner who should be 1-1.

WORK THE COUNT!!!!!!!!

This is key. If Gardner can get on base, they can do something.

C'mon Brett. Stick your freaking elbow into one.

And they gotta make him throw 20...

RUN

OR that. YES!!!

GRITNER!!!

WOO! sweetness.

Yes, Brett!!

We're coming on the third time through the order. Let's hope the bats make some noise.

Now steal! Gardner's been tentative. And DON'T get thrown out.

atta boy! runner on w less than 2 outs! yay

Gotta run, dont you think?

Christ almight. Hit and run. Bunt and run. Anything but nothing.

Gotta go on one of the first 2.

well, gee, that looked easy.
Let's do that more often.

[247] ha exactly! be aggressive! But cautious!

[253] Right!

[220] Make like Bob Gibson and hit him, save 3 pitches.

Run Brett, Run.

All right, maybe Lee's a wee bit tired, Maybe,.

RUN!

Why hasn't he run??

YES!

YES!

Gardner better be on 3rd with zero out and the big boys coming up...

Oh YEAH!!!!

Damn Straight!

Good

Grit-tacular!

[259] ok you beat me to it. :)

Gritnerness!

[226] Huh?

Halladay was shit awful in 2000 and got busted down to single-A, when he was 23. But his ERA+ in full seasons between 1999 and 2003:

126, 48, 146, 159, 145

Compare to Cliff Lee's full seasons age 22-26:

none*, none*, 80, 111

* only appeared in a handful of games.

OK, lets extend out to age 29:

Halladay: 126, 48, 146, 159, 145, 115, 185, 143
Lee: none, none, 80, 111, 102, 72, 168

So, Halladay by age 29 pitched more and loner and better (peak season) and more consistently overall than Lee.

Molina was so surprised that Brett actually ran that he threw it away

Slowly...

Now Gardner has to steal third.

Wow, made Jete's look bad right there.

Too high!!!!!!

Ouch, Jeter.

Maybe Gritner should steal third??

Steal!

Again!!!!

single scores him. c'mon swish.

Stop arguing Nick.

Swisher needs a hit here. We need it and he needs it.

Everyone loses a game eventually. I recall, a few years ago now, when the Yanks had won 10 Serious games in a row, and had El Duque pitching, with an 8-0 career postseason record.

That was Game 3 of the 2000 Serious, and of course, not only did the Yanks lose, El Duque took the loss too. It happens. Lee is going to lose one of these games sometime.

Way to lay off the change (what Nick whiffed on last ab)

[272] The downside of having to take a pitch for the runner, which is the main reason that Gardner REALLY needs to get a read earlier in counts

That's 90 pitches. Keep going.

[281] Interesting point.

[277] It was a very civil argument. Give Nick credit.

[279] And in that game, El Duque struck out 12 in 7 innings.

91 pitches. Keep pushing him, boys.

Jesus, RELAX

Should have taken that. Damn.

[279] That's my theory too. C'mon Brett, steal 3rd, Nick, knock him in.

were those all Cliff Lee's wives? daaaaaaaaamn.

Shouldn't TBS have *one* AL guy in the booth for the ALCS?

OK, now Gardner needs to steal third and home.

He's got these guys swinging at fucking garbage high fastballs out of the zone.

[290] LOL!

damn.

[279] The Yankees also beat the unbeatable Smoltz and the unbeatable Pedro and even the unbeatable Schilling in the playoffs.

[294] I was wondering if the whole team was married to white woman?

Let's see one of those famous NYY 2-out rallies! C'mon Tex! EARN IT MOFO!

Teix, do something!

Steal home, man, steal home!

Just knock one into right, Teix!

please tell me that low hum I hear is the score truck warmin up and not a shot starter...

shit hitting folks. you've gotta do better than that.

Fuck!

Unless they hang something, Teixeira can't do shit.

THIS IS MAKING ME STABBITY!!!

Dammit. Still, nearly 100 pitches. That's gotta be good, right? right?

waste....................

We officially suck at the plate. PLEASE let's see the bullpen and not just Feliz.

[283] I have to imagine Jeter would have swung at strike two if he wasn't taking for the steal attempt. And there's no reason why we should still be waiting for him to steal on the fourth pitch of ABs.

Bleh. Do you think they'll start CC tomorrow, despite all their "confidence" in AJ?

[302] You know the old axiom: the Score Truck always runs colder in October. Don't worry, it's warming up and soon they can put it in gear.

[297] The rest are just players. or Playahs.

[311] i think you stick with AJ. If tomorrow was possibly the series ender that'd be one thing. But our best bet is that we can bring cc, phil AND andy back on regular rest.

[311] No.

I would not be surprised to see Lee throw 130+ pitches.

Unacceptable. Speedy lead off man gets in to scoring position with no outs and nothing to show for it. That has been the Yanks story in this series and even the Twinkie series.

[316] Cook him for game 7. A tired Lee will be fun for the clincher.

Riveting stuff from the home plate ump. Let's not do that again.

Wow, umpires greet players to the plate? I really had no idea....

[315] I have a good feeling about AJ Burnett tomorrow.

I think the better question is if Burnetts spits the bit, do you see them seriously consider getting rid of him in the offseason.

Right or wrong, if, after this regular season, Burnett becomes a face if playoff failure, I'm not sure you can bring him back.

[314] [315] In that case, I hope Cervelli has the night of his life at the plate.

It always hurts to give up hits of any kind to Francoeur

[322] Oh God.

[310] He has a plan. First time on base...he's reading the pitcher...waiting for the perfect moment. Give the guy credit, he's a professional, and it's not automatic.

Uh oh, a Monlina is up. Prepare the tranquilizer gun.

Gotta have a quick hook ready for Andy here.

oh thank god tex!

Hot damn, our corners are good.

TEIX!!!

[321] After the season he's had, I I don't see them being able to unload him on anyone, unless Cashman has some incriminating photos of another GM.

That was like a weird slow motion movie. Nice pick by Teix.

fucking Tex. Thank god you scooped that, or else youd'a been skinned alive...

Bengie Molina has to be the slowest creature on earth

Phew, thank Mo Molinas can't outrun sloths.

I'll tell you what. Andy really came through tonight. Now we need to deliver the win for him.

AJ has to go tomorrow. IF, IF, IF CC goes and spits the bit again. Then we are in a world of shit. What then? Young Phil who blew on Sat. on short rest. And then Old Man Golden God Andy on short rest. OY!
Nice pick, Teix!. Now get a fucking hit next time.

Standing O for Mr. Andy Pettite!

oh maaan.. too bad thelarmis isn't here to comment on this girl... he likes the blondes..

Now, ladies and gentlemen, the stupidest waste of time and energy in American sports.

[339] And she's into music! (Rich too....)

[331] there's always a pitching coach who thinks he can fix you.

She's got a voice like James Earl Jones

[333] Wait, if Teix doesn't scoop that dogshit throw, it's *his* fault???

[334] Molina v. Posada (shudder)?

Lee's been throwing pitches out of the zone but the Yankees are swinging at them and taking the strikes.

...I just heard on the NYC police scanner that Ronan Tynan was just arrested in a midtown bar after throwing his 13 empty shot glasses through the 75" TV and threatening horrified clientele to a "god bless americ-off".

Poor soul...

What a performance by Andy Pettitte. What more can you say about this guy?

Besides prattling on about his pick-off move, his performance was basically ignored by the announcers.

[348] That HR hurt. He's been behind the whole game, which obscures how good he's been.

[344] no, of course not, but he ain't hitting, and NY fans are looking for something to hate him on.

[347] And, also he added, "God damn, Jews."

c'mon Alex. Get on base. No more LOBs.

[347] You know they let him come to Steinbrenner's funeral.

Lee at 97 pitches. Do he go more then 1 more?

[352] Well, no LOB at least. : (

[348] At least its not Chip Caray, or Buck and McCarver, but these guys haven't impressed me.

A ball out of the infield would be nice.

[350] Well, they'd have to choose between him and Alex when it comes to not hitting and lord knows, it ain't like fans have been previously inclined to cut Alex any slack ...

Nothing is fucking happening. C'MON ROBBIE!

Lee's going to finiish this game. Win or lose.

ok wtf is robbie jogging for?

dammit.

This feels like Josh Beckett in 2003.

this inning is going too quickly

oh thanks for that shitty camera work

11 ks.

Blech.

Is Seattle sure they don't want Montero.....?

[366] i'd trade him for 2 runs, let alone cliff lee.

What was up with the overhead view?

[362] This feels like watching a deadly accident in slow motion ...

I'd say it's getting late early, except it's not early any more.

This is getting perilously close to "turn the page and get 'em tomorrow" territory. If they can hold it to 2-0, there's still a chance.

Damn, I wish we could have shut up all this fawning over Lee, but the fucker's earned it. Tonight puts the offer at over $120, dontcha think?

I actually believed the Yanks would get to Lee this time. I'm NEVER buying glue from that store again. : ( BOLLOCKS!

well ... when the Yanks rally for 3 in the eighth (crossing fingers)

Well done, Andy, well done.

(stands and applauds)

[372] that non-toxic glue just isn't as much fun.

[371] Obviously, I meant $120 MILLION.

Luckily, I'm off tomorrow, so I can always get drunk tonight. *sigh*

[372] Same here, but he made me eat my prediction tonight.

[376[ that's too bad.

Whatever happens. Don't give fucking Hamilton a pitch to hit in his first ab tomorrow. I'd like a first inning when I don't want to fire my laptop through my tv.

[372] [378] This game is not over yet!!

I know we're not supposed to talk politics here, but can we all agree to vote for Jimmy McMillan for Governor of NY?

http://tv.gawker.com/5667182/crazy-rent-is-too-damn-high-candidate-steals-the-show-at-ny-gov-debate

[382] My wife showed his site (one of her friends showed her)...fucking hysterical.

nice job by kerry there. pitching is not losing us this game. not our pitching anyhow.

[373] I'll drink to that!

[383] I was voting for him before the debate because he had the potential to be the funniest of all the protest votes, and he confirmed this and then some tonight

[382] damn i love that dude already! that's all i'll say...

[382] "Tha "Rent is too Damn High Party believes, if you wanna marry a shoe, I'll marry you."

Preach on, preach on ...

[384] True - if you need to look for a silver lining, Pettitte really was terrific and Wood as well.

Who started Game 6 2003 for us?

Whew, that looked good.

[390] Exactly :( They lost 2-0.

WTF are you looking for?

the way grandy ducked at that lee knows he owns him.

Seems like the fielders are consistently well positioned for Texas.

Come man, guys, you need at least one baserunner here.

Forget it.

fuuuuuuuck

Might want to change your approach a little guys.

ugh. i thought that was a ball. the second pitch definitely was a ball.

What in the fucking fucking hell were Posada and Gardner looking for?

Wow did that look outside.

OK, so does Lee come back out for the 9th? Or do we see a non-Feliz reliever?

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Lee is mindf%$%ing them every which way. Shite!

What will Texas do, bring back Lee or bring in the closer?

13 ks.

Sure am glad this Lee fella is a figment of the media's imagination.

Hate to see what he could do if he were for real ...

all this on a fucking check swing RF porcher...

I think I might bring Lee back, if I was Washington.

cliff lee. who in the goddamn fuck does this goddamn fuck think he is? why in the fuck is this fucker so fucking good? aaarrrggghhh!!! : /

[406] That's killing me too. It was such a cheap home run.

Here's hoping Wahington pulls a Girardi and goes to the pen for the ninth.

[407] I think you have to. The Yankees are completely mentally defeated up there.

rt @defiantlydutch If anyone but Cliff Lee starts the 9th for Tex, Ron Washington should be tested for drugs. (too soon?)

Heheh.

Piece of shit loss if the Yankees don't tie this up

In game one of the 2009 WS, this is the point where Girardi brought Bruney in to give the game away.

[412] :)

No way in hell you take out Lee, he's Swan to the Yankees' Ajax right now..

Would they really send Cliff Lee out again, at 122 pitches?

oh fuck. a cheap double to boot

What did I say before about walking hamilton every time?

[416] Why wouldn't you?

Nice fielding Gardner.

I thought Gardner was fast? WTF was that?

Wow. Great defense.

How the hell didn't he corral that and at least keep it at a single?
Also, terrific job by Boone Logan

Brett was still stuck in "just stand there" mode from his last at bat

[419] They'll need him in the WS?

[425] Need to get there first

[24] well, as I said when Hamilton hit it out, "ballgame." Geez this is frustrating to watch. I hope the Yanks pay Lee a mint and get him to the Bronx.

By the way, how bad is AJ Burnett going to implode tomorrow night. What's the over and under on 4 walks, 2 HBP, 6 hits, 2 WPs, 2 PB's, 6 ER through 3 innings tomorrow?

So I guess make this inning last as long as possible without having these fucking assholes score. That way Rosin Head will be stiff. Or something.

[427] I take the under on everything but the walks.

[426] They have a pretty excellent closer and Lee is at 122 and they are lining him up to pitch in game 7. I suspect that was Lee's last inning, especially with the long top of the ninth.

Mariano Rivera got his first save at 26

Man it would be awesome if Lee somehow blows the game in the ninth. Might cause an earthquake.

Why do the rf ump and 1b ump stand about 30 feet apart. Paging Bud.

And with a three run or greater lead, I would definitely pull Lee.

Is there a reason Alex didn't dive for that?

Oh, for FUCK'S sake.

How MANY 2 strike hits ARE GOING TO FUCKING GIVE UP???

I don't know if putting this game completely out of reach will make me feel better or worse. Probably worse.

[430] They've got an excellent closer who has looked pretty damned spooked in three games in the playoffs. Walk two people in a 2-0 game and things get dicey

Steal of 2nd. Throw into centerfield?

That sucked. but then again.. whenever Vlad's bat hits the ball cleanly, we're just lucky if the ball stays on this side of the #4 train...

well, we were completely fucked last year when cliff lee beat us in game 1. then AJ somehow did well and we tied it up. i don't believe it'll happen, but i guess it could. baseball may not be predictable, but history does sometimes repeat itself...

Ballgame

I blew off half a day's work for this? They look like they are giving up.

that's game over.

FUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Pathetic.

FUCKING pathetic.

HOW THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU TAG HIM, ALEX!?!

Well that's our season.

This reminds me ALOT of game one of the world series last year. Starter does well enough, bullpen mixes and matches their way to sure defeat.

Almost feels like the series is over, these guys are totally dejected and have given up.

The Yankees are going to go out meekly in the 9th. They phoned this in.

This team needs a Code Red.

I guess Alex can't be bothered to tag runners either...

Gardner's throw was a dart into the grass ....

[437] Yep, worse. Tomorrow has to be better, because today was awful from beginning to end.

This blows.

I am underwhelmed by our bullpen. Except Mo, of course.

More sleepwalking.

this series ain't goin' back to tex-ass...

[458] so you're saying the Yanks will rally, and win the series in 5, right?

Ugh. I HATE intentional walks. Especially considering how dangerous Molinas are this time of year.

Mother of God.

It just wouldn't be a playoff game if a ball didn't get away from Posada.

What is A-Rod doing at third?

they are getting real lucky right now too. finding holes.

So.

Let's add this up.

They've played 26.5 innings and Texas has been better in 26 of them?

Fucking pathetic.

What a fucking pile of bullshit.

[455] This whole series has been awful except for an inning or 2. Why the hell is The Daily Show a repeat? I could watch something entertaining.

disgustipating.

F this. We're in the soup.

[464] Boy, you are not kidding.

That's what happens when the bullpen is used like a clown car.

This IS game one of the 2009 World Series,

Well, glad to see you're not going to miss your tee times for the rest of October, boys, you're not going to miss them.

I have tickets for tomorrow night ... my first-ever playoff game. I hope AJ remembers his days as a Marlin.

[470] and not used when your pitcher is getting clobbered.

I wonder if A-Rod's hip is bothering him again.

[466] They're in DC preparing for next week's shows ...

[470] Ha! Well said.

As sure as I felt about Game 1, I now feel sure the Yankees are doomed in this series.

You know, I'd don't mind losing ... I'd don't mind getting beat ... I fucking mind when this team doesn't bother showing up.

What a fucking disgrace.

cmon dudes, get off the ledge. AJ needs to bring 6 innings and hold them under 4 runs tomorrow vs. Tommy Hunter. Then Big Lefty on Wed vs. Wilson. You don't think it's possible to return to TX up 3-2?

why are people implying the bullpen wasn't used well? did i miss something? Until now the bullpen has been lights out.

Wow. This has been a complete embarrassment.

Still just one out?

Turning this off. Yes, it's come to that. See you tomorrow folks.

[479] Again. We've been better than the Rangers in ONE HALF INNING so far.

1/2 out of 26 1/2.

Just sayin ...

Sergio Mitre time.

Our season is over.

[480] Yeah, this is ugly, but the pen has been nails up until this debacle.

dreadful.

[482] yeah, i was just thinking that...

woah, folks are over-reacting. it's only 2-1.

It so easy to say a team doesn't show up when the opposing pitcher shuts you down. Tip your cap. The Yanks win tomorrow and it's a new series. They don't and they have their ace on the mound at home. This team ain't dead till there are no more outs left in the season.

i'm gonna roll folks. can't watch robertson implode any longer.

[480] Yep. I have no problems with the BP choices tonight...thy just didn't work out. And ultimately, it won't matter what the Rangers score since the Yankees will score 0.

[484] I read that the first time. So I ask you again--after watching this team all year--you don't think it's possible to return to TX up 3-2?

[478] Totally agreed. They look old, hurt, distracted, whatever else you can think of. They have NO swagger right now at all. They read too many goddamn sports pages this weekend and decided they had no chance tonight against Lee. Andy deserved better.

Humi-lee-ated?

cliff lee, mike scott. mike scott, cliff lee.

[486] I think the Rangers still need to win two more games.

[489] We can't hit the baseball.
And what happens tomorrow?
I have a bad feeling about this.

[489] With one of the worst pitchers in the American League going tomorrow. Its not *good*.

Awwww, yeah ...

Game 1= Moseley

Game 2= Mitre

Game 3= Mitre

That's one hell of a series.

[492] Should have left Wood in.