Odd. A-Rod DHed yesterday. I wonder if he's ailing in some way they aren't mentioning.

Brett is sitting again because of the lefty pitcher, I assume. And it's nice to see Martin again. Or anyway, I hope it will be nice.

[2] Indeed. ARod looked pretty good running yesterday too. Hope he didn't tweak something.

heya heya, let's go Yanks!

Get a handle on the curve, son. Missed the tag.

So far so good!

1) I'm sure with going to the NL, they are just giving him a day to rest.

I love me some good baserunning. Puke.

damn it swish.

that was pretty bad. swisher taking lessons from posada?

[3] seamus!!! hey there, stranger. i asked about ya a coupla weeks back. hey, i'm gonna be in state college next weekend...

If only there was some sort of easy-to-remember saying about making outs at third base...

[11] 'cept that's the "last out." swish was thinkin': "what the fuck, it's only the foist out..."

oh, jesus. can nobody here run the damn bases?

where's chien-ming wang?

[10] hot damn! yeah i've been mia this year. supposed to be in virginia next weekend but if not i'll let you know. it's 50/50 right now i think.

Why didn't Robbie go to 2nd. WTF!

gamecast has gordon in a Tex-ass hat. kinda weird seeing him face his teammates. i guess this is an intra-squad spring training game?

[14] i'll be at Penn State one week from right now. so, i'll be around all weekend. i might be bringing my laptop with me, so you can be in touch...

the whole trip is booked, so it's definite on my end. unfortunately, the spikes are outta town, so no minor league game...

It's hot here. I wasn't expecting it. Somebody get me an iced coffee. Thelarmis, you must have some.

Ripper!

No?

[12} I learned it, "Never make the first or last out at third base." Interesting to learn that it varies.

Too hot for Jorgie, too.

Hey a 2 out rbi. Cheers!

But not for Russell!

It's like Jeter never went on the DL.

[24] Posada AB, of course, not Martin.

yay - load up gameday to a 1-0 score.

[20] that's how i learned it too.

Please don't greenlight Nunez on 3-0 again.

[18] it's iced tea here. and, yes, i have plenty...since i've never had a sip!

[20] that works also! let's just change it: "it's always okay to make the 2nd out at 3rd base" : )

c'mon nino - outta the park, baby!

[26] yeah, but you're from the south, so it doesn't count! ; )

[17] right on. if my trip is cancelled i'll track you down on here and plan to jet out to state college. it'd be cool to meet up.

With four hits and a walk, it seems like we should have soaked CJ for more than the 32 pitches he's thrown. (I like getting to the Ranger bullpen asap.)

[32] well there is always the karim garcia way of getting to the bullpen. or was that out of the bullpen?

Swishalicious!

go-go gordon!

[33] Who?

Damn, I have to go. Someone send a text message to the driver of the Score Truck with directions. I think I can catch the end of the game, and I want it to be a laugher. (And in the good way.)

[34] i couldn't see the play, but hopefully Swish now leads off with a long, unplayable (and fair) ball!

Every time a good defensive play is made the player usually leads off the next inning with a hit by pitch. : )

3 straight innings getting the first 2 guys on. Now score some flippin' runs.

I have to stay for Teix! Now I'll be late for my appointment.

Eh, it wasn't really worth it. Stay for Rob!

alright robbie, please cash them in! both of 'em...

(and yourself, if you see fit...)

[38] yes! i'm very familiar with that old baseball adage. : )

Not worth it.

crap.

[40] go on. git!

[30] yea, well it's not where you're from, it's where you're at :}

i wonder if scott kazmir is salvageable.

So how many LOB does that make already?

[45] OUCH! yeah, i'll never ever ever get used to the ending sentences with "at." it kills me. i never heard it til i got to college in PA. i'll be back there next week... down here, it's the "fixing" and "cutting" of things (like lights), that i can't stand. i do like the "might should/might could" bit, though...

[46] prolly not. cashman said he hasn't checked yet, but might. mostly for the minors...

[48] haha, yeah those are ubiquitous.

this might make mattpat explode but maybe kazmir could be a loogy :}

Posada is hopeless against this dude.

i don't like leadoff walks.

Well he was good for 4. Now the wheels are coming off.

That's why I ALWAYS want Gritner in LF.

Can't blame the pitcher for our SS stumbling and a LFer with no wheels.

Garbage. Fucking garbage.

Damn it. He had Beltre.

i really don't like giving up the lead. : /

esp on an 0-2 count...

Good enough.

Wizard needs runs, badly!

and riyank is not here to discuss the intentional walk to load the bases.

Swing at garbage. Watch the meatball. Atta boy, Ramiro!

uh oh. Other than the leadoff walks, I like what I've seen.

ya more lead off walk.

/sarc

Tough crowd here, one run game, well pitched by both sides. The Yanks certainly ran themselves out of runs in the early going.

Gordon looks good, and has done more than expected. Yankees makes work better.

Hopefully the URP Rule works the other way, yes?

Yay caught stealing!

My sincerest apologies, Jorgie.

So Torrealba accuses Jones of stealing signs and he's not in the lineup today. Ron Washington talks about it like it's a matter of fact and even says Alex tries to do it all the time. How do you respond to this under The Unwritten Rules?

nice to see Po hit the lefty and tie the game.

[64] yeah, i was thinkin' that early on...

i do think Gordon did ok, all things considered. it's been a pretty whirlwind few days for the guy. and he's facing a tough lineup.

that said, w/ the HBP's, he had an in-game WHIP of over 2. his K:BB ratio was even (which is terrible), he was wild with 3 walks and 2 hit batsmen... (oh, i see one of the walks was intentional...)

still, coulda been a lot worse! i guess he'll get another shot...

now...let's WIN!!!

ah, fuck. i'd rather have the leadoff walk. : /

sweet! : )

I could only follow via game channel, but going by his line I think he's earned another start.

Dealing Dave!

c'mon Andruw. he's at 117 pitches. you're here to mash lefties. do it!

[71] I agree. He threw a lot of strikes, got some swings and misses.

122 pitches for Wilson? Just how bad is the Texas bullpen?

[73] Rough day for the Old Kid.

motherfucker. we let wilson get thru 8...

You can't hit if you don't swing. Bollocks!

Mo!!!

wow, cousin oliver is still around.

Good start by Russell.

[79] : )

Pitch Walker? Didn't Joe see that coming?

I'm back.
Not a laugher. Someone's not doing the job here.

That would be Pinch Walker...

Where's thelarmis at?

(I quickly scanned through the comments, see?)

And here comes Granderson.

[84] Pinch Walker, Texas Ranger.

Coconut Curtis Pie?

Four strikes, nine balls so far for Oliver. Just sayin'.

A ranger with the runs?

[90} for {87}

I love baseball.

Fuck. A foot outside.

Oh, that was hideous.

Teix, baby, time for a message. Let's go!

[93] And low, too.

Well, on Gameday that didn't look close enough to swing at.

I'm not quite as fond of baseball as I was three minutes ago.

SRSLY?

Blowouts are fun and all but failure to get the big his is killing me.

[96] Yeah, it wasn't close. Curtis was cranked up and committed very early.