I guess Kay gets the holiday weekend off.

I'm stuck with the MLB network.

everybody safe!

Nice to have some wheels on the team

I must have missed this. WTF is Carter doing back on the Yanks?

[5] I think for Hicks on the DL but at this point I have no idea.

Tied up!

to reiterate, WTF is Carter doing on this roster?!

Carter was DFA'd last week. NOBODY signed him. Yet, he's playing (if you want to call it that) tonight.

Bollocks!

and another dopey run by Romaine.

Wtf just happened. I'm following gameday...please tell my romine did not try to steal home.

[12] Wild pitch/passed ball that bounced back too quickly. It's a split second decision, an o.k. Runner would have been safe

[13] ah.

Btw, since I am poking my head in here these last coupla games, waxing nostalgic, do any old school banterers remember the name of the feisty dude who posted a lot...he and I used to mix it up a bit...who died in the middle of a game thread?

[14] I remember, I remember that thread. He had seats at YS II. Blanking on the name, but I'm getting an early start on the holiday weekend

rbj: what's involved in the start? Jim Beam on this end :)

a lead! please, please, please don't even think about Clippard!

[15] Jim Dean! The Jim Beam reference [16] did the trick.

Time to DCA Carter again

DFA

Gritneed Salami

7 run lead, starter threw 91 pitches...time for the bullpen??

I do sort of hate contemporary starter/bullpen praxis.

with the Judge down, time for me to hit the bed too. nite all.

Somewhat tough night for Judge. With that, I'm done.

Judge has chased more pitches tonight than usual. Though he still had two walks.

Position player pitching. Can andujar bat please?

Well carter can get hits off of non pitchers so...

But judge can't. Not his night.

So apparently Frazier might be called up tomorrow. If andujar goes down I'm confused. Why not just call up Frazier? I guess we'll see.

Fox game.

Wow monkeypants, Jim Dean is old school Banter!
What's with the awful uniforms again today?

Here's Fraizer

[31] Fourth of July weekend

let me be the first (in my Howard Cosell voice) "Down goes Frazier!" Sorry kid, couldn't resist.

[33] So they're wearing that the next four days? Jeez, why doesn't MLB just put all teams in military camouflage every game then, these constant 'tributes' are so empty and insulting :(

[35] What I mean to say is, the national anthem, GBA, military vets as 7th inning guests, Memorial Day, July 4th...we get it, MLB loves America. Being outside the country for so long this stuff starts to really take on an ugly context...and I better stop here and not get kicked off the Banter...

A hit!

Mr. Ok, it's all part of making America be something again. exactly what I can't say. BTW, MLB has been getting big bucks for these activities.

I kind of like Smoltz as a commentator.

[36] You might like the Tigers - Indians series this weekend. They're honoring the Negro Leagues in Detroit, so they're wearing replicas of the respective NL teams.

WTF is Carter still in pinstripes. I understand injuries but....

rbj. love the Negros League shirts. The Nats wear Homestead Grays.

[40,42] That's very cool!
[39] Hah, was just thinking I really don't like Smoltz..he said earlier 'the Astros really needed veterans like Beltran and McCann. Now they're not hitting well, but they've made such an impact..' Usual ex-player blather :)

Shit

Rats, missed Clints first ML hit

Congrats rook!

Has to be a good feeling with the family in attendance!

[41] Who else we got?

Yay, Gary

Nice!

Didi go boom boom!

DIDI GO BOOM!!!

Timing couldn’t be better, just tuned in.

MOAR RUNS, PLZ!

Grand Salami! Loved seeing the dugout so hyped up!

Oh, Carter struck out? Never saw that coming..

Man, I sure hope Greg Bird isn't the second coming of Nick "Mr. Glass" Johnson ... watching Chris Carter hit saps my will to live ...

At least he's a big target at 1st ...

Crap

Grrrrr ...

Gah!

Hey get Clippard up!

I'll show myself out

In the words of Quorin Half-hand ... "and now they come."

Chad leaves the Astros hanging

Tuned in just in time for the fireworks! Woo-hoo. I bow to Sir DiDi.

On the other hand, those Pippi Longstockings are an abomination.

Was going to make a comment about guys named Chad but I’ll table it.

[63] Props! Brilliant!

Yard goes Frazier!

Unleash the Ginger!

Yeah, Boyeee!

Is it just the ginger locks or does Frazier look a little like Donny Most?

Rook!

I wonder who the big dude is between Ma & Pa Frazier. Body guard? Second husband? Big brother?

Boat, I'd guess Astros security, non uniformed division. The Huston fans don't seem rabid, but there could always be a nutter. High profile call up and who knows. Especially in the current uglly atmosphere, which is as bad as I've seen since the 1960s.

Jeebus

Jaysus Farging Christmas!

Carter error.

Be taxes can't stop base runners.

damn spell check

[72] Ugly atmosphere. Dang. You mean around the whole country?
But if he's security, why sit between mom & dad. Is that protocol?

[78] Real ugly Boat..see what they did to that Japanese girl at LAX? Or the science students from Afghanistan? Making sure Mrs.Jazz' visa is up and up before our trip ☹️

[77] Thanks. You reminded, I need to sign and send in mail in my 2012 (!) docs.

[79] Visa? Since when do Japanese need visa?

[78] ugly around the whole country. I was recently let go by my employer, not able to return to campus w/o permission. Applying for new jobs requires going through HR rather than my potential boss as I did 15 years ago. It's gotten weird.

As to security protocol, I don't know and am not going to speculate.

Aw fuck, bullpen sucks these days

I'm too pissed off right now, night all

Cluster Fuck.

Maybe the Yanks need bullpen help, but they ain't gonna find better than Chapman and Betances.

This is what we have.

Dellin and Chapman blow it, whaddayagonnado?

what are you gonna do? go to bed after Gardner forgets how to run the bases.

Bleah. That's actually kinda better than watching him die at first.

I blame the socks.

Looked like goddamn LIttle League baseball.

I leave to run to the store, we're up 6-3 ... I come back to *this* shit show???

What a dumpster fire.

Ok, so why are comments relegated to moderation?

So let me get this straight: consistently pulling starters after 80 or 90 pitches and then playing bullpen roulette for three or four innings every game is not a formula for long term success?

So if I understand: consistently pulling starters after 80 or 90 pitches and then riding the bullpen for three or four innings every game is not a formula for long term success?

Hm. So apparently the word "roulette" results in moderation?

Hm, so apparently the word r--l-tt- (a spinning wheel with with 36 black and white numbered spaces) triggers moderation.

Call it a Freedom Wheel, hippy!

Can we please DFA carter again now? I don't get how an error prone crappy hitter get so many opportunities to suck.