OK, so it appears that the outfield-DH rotation will now revolve around keeping Ichiro in RF?

[1] No, I think it's just that Girardi wants to be a little more careful with Swisher -- I think tomorrow we'll see Swisher in RF and Ichiro in LF.

Can I say that I hope the Yankees do not trade for a third baseman? Because it's pointless to give away prospects for someone who is only a little better than Chavez, and it's stupid to try to trade for a really good player and then be stuck when A-Rod returns.

Also, Joba had another good rehab, fastball sitting 94-98 (LoHud).

It's always amusing to see how long I can go listening to the ESPN booth before I have to mute the sound ... 1 minute, 15 seconds, tonight!

[2] Isn't Chaves hurt again? I wouldn't mind seeing Laird get a shot, but his AAA record does not inspire much confidence.

With respect Joba, you simply can't have enough protection for the 8th inning.

[4] I think he PH-ed last night. Chavez. You might be confused -- we have a lot of ezes on our team.

By the way, I like Hiroki Kuroda. (Whom the Boston talking heads very often call "Hideki".)

[4] Oh, Crankypants, what did they do to you over there in the land of funny money???

[5] I though he got dinged up in the first game was going to sit out the next two. I agree that trading prospects for a rental who is probably no better than Chavez is a bad idea. BUT...that assumes that Chavez can stay in one piece for the next 6 or 8 weeks. I would not mind if the team explored options for BUIF/BU3B. Consider it an upgrade over Nix.

[7] Are you referring to Germany or Canada?

Well, Chavez definitely punch hut yesterday. Got two ABs.

[9] Some of us are skeptical about the alleged Germany/Canada distinction.

[9] Wait, Germany AND Canada? Well, no wonder ...

Meh.

The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man wanders a hit into a double ...

Goddam Apeneck Sweeney.

Good work, Swish.

hmmm

Orel brings up the ol' base clogger meme. What's the pitcher equivalent to a base clogger? Strike thrower? Out getter? Those guys suck!

[17] Yeah, maybe "gets too many strike outs."

I'm getting that feeling this is going to be another torturous Sunday Night Baseball game.

[17] Strikeouts are fascist. - Crash Davis, Bull Durham.

How's the team lately? I've been doing so much traveling lately I don't even know what state I'm in.

When did the OF wall at NYS become black instead of dark blue, or is my picture fouled up?

[17] Better then the Fox boys.

Ahhhh ... sit down, you rat faced fuck!

Atta boy, Dusty. Nice 5-4-3 inning ending dp.

Oh fer fuck's sake ... I want to kill everyone in the ESPN booth with an ice axe ...

[25] An excellent choice, I commend you. Too many otherwise sensible people would opt for a machete, or worse a firearm.

[25] Can't be worse than FOX. Timmah yesterday went on a soliloquy about "in my day..your coaches didn't ask you abotu your pitch count..they asked you..(dramatic pause)..did you WIN the game?"

Blargh ... Pettite suffered a "set back" this week.

Meh.

[27] Oh, don't worry, I'd kill everyone in the Fox booth with the flat side of a shovel.

[28] Do injured players for the Yankees ever not suffer a setback?

[30] I don't believe Carl Pavano ever suffered a setback.

[31] Or Britt Burns!

Dubront has now thrown seven pitches to Russell, all balls.

Okay, there's the first strike!

Become a true Yankee, Irchiro! ; )

Watching the corpse of Ichiro is not enthusing me.

Well that 2-1 swing was shite and the pop out was Bollocks.

Kind of annoying that we're wasting this good Kuroda start. I do think Doubront is weakening, but our hitters are squandering walks, which is bad.

This game is rather snoozalicious on Gameday..any more exciting on TV?

[38] feels the same to me but just audio/gameday for me.

For fuck's sake! 1 hit through 5.

[40] Maybe they need Tito to come give them a peptalk.

[38] well, that depends on how much you get excited watching Ichiro! in a Yankee uniform.

this game is painful

Jeter should have caught that on the fly. Rats!

I love a good "Fucking A" bomb on live tv.

Well, that seemed a whole lot worse off the bat ... MLP seemed to think so, too!

[45] My Little Pony has a potty mouth?

[47] Turns out ... YES!

Are the batters even trying? Have we entered into the "resting" segment of the season?

What. The. Fuck?

Does Cody Ross have on the side of his face???

Man, the S.P.M.M. really doesn't like to move around much in LF, does he.

[49] No. In fact, they have to sign a waiver to that effect before MLB will let them step to the plate.

The more you know ...

Kuroda really has been the Yankees' best picture this year. maybe the bats will wake up this inning.

[53] Martin, Ichiro! and Nix coming up. Got you excited?

[54] I'm Totally Turgid!!!

[37] They've wasted quite a few good Kuroda starts. He should have 13 wins, easy.

[55] TUMESCENT EVEN!!!

C'mon Bodie!

[54] I'm watching it, dude. In my office with the A/C cranked.

[54] Got you excited?

No.

[60] Crankypants ...

YES!

I'VE GOT YOUR CRANKYPANTS RIGHT HERE!

OK, now that has me a little excited.

Coltrane!

Bodie!

Big Side-Spittin' MoFo!!!

Well, tweren't pretty, but it's a hit!

Well, that's one way to do it. Come on, Jeter.

Steal,Steal,Steal!
Oh..it's not Cap'n Varitek anymore..but Steal anyways!

[68] Oops, Nix.

[69] captain facemask you mean?

[69] Yes, surely this is a steal-before-bunt situation. But that play is not in the binder, is it?

Hey, Nix. That was garbage.

Jesus, Nix, could you at *least* strike out on a pitch that was within a fucking FOOT of the strikezone?!?!?!?

Brutal.

[74] Hey, Jesus Nix would be a cool name.

Alright, Ichi! the Stealer did his thing ... now, to drive him in!

Good!

Steal third?

I've decided that Tony Pena looks like the misbegotten love child of Reggie Jackson and Bat Boy ...

[77] You can't sneak that Miike drop by me, Cult! :)

He didn't score on the single though?

Dammit! Another single with a man a second that does not produce a run. grrrrrr!!!

Jeter partially redeems a rough night. I might have sent Ichiro, but I guess you have to trust Granderson.

Squeeze would be awesome.

Sigh.

That was fucking shiite.

Well that sucked.

Jesus fucking Christ. That was a garbage AB, Grandy. Fuck ME!

[80] 13 Assassins was quite good. Hara-Kiri was actually ok, but still rather disappointing ...

Ball sack gagging fuck.

How the Hell does Crawford need TJ surgery?
And that REALLY sucked.

Fucking wonderful.

Well, that was all very exciting.

First pitch, Tex. WFT!

No good having Ichiro on the team if you can't get him home from 2nd with less than two outs.

Fucking garbage.

I think it's time to find a new 3rd base coach.

We not only suck at RISP, but can't even get a sac fly of high bouncing ground ball. Just terrible.

[94] RT certainly has been encouraging that line of thinking this year, hasn't he???

[95] Yet ironically, the team DID get a hit with RISP---Jeter's single.

Thompson had a few real bad sends earlier in the year iirc. I think he's now far less aggressive because of it.

Nice throw.

Out.