I didn’t catch any of the game yesterday but knowing how cold it was and knowing that Jordan Zimmerman was making his Tiger debut, it wasn’t surprising at all to learn that the Yanks lost 4-0. Got three cruddy hits. I mean, what more do you need to know about this one?
They’re at it again first thing this afternoon. And it’s our man, C.C. don’t you know? Rooting for him now more than ever before, despite his diminished ability.
Here’s rooting for good shit, you know?
Never mind the brrr:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Photo Credit: The Great Saul Leiter]
I finall get to see the first inning of a game. Nice day to stay indoors. Go Yankees!
Kaboom! Atta boy, Alex!
Brett just doesn't have good judgment. Although that did take a great throw.
Hello Banter
Nice shot, Alex!
Oh, man, I'm a full minute behind.
So that CS cost a run, dammit.
Swish is signing a minor league deal. Alrighty then.
Swish-a-licious!
Intentionally walk Cabreara. Please.
Good inning CC
[8] Thppppppbrpt.
Hi there, iyasu.
Got a late start today. 8 inches of snow overnight. Not only was yesterday's Mud Hens game postponed, so is today's. Grumble. There goes my evening.
Wow, 8 inches! We had that last week. But done now, except maybe some thin wet snow for an hour tonight.
Come on, Starlin!
Palfrey's afraid of him.
Argh.
Shoulda took the walk.
What a shit pitch to swing on 3-1. Shite!
Not getting the job done
Up to Didi.
Didi does
I love me done Didi. 2 out ribeye.
Didi did it!
Didi!
Stuck with the Detroit feed. Yuck.
Nice RBI hit, Didi
[8] Hello RIYank
[22] Me too. Kirk Gibson is boring.
[24] Kirk does broadcast? I didn't know that.
CC making it look easy.
Nasty pitch by Pelfrey
Brett likes to watch.
[25] when he's in town
I ignored spring training to the point I've never heard of the Yankees third baseman until now. Wtf?
Look at the Big Fella.
Sweet change CC!
Damn CC is dealing.
That's how I catch softballs.
Heh.
Gets one in
Good job Didi
Oh yeah!
Hell yeah! Snozzberry!
woop!
RBJ!!!
Way to go, Jacoby!
Now we get CC to keep tossing.
[9] hi, iyasu! : )
Ouch!
ouchie!
Double-ouch
[44] Hi thelarmis!
cc vs miggy = not a good matchup...
i don't really mind that bb by cc.
let's get a dp now!!
I do. No walks when leading 6-0.
That's not good.
Double play, please.
um, dp not really in order any longer...
[51] that ab just had 6-2 all over it.
ok, dp now back in order! : )
I'll take a K. One more
Mm hmm!
much need K right there.
how 'bout a quick pop foul right now.
Any kinda out is okay by me.
Crap.
Sigh.
Walks suck.
i'll be pissed if he walks in a run...
i'd be less pissed if he had walked him!
what fell out of brett's pocket? i thought he fumbled the orb...
of course the shit sox keep coming back. i really wish they'd be contracted...
Whew.
i like that schwarber kid. really sucks he's out for the year.
Carlos goes boom & gets those runs back.
nice!
Way to go Carlos!
I love Beli!!!
Ha ha, Brad gets tossed.
nice ab by torre/reyes.
Gotta catch those
Teixeira! Saves an errah!
Phew.
Missed the bottom of the fifth. Bad fielding but bailed out by Teix?
I'm making limoncello this afternoon. It doesn't take a lot of concentration but there was a stretch of stuff that required my attention.
Yup, bad fielding. Coulda been a couple of errors.
why are the detroit fans booing a-rod?
miggy was holding people at a bar at gunpoint 'coz they wouldn't give him a drink. didn't he hit his wife too? fuck!
people are idiots.
[78] Throw from second on a double play was up the line and Teix dove and caught it and kept his foot on the bag.
[79] cello is a very difficult instrument and should take all of your concentration.
a successful SB!
I know. Why don't they boo players for sound moral reasons, like we do?
[82] Ah, thanks.
[83] Good point. Maybe I'll make limondrums. That's gotta be easier.
[84] exactly.
[85] it's true. you don't even need to be musical to make limondrums.
that ab sucked for brian. at least he doesn't need his knees. wait...
Wasn't expecting CC for the sixth.
Good job CC!
i see cc's belly is back.
looks like he's about to go deeper than any starter first time through the rotation.
i'm guessing CC's done. 87 pitches, 6 innings, cold out, larry talking to him in the dugout...
Nice hit, Castro. #1,000
Main thing for the rest of the game is for Starlin to boost his BA.
canostro's 1,000th hit!
Oh, that's right, 1000 hits for Castro
[92] and to keep the run diff where it is (or up it).
You could at least mention it, Tigers announcers.
good slide! : )
Okay, let's give this kid a good look.
another solid single for torre/reyes.
i think i'll came him Jo(s)e.
More CC?
Starlin tends to have an OPS of around .700. So, just remember, he's going to go through some truly terrible stretches.
big fella going for 100 pitches / 7 innings!
[101] i've been thinking about that. i do feel he'll be better than .700, but he's definitely gonna having frustrating slumps where he's grounding out a ton and chasing terrible pitches.
that's it for Sabs...
[99] How about Bullseye
Thanks CC.Would be great to get 20 starts like this from the big fella this year.
Jeez, Brett
Oy.
[104] that's good!
Brett would not be good at soccer.
Don't see Gardi whiff like that very often.
my mlb.tv feed is definitely behind...
Oops. I thought he kicked it. It just hit his chest.
Of course
ugh. ugly. feh.
oh, fuck. i'm seeing the wild pitch on the scoreboard before seeing it in the game.
This is not so much fun anymore. I don't like games like this.
I'll go back to my tangerinetambourine for a while.
It was pretty obviously an error and kind of ridiculous of Cone to suggest otherwise.
[116] you can play thumb-rolls with those!
the runner was CC's responsibility, but he scored on Yates' wild pitch (error). run charged to CC...
kay completely silent while coney waxes poetic about sabermetrics.
I'm not liking this Kirby fellow, though the defense hasn't helped.
[121] kick him to the kirb!
[120] I'm sure he was like the rest of us. He had no idea what was going on
Yates & Shreve. That sounds like a Mayfair Tea emporium.
"right outta the bat?" what happened to "chute," Kay?!
Finally.
That emphysema anti smoking PSA is frightening. I'd say, give me the morphine.
i can't believe these guys are wearing short sleeves in 32 degree weather!
speed on the basepaths, haha! ; )
[128] Not the umps!
Arod should be pissed on that throw after a time out call.
seems like alex is teaching iglesias stuff about the game in spanish. pretty cool. yeah, let's boo him!
Nerts
[131] it's kinda unfair how he's treated. can you imagine if he was one of the "utley" slides? joey bats is a dick.
speed kills.
(or lack thereof)
Squandered our chance at double-digits, I think.
[136] are you showing no faith in Beli, Canostro, Sir Didi and, possibly, Bullseye?
[135] good thing there is no need for an Arod/Tex/McCann/Beltron relay race.
First out is good.
dellin strikes out a "professional hitter" with a super fast fastball.
What's the plural of 'Martinez'?
[138] amazing that a-rod and beli are both in the 300-300 club i love so much!
Is it the catching McCann brothers?
[141] Martini!
[143] not brothers. but could be! i think brian's brother works at the hitting academy they have with their dad in Athens, GA...
i think posada is faster than mac!
[142] the cliche "the legs go first" applies.
Yes, that's what I figured. With a twist.
nice hook!
both mccann's wear #34
Enough. FINISH HIM.
Not McCanni?
Definitely not McCannim.
That's five two-strike fouls!
Clappity-clappity.
Oh, man. That was the put-away pitch. Damn, beautiful.
finally!
26 pitches...
[152] it's McCann-Cann.
[158] I think there are languages that form plurals that way! Can't remember which ones. Amazonian, maybe.
Damn. Well, he'll have at least a couple more ABs over .400.
Iglesias is good. Who did the Red Sox get for him? I can't remember.
Miller time!
Oh, Jake Peavey, in a three-way trade.
It's because they expect there won't be a game tomorrow, I assume. Otherwise this is stupid.
One down
Two down
Cheers, all. Happy Saturday.
Three down!
Yay!
Good win.
Nice win. Happy for CC. So raw and cold today. Now I can snooze watching the Mahsters.
nice win!
[144] Nice one!