big pine's first pitch = called strike

The last day game I'll be able to watch. Damn you school! I was unaware of the Gomez dust up until a moment ago. Huh.

20 pitch scoreless 1st

[3] Hitting up any games iin Atlanta?

A win sure wouldn't suck.

Man, Alex has been struggling. Figure he'll have most of the weekend off. Be great to see him put some good swings on the ball this afternoon.

2 strikes. Careful for that cutter moving away, Alex. Be disciplined!

Ooof.

I hate afternoon games when I'm stuck at work.

[4] yup! going to the game friday. was planning on going saturday also, but too many things going on.

i'll be back up in NY in a month and plan on taking in a weekday game vs. the pale hose.

Grumble.

fuck.

i walked upstairs. maybe it was my fault...

[10]. Nice!

overlooked that this was a day game. let's go yanks!

2 hits in a row? And now, the rally killer, Stephen Drew.

Christ, tell me Drew hit the ball hard at least.

Nice frame by Big Mike.

[17] a little. lined out, but not a stinger.

Overmatched, Brett. Ugh.

jesus, gardy looked bad bad.

Aie, Carlos, and on a 3-0 pitch, too.

Fucking A Rod, man. The fuck?

Score some Mo Damn runs ffs!

Nice job by Big Mike so far.

HITS, WALKS, EXTRA BASE HITS:

RUNS!

Let's go Fellers.

just score before drew. so we can score.

argh. dismal.

not for nothin', but kenny singleton is really awesome in the booth.

Our wishes are falling on deaf ears.

28) Agreed.

I watched the end of the Rangers-jays game last night. What a nut punch.

Damn, Didi. That was sweet. So close.

NOW I hate Astros.

uh-oh. here comes trouble.

and, most likely, another loss...

what a bunch of fucking bollocks.

Comedy is not pretty.

Was that bunt legit or was Big Mike napping?

i was sort of half watching but looked legit from what I saw.

If they can get out this inning only down 3-0 they'll be lucky.

Good bunt. Drew was shaded toward second and had a long way to go. Pineda was covering but there was no chance.

Down here in Florida, yes it's hot, watching the boys. 2 now and likely to grow. Since they can't score it really doesn't matter much. Where to get some offense. Any segestions?

[39] unlucky.

Welcome to our nightmare.

wow. complete and utter horseshit.

Wild Pitch. Perfect. Now, walk Rasmus to re-load the bases.

An out? No way. Do-over. That's not fair.

Well, we seem to be at a low point. Down 5-0, half the game left, and it feels as if there is no way the Yanks can comeback.

Still, stranger--far stranger things have happened--so never mind this horseshit:

Let's Go YANK-EES!

Hey guys - I forgot this was a day game because the yellow highlighting that I put on all day games at the beginning of the season (indicating I can listen to the radio at the office) had faded.

I say all this to ask -- Did Pineda leave after 4.1 innings because he sucked and/or is rehabbing at the MLB level (and was on a short leash), or did he re-injure himself?

[47] I'm with you on that!

Walking Carlos Gomez. Jesus. This homestand has been a fucking major disappointment.

Hmm, maybe I'm lucky to be missing this game.

[48] he started off pretty strong and looked good. threw more changeups than usual. he got into a whole heap o' trouble in the 5th and that's why he was pulled. no injury and it was 10+ pitches before his short leash was up.

oh, good - i get to see tanaka pitch on friday! maybe a-rod will make a pinch hit appearance.

Gosh, Alex is wilting.

This is pitiful.

[47] Alex? Alex Belth? Is that you?!

haha ; )

3 innings to score 6 runs. It can be done!

56) C'mon gimmie pernts for tryin! LOL

YES, a lead off base runner. Here we go!

That's what I'm talkin' bout. Here we go YO!

[58] ha! ok, i'm off to work.

alex - you're in charge of the comeback. i fully expect a WIN!!!

Not a great sign when Brendan Ryan--God love him--is pinch-hitting for your weak ass.

And...thud. Okay, but that's 2. Creeping...

Fucking team full of Rob Deer, Dave Kingman, .235-29 home run hitting fuckers.

That Gattis homer--the second one--might have put this one out of reach, sad to say.

There's a start!

How about a bye bye birdie today?

Dear Yankees: we're disappointed.

On the Sterling scale of false excitement I'd give Greg Bird only a 5 on that one.

[64] Gorman Thomas feels left out!

"Oh, you met someone who set you back on your heels, Goody Goody!"

70) Pete Inclavilia and Willy Mo, too!

[72] Glenallen Hill too...

[72] I was going to throw in Ben Ogilvie and Larry Hisle too, but they had a higher BAs than I remembered.

Send Cashman to Atlanta again! Yanks need a pep talk.