Yanks are winning tonight, dammit.
Chad Jennings has today’s notes.
Brett Gardner CF
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Travis Hafner DH
Lyle Overbay 1B
Zoilo Almonte LF
Jayson Nix SS
David Adams 3B
Austin Romine C
Never mind the change in seasons:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Photo Credit: Sophie Benjamin via Film is God]
And the Reid Brignac experience is over.
[1] And for one night, at least, we are spared the Vernon Wells experience.
Go go go Gritner!
The Yankee offense: unstoppable!
Hit n Run
What the hell was Ichiro doing?
Michael Kay in a speedo? It burns, it burns.
Good work, Mr. Phelps.
Zoilo!
Zoilo!
Now there's a name even monkeypants can excited for!
Remember Zoilo Versalles?
Over Macho Grande?
[12] No, I don't think I'll ever get over Macho Grande. Those wounds... run pretty deep.
[13] Surely you can't be serious?
Jeez, look at that.
[14] Don't call me Shirley.
Can I ask you a question?
[16] I've never been in a ... Turkish prison, no.
No, you were supposed to say, "What is it?"
What is it?
It's an interrogative statement, used to test knowledge. But that's not important now.
Grrr ... a couple of pastadivingrobbie hits already tonight.
[21] Three.
Whooooooole lotta pasta tonight.
Wow, dreadful fucking effort from both Robbie AND Ichiro.
Fucking pathetic.
That was a nice pea from left.
Zoilo!
Yes, robot comment monitor, it does look like I already said that.
Apparently the Yankees have acquired Brent Lillibridge from the Cubs. Slash line of .042/.o42/.042 in 29 games this year.
I guess he's a farewell present for Mo.
HELLO!
MY NAME IS ZOILO ALMONTE!!
YOU KILLED MY FATHER, PREPARE TO DIE!!!
(and yes, I am behind in the game)
A topic for some baseball banter tonight, picking up on a thread from a couple of days ago:
Should the Yankees be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline? If sellers, would you trade Gardner or keep him, figuring to compete seriously for the playoffs within the next two seasons?
Of course.
[29] Inconceivable !
I'll take that.
Nixed.
Tough pitches and a good job to do something in the at bat, but ... ugh.
Expected Runs with the bases loaded and nobody out is 2.3.
With a man on first and two outs, it's 0.25.
Uh, I'm too slow. The Run Expectancy with three outs is 0.0.
Okay, I may be too slow, but I'm waaaaay faster than Cult.
[36] Damn MLB.tv through my internet keeps buffering ... buffering ...
Sit down Wil.
Good job, Phelpsy!
Michael Kay always expects Ichiro is going to "cut the mustard".
It's like a whole different language.
Booooooooooooooooone!
Congrats, KID!
Zoiiiiiiiiilo!
Anybody listening to Sterling?
Zoilo!
Still, he's no Vernon Wells.
Zoilo zonks one!
Zoilooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
[11] I remember Zoilo Versailes (?sp). Even as a eight year old, I wondered how a 270 hitter could win the MVP.
Girardi rolled the dice?
By replacing Vernon fucking Wells??
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???
Kelley me boyo!
[48] I know. (I am a little younger, too young at the time.) It's intriguing. But you know what? He had the highest WAR of any position player.
Hm, I'm pretty sure it was indeed pronounced like 'Versailles'. I hate to vindicate Michael, but that's definitely what I remember.
I guess in the time before WAR, observation was enough. That was a great team with Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew, Earl Battey, Jim Kaat, Mudcat Grant, and more. 1st Place in the AL, and lost in 7 to the Dodgers in the WS.
[52] That's how I remember it, but probably no one knew how to pronounce Spanish surnames in those days. His name was pronounced like the Sun King's palace by all the announcers.
Not surprising at all ... Joba's been fucking terrible this year.
More pasta!
NAILED.
That is an amazing stat. When the Yankees score 5 or more, they are 22-0 this year. THAT is a good reason why they cannot be sellers at the trade deadline.
Nice job, Hammer!
Oh, the rapist is up inthe pen.
Come on, boys, plate Rob and give Mo the night off.
Robbie trying to deprive Mo of a save?
The run, and another shot for Z!
Whoa, Mo with a 4-run lead.
Where's that binder?
[64] Don't dry hump the Mo ...
Mo?
Thanks be to Mo.
Excellent game.
Attaboys to:
Phelps
Romine
and of course, The Z!
nice win
Suzyn has Z! on the postgame, with Robbie translating...
who is this new blonde sarah on the yes postgame desk?
sarah kustok.
you're welcome! ; )
[43] Just heard it (in case you are still up), very odd. He said, "You know what Tampa is thinking, 'curses Zoiled again.'"
He better think up a new one.
[7] How about John Sterling in the hotel pool in a speedo? Yikes!
[30] Buyers. The division is wide open.