The hokey pokey?

Why am I a nervous wreck?

[2] Me too. October baseball! ; )

I'm nervous.

Such a short freakin' series. Anything can happen.

Why did I need valverde to run his mouth to make me put on my Yankees jersey?

(Maybe it's cause Bama is 5-0 and whipped Florida's ass)

Let's go Yank-ees!

I have learned to stop worrying.
Amor fati.

Jesus, now I have to find TNT?
Where the fuck is that?
I hate this shit.

Channel 30 weeping.

Krazy Karl is up!

Found it, thanks. (Channel 35 here in the Elm City.)

Let's GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!

Good to know my students who have been listening to me rant and rave about basball for a week straight will get to maybe watch a single inning of this game. 8:37 1st pitch. Garbage!

Here we go...

Jetes!

Nicely done, Derek.

Indeed!

Wait, I thought we were supposed to run up the pitch count!

LET'S GO YAN-KEES!! !!!

yeah, i'm a nervous nelly, as well. trying to get down dinner first. in fact, i'm in the kitchen, eating & listening to jazz. game on mute in the den. i'll have to follow along here for awhile. hopefully, espn gamecast works...

tnt hd is 841, for all you folks in atlanta on comcast! ; )

saw feliz strike out zobrist to end the 8th. i have to laugh at the cameras showing the crowd. these "fans" acting all nervous and such like their lives depend on it. um, where were you all for the first 162 games???? please.

GO CC!!! GO YANKS!!!

Smoltz was better in the sox pen.

Hell FUCKING yeah!

FUck you Motor City!

OH, FUCK YES!

Grandy Man CAN!!!

Curtis! Good start here.

Wow!

First pitch fastball, Robbie!

Strike!

dj!!! curtis!!!

SCORE TRUCK!!!

Jump the fuck all over this asshole!

Up yours Verlander. And you too valverde.

Yes! An auspicious start! Now let's get Grandy in from 3B.

Wow, tight zone, ump.

1-1 pitch, close. Guess it's going to be a tight strike zone.

Same pitch. Nasty.

Short swing, Rob...CONTACT!

Cheese.

100 mph cheese. Onions.

dammit. MUST get this run in!

Damn it. Damn it.

Rob was our best hope.

Get the fucking 2nd run in Joe even if Arod has to bunt.

Dammit, Robbie.

Why am I not confident in Alex vs the fastball here?

IN THE AIR

ok, i turned the tv the other way and cranked it, so i'm trying to hear. too bad i'm so fucking deaf. plus, i can't eat fast...

i'm recording though. missed jeter's hit...

Good eye, Alex.

[19] Dude, I got very cool stuff in the mail! I'm not going to hang around tonight... but תודה!

[6] "Why did I need valverde to run his mouth to make me put on my Yankees jersey?"

Que pasta?

[13] perfect timing for me! i even changed my teaching schedule tomorrow so i can catch the game : )

That's unfair.

Yikes, those were nasty.

How is that a strike but not that 1-1 to Robbie?

Ugh. No fuckng chance on those curveballs.

Nervous? Me? The mood for the rest of 2011 might rest on tonight.

Arod must plate Granderson.

Full count. Got to expect the gas now.

Good eye Alex! At least took him to a full count.

Good cut, Alex.

Just got a piece. LOL. Dag.

YES!!!

We'll take it!

Alex!!!

That'll work too.

Done!

hey, it did the job!

what kind of reception did curtis get when he came to bat?

That's what we needed.

All right, got him in.

Thank Mo. Woulda sucked big time to strand Grandy!

Maybe the ump calls a tight inside strike to lefties and a wide outside strike.

This announcer talks way too fucking much.

Nasty.

Big Fella better have eaten his Wheaties this morning.

Verlander's stuff is good. They just got to keep him working, push that count up. No innings fewer than 15 pitches, boys.

23 pitches and 2 runs on the board, a great start!

Tex looks lost, he could have easily walked that AB, instead swinging at balls out of the strike zone.

So verander has pitched 2 innings in this series and given up 3 runs. What's the big deal about him?

Let's hope the fatigue catches up to him.

Jeterian. Grandian. 2-0 lead in the foist against Verlander? I'll take it.

[45] אתה מוזמן

yay! i'm so glad it arrived and many THANKS again! i truly hope you enjoy it! did you see the name on the return address? oh, and i put a "bonus" in there for ya : )

you weren't around for yesterday's game either, hope to see ya manana!

Give us a nice quick inning, CC!

[73] Yanks coming back to The Ted next June. hope to see you again!

[72] I'm not relying on him at all, at this point. I see him, I see an out. I will be pleasantly surprised if he manages to prove me wrong.

[70] I don't see them taking many pitches. Outlander could go 9 and still lose. Sounds good to me.

Oh, Blue. 0-2 looked close.

1-2 was close too.

No jokes today, Russell!

Get that slider, DOWN now.

Very nice slider. Great job by Jackson to lay off that.

GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!

FUCK YOURSELF UMP!

Where the hell was that ball?

Where is THAT FUCKING PITCH?!?!?!

What's with this stierke zone??!

FUCKING HELL!

That was a strike. BS

that was too close to take.

kinda squeezed, methinks.

Okay.

The other ones, not a strike. That last pitch a strike. And fuck YOU, dp. Kiss my dick, bitches.

Word!!! Get turn, Robbie!

RIGHT ON! Take that, shitty strike zone!

DEEEE!

goddamn robbie's got a strong arm!

[94] Totally agree - the other two were close, but balls, but that walk pitch was strike 3.

Nice dp

But that's a strike?

Amazing Cano can get enough mustard on that awkward throw. Even when he throws "like a girl," it is a girl with a strong, accurate arm.

Nice DP, Cano was late, but made it work.

Good karma on the DP after that horseshit ball 4.

God, I hate this.

Not good. : (

So, CC looks terrible.

oh man. don't let this fat fucker tie the game.

Aw man, can't be walking the guy in front of Miggy.

[94] "kiss my dick bitches"? Funny

What's up with this strike zone?

I hate that fucking PA announcer in detroit. Fuck your damn economy Meechegan

Damn, but this is a stingy strike zone.

JESUS.

FUCKING.

CHRIST.

Too stingy!

Serious, blue?

That blue box is fucking wortless. How many pithces did Verlander have called strikes that wrere not in the blue. Meanwhile CC is getting SQUEEZED. ARE you fucking kidding ME!

110) Okay, I had a little sugar.

This ump is bullshit. Trouble

This strikezone is going to be annoying.

Sure that 3-0 was a strike, Blue?

This ump fucking sucks ass.

Three tough abs, I easy one. Another easy one, please.

Texas holds on. This not good.

Didn't Victor take C.C. deep last year?

Deep breath. 2 outs. Play it straight. No worries (please).

Squeezed.

Martin better be talking to this ump.

Shit. That was a K when verlander through it to arod.

I predict a battle of the bullpens. Both came back too soon.

[117] yeah, tbs pretty much sucks for teh baseball...

fuck you martinez and your bost6on stnech

Would be kinda funny if this is a 10-9 game after all this pitching hype.

Nice job by Victor to foul that off.

More bullshit.

Oh, god.

He FUCKING SWUNG!

Fucking umps are going to give Detroit every call or what?

He swung.

he went

Threw rather.

Crikey this ump

bullshit - the asshole went

THATS A FUCKING SWING

27 pitches. Oy.

Shit 27 pitches already.

Hey, Smoltz. STFU.

fucking finally.

Christ, mercifully.

I don't know if I can take nine innings of this.

Sit the fuck down. These pro Tigers announcers are going to be the death of me.

The umps sure they don't want to call that a ball?

Phew.

Now, let's hope the big fella finds his rhythm.

Yesssss! So I'm waiting to find out from Smoltz why Sabathia's 28 pitches somehow bodes so much worse for the Yankees than Verlander's 23 does for the Tigers.

"They don't score, but they do a little damage." Huh?

[146] Watching the video live here on my computer but no sound..this is a good thing! Banter & Twitter better than Smoltzie I am sure.

And now we have to turn the channel again? Good grief. What the hell kind of BS network is this? At least we don't have mccarver and buck.

Back to TBS

Smoltz must still be bitter from the 1990's.

Gerry Davis is public enemy #1 at this point. Maybe he was the best man for the ump Martin was razzing. Fucking asshole.

That sucked. Prolly more for you guys, cause you could *see* the pitches. Sterling only mentioned the peculiar strike zone once, and was quick to say that it'd be tight for both CC and Bowlander.

Some light relief from the gift that keeps on giving?
Boston.com the other day had a long article on the Red Sox "trading" for a manager, with Joe Maddon on top their list. Jim Tracy was 6th. Delusional, hysterical and wonderful.

[137] Based on yesterday, yes.

Just heard "Joe Girardi has been stubborn"

I agree.

Toughen up, my fellow Yankee fans. All this bellyaching about the strikezone and the color commentary is undignified! LET'S GO YANKEES! Let's make Verlander work here, get some runs!

[155] Wait to the LCS & WS.

[161] I am still getting lots of happy moments listening to WEEI. And humming "Sweet Caroline" in the office.

Jorgie!

Jorgie! Keep the line moving now.

[160] Man, if Boston picked Jim Tracy to be their next manager, my head would simply Cronenberg.

Meanwhile, JoPo says FUCK YOU DOUBTERS.

go jorgie!

now, don't make an out on the basepaths!

Zombie Jorge!

[163] Heheheh.

Posada and Martin. There's speed on the basepaths.

Crap AB by Martin. I did have to laugh when Anderson said "A chance for two," with Jorge on base. A chance????

You know, I've really come to appreciate Bodie, especially behind the plate, but fuck if he isn't the most predictable worm-burning rally killer with men on base.

A quick inning from CC is key here.

[168] Classic! Patrick McGoohan and Michael Ironside in the same film, incredible.

I did not like that double play.

[175] Can I give myself the CAPTAIN FUCKING OBVIOUS award for that idiotic comment?

CC don't have it. Yet. Oh, boy.

[177] Easy now, Matt. You're entitled to make the odd idiotic comment. What are you, better than us?

Oh my god.

I can't take this.

AJ like. I think I might puke.

oy yuy yuy

Oh, and this asshole with the "JH."

okay, second comment on the umps calls by Sterling. This is some bullships.

He's not all that close any more.

CC Blass. Oye.

Yes!

Very, very nice.

oh brian anderson, i'm sooo sorry you are sooo disappointed in that double play.

DP!!!

Well, if you're going to have walks, it's nice to have double plays as well.

Man oh man. Sling it Robbie. Sling it!

[181] AJ would have given up three doubles by now/

How soon to : ?
Oh, nice!

THAT'S a strike?

Jesus.

Just get them through 6-7, CC... Then a combination of Soriano, Robertson and Mo will handle their business.

Bravo!

Nice work, Big Man. Nice work.

Huge K. Just turn the page, CC, you haven't allowed a run yet.

way to go, CC.

Hot damn. Let's go. Pin a couple more on Outlander.

that's more like it!

40 pitches thru 2.

only 2 innings? my hair will be bright silver by the end of this...

Well, that was a much better inning.

where's CC's pitch count? 40?

Stands at Comerica seem so far away from the field..I never got to old Tiger Stadium but loved seeing it on tv. Shame it had to go.

41 pitches, get that to 50 in 3 and CC will be fine!

[179] Hey, we all make our share of dumb comments in the heat of the moment, but mine was particularly obvious. I may well have said "I think the Yanks just need to score more runs that the Tigers tonight!"

Nice work, Brett!

Nice, Lil G!

Way to put some pressure on, Brett. Now, you KNOW Jetes will bunt here too.

[201] I *think* 41

"Not exactly his best bunt." Actually, that pretty much was his best bunt!

brett the jet!

and poor brian anderson is sooo sad. fucking cocksucker.

Speed kills!

Alright, GGBG, go, go, go!

Gritner! Steal 2nd and then 3rd.

[203] :)

yes. CC's at 41 pitches. 21 strikes, 20 balls...

Nice start...let's GO YANKEES!

Not sure if *every* batter should bunt though.

Now it's a strike.

I fucking hate this prick.

[203] If the Yankees score touchdowns and not field goals then they can win this game..oops, wrong sport.

[202] I've been to Comerica, the stands are pretty far away from the field. I made it to Tiger Stadium, both have their pluses and minuses. I really wish they kept it around, and not let it fall to disrepair before it was eventually razed.

[208] Unfortunately, yes.

As for the announcers, Anderson was pretty giddy over that Cano HR the other night. I actually think its a real good crew.

Shit fuck piss.

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK.

BULLSHIT.

Why on earth wasn't Gardner running?

Shoulda ran..

GODDAMN IT, Brett. THat's why you drive my fucking nuts!

I knew that would happen. Damn.

[203] A-yup
Crap

[218] What?

Way to make him work, guys.

[218] i like darling. smoltz sucks. that's true about the cano homer. but today, he seems miserable when the yanks do well. maybe's he's betting on the game, or simply spending too much time w/ smoltz...

[218] Yeah, I don't hear any bias from Anderson or Darling. Smoltz may be a little giddy about Detroit, but I honestly don't think he's been so anti-NY. Annoying, yes.

[224] I'd like to rephrase that. But y'all know what I meant. ; )

[227] They don't bother me. I like Darling alot too.

[224] Would you like a little time alone with the chat?

;-)

I hate Inge.

So much for the 1-2-3 inning...ugh

Can't stand Inge

Goddamn it.

yeah, fuck brian anderson. pretty excited there for that fucking double. douchelord.

C'mon CC, bear the fuck down here.

[233] LOL!

COME ONNNNNNN!!

FUCK YOUR MOTHER, UMP!

Oh jesus christ

WTF is up with this strike zone!!!!!

HOW is that a ball?

If CC does not get that srike call what is the point?

i think i'd rather the leadoff walk...

This UMP needs to get hit with a foul ball, I won't be sad if he's knocked out the game.

LOL Leland doesn't want A-Jax to think on-base percentage? Suits me fine!

And why is it we have two fucking pitchers doing color and not one of them has said a word about the strike zone?

I'm a contact hitter, and I also take a few hits.

[249] Because they are two douchebags

[250] Hah! Nice.

[249]Darling has.

FUCK YOU, BLUE!!!

I swear to god I am going to kill someone.

motherfucker.

GODDAMMIT.

DEAR BLUE - DIE!!!!!

Okay, I don't have a beef with the announcers, but this strike zone is indeed horseshit.

All I can do is laugh. (Because my anguished scream just woke up my kids.) I don't think he threw a single pitch out of the strike zone that at-bat.

Joe needs to get thrown out. Rip Davis head off

IF it's not completely insdie the box you won't get the call tonight.
BUt if it's Verlander and it's completely outside the box who gives a flying fuck.
boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

what the fuck is wrong with cc?

All these walks.

Jeebus Fucking Crystal! That was a fucking strike! Ump is bullshit tonight.

Although Smoltz did just say about Santiago "that's why he had him in the 2 hole." That must be a wild clubhouse. Must be why Leyland's always smoking cigarettes.

Would've been nice to see A-Rod lay out and catch that one, though.

put him away, cc

Of course...

FUCK : /

I feel ill.

And fuck you, blue.

You don't have to sound so happy.

I'm sorry but CC looks like shit tonite

Rothschild you have gotten thrown out

[274] Actually, it's the ump who looks like shit tonight. CC merely looks ok.

CC's got nothing now.

total shit

[274] And we have AJ Burnett going tomorrow.

Urge.

To.

Kill.

Rising.

Not good.

this is a fucking nightmare.

goddamn ump

le sigh

Take your hand out of your pants Smoltz!

Oh, Lord.

Come on, CC, keep it together.

A walk might not be the worst thing here. I'm not even joking.

Just put Cabrera on (via HBP if possible) and deal with the next guy.

Another big DP.

I swear, CC doesn't look great but this is on the fucking ump.

Oh well.

Okay, that's about as good as it could have been. Gotta get V-Mart.

Listen folks - Smoltz just said something nice about CC!

What is CC supposed to do, underhand soft pitch to get a strike called? Fucking ridiculous. Where is Girardi??

I blame the rain. Totally screwed up this series.

Lack of command. Yes. Having about 12 pitches that were uncalled strikes. Crickets. Fuck you booth. Slack jawed aholes!

I think I have to turn the volume off on the TV. Aren't these guys supposed to be smart?

[279] FAQs, I'm gonna need to start drinking early.

you know, i was just thinking from the comfort of new couch in brooklyn, new york that CC has seemed tired for weeks. that being said, even when he's tired i'll take him. when was the last time he dominated though?....i can't recall.

[293] Megadittos.

still a man on 3rd...

this will be cc's 62nd pitch already...

Nice work, CC.

Well done.

Big sigh of relief. If CC can rebound and give the Yanks 2-3 more innings, he'll have done his job.

That was a fun 1/2 inning. Let's have a repeat in the top 1/2, but with more runs.

I, for one, welcome our robot umpire overlords. When they arrive.

We basically have no hope, right?

I had to stop watching that for awhile. My rising blood pressure almost made me pass out!

I can't believe they've only played 3 full innings so far. Jeebus.

good job, a-rod.

c'mon, tex - we need ya, buddy!

My laptop and tv were in danger if Alex did not get that ball 4 call.

It should be noted that its not any good for Verlander either.

bad luck. Teix hit it square.

[303] Absolutely. Be nice to get the big guy a couple more runs, though.

[302] Same here. Tennis lets robots decide if balls are out. That's about as traditional a sport as there is. If they can have robot overlords, baseball can.

303) Fuck that. Yanks are winning this shit.

Fuck you, blue.

Of course that's a strike

I'd really like to see Swisher hit a gapper

[304] Thurman was my very 1st idol. i'm a HUGE fan. cool screen name! : )

2-2 deuce? Change?

[310] My mistake, I meant to be agreeing with [300]!!!!

FUCK YOUR FUCKING WHORE MOTHER, UMP!

Of course.

Jeez.

A foot outside. Whatever. No body says boo. Except me.
boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Fucking cunt umpire

[319] Hey now!

319) What he said.

Thanks. Thurman is the reason that I am a Yankees fan. Much to my husband's dismay!

HOW IS JOE GIRARDI NOT GOING BILLY MARTIN ON THIS FUKCING UMP?????

(excuse the CAPS, at my desk at Acme,INC Japan branch and cannot scream or jump around. Captain Belth, give me some creative cursing please.)

Seriously now, and without passion or bitterness: has anyone ever seen the like of this before? I'm sure I have not.

It's enough to make you think he's on the take, for real.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHoNWwhzh3M

Swisher got absolutely boned on that at bad. Two outside balls called for strikes that CC hasn't been getting tonight

You know, we used to have guys that ELEVATED their games come playoff time. Now we have just the opposite.

Phew!

I am going to straight up murder someone because of this ump.

This is FUCKING BULLSHIT.

He has squeezed the fuck out of CC and completely changed this game. FIVE FUCKING PITCHES THAT WERE STRIKES CALLED BALLS.

At least four of them weren't even close.

And that's Verlander's third or fourth GIFT and CC hasn't gotten one. Check the pitchfx.

This is FUCKING BULLSHIT. MLB is RUINING THE GAME letting these hack ass fuck face pieces of shit impose their will on the game. This is FUCKING ROBBERY.

That last pitch to Swisher WASN'T CLOSE.

BULLCRAP!!!!!

That 1-0 pitch was better than Swish's phantom K. I can't take this!

[331] Well, Posada's elevated his game. Does that count?

I'm almost glad I'm not watching this on TV. This strike zone looks like complete bullshit watching postseason.tv with no strike zone grid.

If I could actually SEE how bad the calls are from this ump ... well, you know ... I might have to use that hobo I'd reserved for Girardi for another purpose ...

Ummm, Swisher?

Did you get tired of jogging?

Nice, Alex.

Nice play, Alex.

[327] Amen. This is ROBBERY.

That guy needs a beating. This is fucking ridiculous.

Glad to see Girardi suggest that the strike zone sucks.

[332] I agree. Also, it's kinda funny that you ended with "Bullcrap".

CoffeeJoe needs to be barking and call Davis out on this crap. Seriously. Get tossed, whatever.

Girardi: "HE'S BEING FUCKING ROBBED. THIS UMP SUCKS SHIT. THIS IS BULLSHIT."

Cliff just tweeted this, and I basically agree: "So, it seems the problem with the umpiring is that the zone is shifted toward RH batters' box, but CC, as a LHP, is facing mostly RH "

I responded that high-low calls have been a bit fishy too, but that I think he's mostly correct.

[335] LOL good point ...

At least there's a record that people were bitching about the strike zone when the Yanks were ahead, so it's not sour grapes or whatever. From the first inning it's been insane!

Hey, he got one there!

CC just got a gift finally

jinx

The Swisher at bat

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/cache/location.php-pitchSel=434378&game=gid_2011_10_03_nyamlb_detmlb_1&batterX=29&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3.gif

[336] It's an outrage.

[342] Not KIDDING - ONE BIT - in the first inning, I was thinking they needed to designate someone on the bench to go APESHIT - not Girardi because they couldn't let this shit continue.

Like run out of the dugout and punch Lane in the fucking cock and tell them he's going to get his balls ripped off if he keeps up this shit. "Now run me."

Nice work, CC.

[347] Both pitchers have been getting that side, oddly, that's why I think Cliff is right.

NICE INNING CC!

great frame, cc!

Yanks need six more outs, no runs from CC.

Good inning for CC.

[328] Who was it in the 1996 World Series that Maddux gets the pitch a foot outside because "he always throws it there?"

[344] There is no fucking shift. If these fucking fat sacks of crap can't learn to call the fucking strike zone that is, you know, the actual strike zone, they should be booted the fuck out of the game. And then BEATEN.

Finally, a 1-2-3. This on screen strike zone only serves to piss off us fans and second guess the umpire (who has completely sucked balls)

[329] Nice one. I had this one in my mind but it is not baseball related. But the Ref hazing about a minute in has always made laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEcvBODOhys&feature=related
Let's Go Yankees!

[326] why dismay? is he a shit sox fan, or something???

behind me here in my den, is a nice thurman plaque. next to me, i have every single one of his baseball cards. and i wear his "captain" t-shirt every week! : )

[351] I could see that. Perhaps Garcia, since he started yesterday?

[353] But is CC getting that pitch inside on RHB? I bet he's not to the same extent.

[350] I love evidence.

[357] glavine always got similar treatment. he'd get every corner, no matter what.

ok. RUNS!!!

Here comes the Yankees' best hitter.

[308] According to pitchfx, Verlander has NOT BEEN SQUEEZED ONCE! NOT ONCE!

And he's gotten FOUR FUCKING GIFTS. Including the pitch to Swisher that was a FUCKING JOKE.

This has NOT been even. This is ROBBERY. They have changed this game, probably irrevocably. I should write in for a fucking refund from my mlb.tv subscription.

If I knew the game was fixed, I wouldn't have bothered watching all year. Fuck this shit.

[366] It's funny because it's true.

Okay, Jorge, we know he calls *that* pitchg

[358] I don't think Cliff is suggesting he SHOULD be shifting the strike zone, just that he has. It's still an indictment of his crappy umpiring.

2fb's down the middle; what's Jorgie waiting for?

swing the bat, jorge.

all of those were right fucking there.

And there he goes.

Here's another good one, Jackson's "walk" during the rally:

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/cache/location.php-pitchSel=282332&game=gid_2011_10_03_nyamlb_detmlb_1&batterX=21&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3.gif

[367] on Gameday, the walk to A-Rod was fishy

Ha ha ha is Leland a ventriloquist? This is hilarious!

But that's a swing.

i couldn't understand a fucking word leyland just mumbled.

Wow, that's a strike now?

christ almighty.

Looks like Verlander may have settled down.

Shit looks like Verlander is starting to deal.

Yeah, this umpire's strike zone is weirdly lopsided. Unfortunatlely, the generous side seems to be the side Verlander prefers, while CC has been trying to paint the tight side.

Yeah, Verlander is getting tougher.

This fuckstain is going 9. No doubt. Christ almighty!

Do we really have to help him out?

The Unfair One.

Oh, Take-Take Brett Gardner. We hadn't seen you in a while.

motherfucker!

swing the bat!!!

what was that, 11 pitches, 9 strikes?

i had to hit mute before the inning was over. that was disgraceful.

That was a brutal half-inning.

Nasty pitch there to Brett. Damn.

well that sucked

Unhittable.

[387] If you swing you might hit it by accident.

[374] That is apalling. They have to get better umpires!

Not much Brett could've done there.

[375] Check pitchfx. Last time I check, I shit you not, Verlander has not had a single pitch that he's been squeezed on.

This is not a time to be "fair" and "reasonable" - this is a time to call bloody fucking muder highway robbery fucking thanks for fucking our ace with the most disgraceful first fucking inning in the history of the playoffs you fucking fat cheating jerkoff.

Yeah, Brett does take pitches he shouldn't, but that friggin' breaking pitch after the cheese he's been throwing? No chance. Tip your hat to the man and sit down.

Still pissed that Gardner wasn't going on the Jeter double play, btw. I was screaming as the pitch came in.

Another gift!

[399] Grrr, don't remind me about that.

Brandon Inge might be the best example of a media hyped and created ballplayer of our generation

[399] We have two plays we actually put on. Sac bunt and IBB.

CC should be good and loose by now. Inge is pissing me off.

CC has got to finish this chump off.

AB's like this don't help either.

Verlander has only thrown 59 pitches. At this rate he can go the distance.

Goddamn it.

Fuck me.

The detroit Scutaro.
arrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

ITS BRANDON FUCKING INGE. STOP LETTING HIM GET HITS

If CC can't finish off Inge, he's got nothing.

Does Verducci color his hair?

I don't think we're going to win.

It's fucking infuriating that we haven't arrived at this point without a bunch of unfuckingbelievable bullshit.

Huuuuuuughhesss...come out and playyyy-ayyyyyy....

Jesus CC has no control tonight!

AJ as the lifeline - we are fucking doomed

[402] Way to give Inge that hit! ;-)

Bullpen up.

At this point, maybe bringing in a RHP is the only way to get around this fucking fuck of a home plate ump.

Had him at 2b! Rats.

[409] Scutaro is Ty fucking Cobb compared to Inge.

[413] And Burnett tomorrow. I feel like a broken record here.

Inge's hit was off the end of the bat. Not sure why CC didn't go to 2b

This game ain't over...get us outta this inning CC.

That's a STRIKE, dickwad!

I hate to say this, too, and I said it before, but CC simply pitches better when it's warm.

It was freaking 70 degrees on night one.

Ballgame.

This is over.

Well, it's time for Soriano.

Fuck.

1-0 pitch slighly differnt than 0-1. UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE!!!!

We're done.

that feels like the ballgame right there...

"Major production from the 2 hole! Who saw that comin'?"

I should be pissed off right now, but I admit I am giggling like a 12 year old at poop humor.

I'd be shocked if Verlander gave up this lead now.

[425] I abso-fucking-lutely think the stupid 6 man rotation was the reason for the September swoon.

[432] Not sure if it's the beer or the margaritas talking, but now I am too.

[434] FULLY agreed.

Exactly as I predicted, the AJ Burnett redemption tour will continue ... tomorrow!

[428] Do we really throw Soriano, now that the horse is out of the barn and Verlander looks like he can go the distance? Who's starting for them tomorrow night?

I am so fucking pissed off right now, it's ridiculous. We did not get to this place organically. We got fucked in the fucking ear.

I have a feeling the next 4 innings are going to be VERY frustrating.

i had to mute it. the crowd is killing me...

Ramon Santiago: .260/.311/.384

Why he doesn't see anything other than fastballs baffes me

[434] Well, one of these days we're bound to get the last month of the season right, by sheer chance ...

No more high changeups please

Game's not over. Especially if CC shuts em down here!

They got two quick ones off Verlander in the first. He's going tire faster than usual because the other night..only down by one..Valverde and Benoit are tired and hittable anyways..we're going to win this one!

[438] Yes we did.

Fuck.

holy fuck.

just get outta this damn inning...NOW!!!

CC's done. Get someone else in.

CC's gotten squeezed, no doubt, but he's also NOT stepped up tonight.

[445] Right on - but let's get this guy NOW!

Good.

Now what?

Poor guys announcing sounded sad.

alright. down by 1.

cc at 99 pitches. can hopefully go 1 more and make it smooth. hopefully...

beep-beep. hey, score truck - we need ya, something fierce!!!

This ain't over. Burlander's arm can shatter. The HP ump can slip on the on-deck coicle and break his nose. And also, Robbie Cano.

Soriano 6th. Phil 7th. Dave 8th. Mo 9th. WIN!

Not over yet. We're only down by 1. Four innings left.

Four innings to do something against this asshole.

I'm inconsolable. Jerry Lane should have to throw out the entire Stadium for the amount of shit he should take the next time he's in New York.

The rich jokers in the first rows won't say shit - but I may buy a ticket. I'm loud enough that I don't have to get that close. I see nine innings of telling that guy what a dicknose he is in that guy's future. I may stroke out while getting it done, but I will at least put the seed of thought in his head that he should consider KILLING HIMSELF.

Nope, not over. Let's GO!

[442] 2009 went well enough. We weren't actively trying to lose, we weren't worried about hurting AJ Burnett's feelings, we just played to win

[457] dude.

2-2 curve?

Wow!

Nice hit, Derek!

Yep

Captain!!!!

ATTA BOY, CAPTAIN!

there's my captain!

sorry, brian anderson.

There ya go! Gas it up!

Did Jetes a favor. Hang 'em and bang 'em. Now...NO DP.

This crowd has some nerve grumbling about pitches that aren't even close.

Unless, of course, they actually DID take up a collection before the game.

Let Curtis Swing!

Man, what's that, an 88 mph Change Up? Damn.

1st pitch change, 2nd fb. curve 3rd?

[469] i did notice that.

c'mon, grandy!

[469] It's hell on earth to hear them bitching about it. If they only knew.

Yes, asshole, it DID miss by much.

Wait, NOW you're bitching about the fucking zone???

[457] I'll buy your ticket.

fb next pitch

crap

Aggggh, fuck me.

But of course sitting in the stands aint the same. Oh, curtis. Fuck.

This Verlander can pitch a little, huh?

There ya go.

I see it's Davis. I was gonna get the wrong guy.

Change?

C'mon, Robby...if old man Jeter can get 2 hits off of Mr. Cy Young...

1-1, offspeed

Just unhittable.

No one can catch up.

alright robbie, give us the lead!

[486] Robby didn't see a curve :p

Goddamn, I'd love to see A Rod drive Jeter home and spook this crowd.

This team ain't winning another game until Spring

TIME TO STEP UP, ALEX!

Started ARod off with a slider. fb next?

great, now comes the 100mph fastball...

2 sliders. Jeez

C'mon Alex!

Run into one.

A-Rod's got that "I'm Pressing" look in his eyes.

Thinks he doubles up on the fb?

Same pitch, fuckhead.

this is highly unsettling.

Bullshit.

Sitting bullshit. SWING THE FUCKING BAT!

That was the same exact pitch that was called a ball :-/

Wow, same pitch, same spot, now this time its a strike. Embarassing umpiring.

That cocksucker won't even swing the bat

Same pitch. One a ball, one a strike.

Mindnumbing

Clearky low.

We are in a pickle, Team. We are in a pickle.

I don't doubt that last one was a strike. Not even going to check.

Again, who is their starter tomorrow?

Lets pray the Red Sox want Girardi as their manager

Completely rolling over for Max Scherzer is going to haunt this team when they need AJ Burnett to stave off elimination tomorrow.

damn! we're in a tight spot!

A-Rod still batting .000 in the postseason.

Verlander has settled in, to say the least.

[512] Does it matter?

[507] Nor should he, they were two balls.

[501] and a ball both times.

This is one dangerous place.

Can Girardi play this game under protest or anything?

At the very least, he needs to get himself tossed.

This cannot stand.

They were borderlines. Seemed low, but not low enough to just sit.

I shoulda checked. As I suspected, the last pitch was, indeed, high-low speaking, a strike. It was higher than the first that was borderline low. But BOTH were not strikes. BOTH were outside.

Is it Gerry Davis? I can't even remember, I'm so angry.

you've gotta be fucking shitting me.

Of course.

Shut up, asshole! What are so goddamned excited about?

perfect bunt.

[518] I know - the worst is that it may not. Or probably won't.

[522] This is true. This has been horseshit.

The Yankees will never win when the ump is calling a tight zone. We are too patient, that is our MO. How many guys have struck out looking tonight?

Don Kelly seems like a name for a 1950s player.

FUCK YOU, ANNOUNCER PIG-FUCKER.

Gardner has not had a good day at all in left field

Funky bounce... *sigh*

What the hell kind of bounch was that. Who are these fucking no name fuckers. OI!

get him the fuck outta there.

i can't believe our season is gonna end in detroit like 5 fucking years ago. this hella sucks. : (

And A.J. looms. Going to be a long fucking 24 hours.

Excuse me while I go throw something.

[512] It's AJ vs. Rick Porcello tomorrow.

I'm scared.

Gardy not doing anything helpful.

That's the curtain. We've been so rooked. I could deal with this a lot better if this wasn't such bullshit.

Well, at least AJ won't have to deal with Gerry Davis. AJ would go ape shit.

[529] Porcello, by the way

Isn't it about time that we all realize that CC is just a fat fucking load who has never ever been clutch for the Yankeees.
See you suckers next year

I'd love to see CC drill someone on his way out.

this is cc's last batter...

[541] You know what, the umpiring sucks, but the Yankees haven't done shit. I can't put it all on Blue.

[545] Specifically, the ump.

2nd guessing CC... They'd rather see Logan? I'd like to know why Soriano isn't there

[539] If (when) AJ Burnett blows the season tomorrow night,, a prerequisite to resigning Cashman should be trading Burnett. That would be the only positive.

544) Uh, bro, you probably need to chill with that kind of talk. I do recall a world championship with CC leading the way.

[544] ???

ooh, i sure hope robbie's foot is alright!!!

Godlike Achilles, makes another tough play look easy.

sori better strike inge out...

[551] And an ALCS MVP

[530] That's backwards.

And although Verlander has gotten gift after gift, he had it tight early on. There was a 2-0 count and our batter swung on a ball and that was seriously costly.

I can't believe we're waiting on AJ.

Btw, Girardi NEVER knows when CC is done. I've seen him fuck this up from the first year he was here. Good timing, Joe. NOW you want to bring in someone else?

Maybe Ayala again, so we can spot them a fucking run? This is so fucking aggravating.

Uh oh. Putting out the fire with gasolevine?

What's this? Soriano coming into the 6th inning? Q milagro

CC is no slouch. He's been plenty clutch.

[550] Who would take him and that guaranteed salary?

[551] Thank you, Alex.

We really needed CC to step up tonight and he spit the bit.

[547] I don't know. That first inning was so outrageous and so utterly game changing that I believe I *will* blame the fucking ump. Fuck him in his nose.

Smoke and sliders, Sori

Sigh.

[562] He did, but:

A) he was FUCKED by the ridiculous play - stop - no play - his shit was electric that night

B) he was RAPED by this umpire

The umpiring was terrible, and CC doesn't have the stuff Verlander does to be able to pump it down the middle and get outs.

Why is Brandon Inge always batting?
This is not fun..sports should be fun..
I need a genki drink.

Well that's good.

Phew

good.

one more, please...

We can hit Porcello, can't we?

How are we possibly going to get three runs?

[560] I truly don't care. And we can't pull a Pavano or Farnsworth and wring our hands over "equal return."

Dumping Burnett from this team is the definition oof addition by subtraction

The ump is the reason cc had to work so hard. Period, and had all of this base runners, or most of them. Pretty absurd. Hard to watch.

Good work, Soriano.

Wow, sori owned it.

great fucking job, sori!!!

[573] let's worry about 2 first! : )

Nice job by Soriano.

Gerry Davis owns an umpiring equipment and clothing company. BOYCOTT!!!!!

Nice work from Soriano. Maybe he SHOULD HAVE STARTED THE INNING?

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

Please.

As I have said from the beginning, the telling of the tale of the Yankees 28th World Championship shall be the greater for the struggle inherent, for it shall include the greatest of all miracles, the redemption of AJ Burnett.

Have faith.

I don't like Jay-Z's "Heart of the City" being used for a Detroit- themed commercial.

[582] Praise Jesus. He should start at 3rd tomorrow. : )

[582] I love it! Who will play AJ in the movie?

[575] To that effect, in the First Inning of HELL - that FUCKING FUCK FACE FUCK HOLE umpire blew FOUR FUCKING STRIKES - and two more borderline.

I demand an investigation.

That changed the entire game, and it is inexcusable.

[580] That is a good idea. You think Denkinger sells shit in the KC market?

Yankees fans should never buy a piece of anything from that lousy fuck.

[582] I believe!!!!

[581] We like our barns horsey-free before we start thinking about the doors.

It starts with one.

[582] I believe in AJ Burnett.

I can say without a doubt he exists.

[584] He should DH :D

Teix, let that hit you dog.

Hey, my plan was for Sorano to start the 6th. Fucking Girardi.

Take one for the team, Teix.

Jeez, Tex let it hit you.

Next time let the ball hit you, Teix.

Tex seriously should have let that hit him. Come on!

Is that a 90 mph change up?

If I thought any of this mattered if would bother me

Tell me this is not the story when the Yankees go down like lambs. I've seen it too many times.

Would they stop fucking talking about YS like it's a band box? It's not fucking Fenway, for fuck's sake.

[598] Either that or a 2 seamer; it was running away

[575] Indeed.
[594] Yeah, really.

Wow, still no strikes thrown to Jorge.

Jorge has as much chance of hitting that curveball as my wife.

[600] Lambda

Verlander hasn't thrown a strike this AB. 2-2 fb?

Well hot damn. That works.

Wow - nice AB, Jorge!

This guy's unhittable.

Amazing he issued a walk.

PR for the PR?

Yes. Make him earn it.

Great job by Jorge. He has been a pleasant surprise.

And no, he was not "around" the strike zone, idiot announcer. Those were all legit balls called.

Uh, how about a pinch stand there for JoPo?

jorgie's been our best hitter.

ah, maybe not in this situation.

A gapper should would get interesting.

OW!

RALLY!

Owww!

Now if only Teix had let himself get hit.

ouch.

pinch hit with jesus? andruw?

I feel Valverde is in the near future..game not over yet!

That is not terrible. Russell has been TERRIBLE tonight.

His DP to put CC right back out on the mound was absolutely pivotal.

[610 Not true!

pinch hitter please!

GGBG...

What, no Chavez pinch-hit? Gott sei dank.

"Come on, ump"???

FUCK YOU

[625] I'd rather not.

Montero?

Not that we're going to get one, but if Jorge fails to score on a hit here, I'm going to be rather cross ...

c'mon lil g!!!

Ok, 2-0...

Fuck, now I'm really getting pissed about Teix.

Verlander's kinda losing it.

Some folks need a quick beating to get their heads sorted out.

Ok, now you're good to watch again. The nerve asking for some of these balls.

2-0, going offspeed? Curve?

Greenlight Brett on 2-0. It's his only chance.

Three and oh...

Now take. oh, man!

3-0

actually, that was ball 4...

Wasn't a strike, blue.

notastrike

HIgh AND outside.

Wow, was that change 3-0?

Nasty.

Balls to throw a curve?

F'ing ball four not called.

Still nothing in the strike zone to Gardner.

Gardy!

I'll buy that for a dollar!

TIE GAME!

GRITNER!!!!!!

FUCKING SHIT!!!!!!!

Yes, Gardner!!!!

...

Did we just tie the game?

Hahahahahaha!!!! F u ump"

It's a hit, it's a hit!!!!!!!

FUCKING HELL!!!!!

AND FUCK YOU, ANNOUNCER!

GET EXCITED NOW, LIKE YOU DID FOR THEM, YOU SCUMSUCKER!

GRITTTTTTTTTY!

BRETT!

Holy unfucking unbelievable!!!
GRITNER!!!!!!!

Could the announcers have been less excited???

Fucking A! There is a GOD and she's a Yankee!

give us the lead, jete!!!

GRITTY GUTTY BRETT GARDNER, BITCHES!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!!

Asshole sounds like his uncle just died.

hahahahahahaha

Gardner!

quiet as downtown detroit after 5:30

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE hit by Gardner. Did Posada score yet?

Hit the cut, they have Martin at home...

Gritner going all clutch makes me smile! Ok back to nervous.

OK so much for my pinch hitter ....

Good cut there, Derek.

Sterling: "..and this place has become a library" LOL he's a funny fucker.

Soriano for the 8th?

get us the lead captain and knock fucklander outta the game!

[660] Yes. I really miss Kay or Sterling. It's almost like they were ready to ring up Gardner. Then they had no plan B.

[660] The forlorness is palpable.

[672] Lets get through 7 first

Damn.

horrible, derek. just awful...

Well, at least they've got the tie.

I told y'all a gapper would be interesting. ; )

Was that the ump making the sign "don't worry, I got this"???

Wow, nice recovery by Verlander. A hit and RBI by Jeter there would have been major and could have knocked him out of the game.

sori only threw 8 pitches...

Verlander walks the house and Jeter swings a ball to end the inning. Ferchissakes!

678) Well, credit Verlander too. Made some tough pitches there. Question is: if the game remains tied, do they bring him out for the 8th?

Pleasant surprise, and things are quietly zen.

THE YANKEES ARE GOING TO WIN THIS GAME!

Verlander hit the wall.

Jeter didn't look like his normal self at the plate. He looked scared to me. Probably reading too much into it, but he usually seems so sure of himself even when you know he doesn't have much of a chance

[685] I wouldn't if I were Leyland, but I can see sticking with your horse too.

CC's off the hook and I doubt Verlander heads out there for the 8th.

[657], [674] I'm sorry but that was noticeable, right?

That was a seriously bullshit call of a tying double.

[683] But we have to save him for game 4. ;>)

687) I don't know. I've never seen Jeter looked scared. Overmatched, maybe, scared, nah.

Leyland's not taking Verlander out of the game before the 11th. That crotchety fucker.

C'mon Sori...

Soriano. Thank you. The binder must be in the clubhouse.

I guess Cliff's theory rings true, Soriano got that outside strike.

You know what would be awesome? A clean 1-2-3 inning where the Yankee pitcher doesn't fall behind

Wow sori just got a verlander strike!

A-Rod really scares me on every pop-up. He's gotten better, but he still worries me on those.

one out.

[695] Nah, it's the 7th inning

Yup.

Mother.

Fuck.

Me.

This one is for you Randy Levine.

Shucks.

Fucking Soriano.

FUCK ME.

*sigh*

And fuck you, announcer asshole.

oh no.

just as he said 'careful on the 1st pitch right here'...

: (

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

That was a horrific pitch.

Jesus, Sori, why did you groove that down the middle???

It was just a week ago we were discussing Sori fucking up a big spot. Unreal.

Fucking Delman Young. ANd Fuck this crew.

Oh the announcers are excited again. What BS.

Soriano announcing his presence with authority... jeez

That?

That was awful.

Smoltz: Be careful on the 1st pitch here ...

CRUNCH

Soriano gives up a fucking home run to Delmon FUCKING Young.

[704] You know, with Cashman's history of horrific relief signings, I really can't get into the "That idiot Levine usurping Cashman!" thing

That sucked.