Goodness, what a beating. Funny how the game speeds up in October and it got ahead of Boone last night in the 4th, leaving Severino in too long, replacing him with Lance Lynn, oh, man, was got ugly to the tune of the worst playoff loss in team history, 16-1. Suck on that, Bronx Bummers.
Dag.
And so the Yanks turn their eyes to the Big Fella, ol’ C.C. to save their season tonight. C’mon guys, nobody likes watching a rival celebrate on your own turn. Find a way to get it done. At least don’t go down easy. Make ’em earn it.
Never mind the inevitable:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
Boone-y.
Yeesh.
Those who don't learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them, I suppose.
What a horror show of an inning from him.
Given how little we managed against Eovaldi, I'm not confident we would have come back from even 3-0 down ... but dammit, give the team a chance.
I'll also say ... I'm pessimistic about tonight.
PROVE ME WRONG, GENTLEMEN!
I’m hoping for four good innings from CC, then get him out of there
1 hour to go.
don't understand how Angel H. will be behind the plate tonight. MLB has no guts.
Jump remember what happened with these teams the last time there was a lopsided post -season game.
Well, here we go.
Ugh. The uneasiness in me is not pleasant. Go Yankees! Go Big Fella!
The CC special!
I'm worried about CC against this lineup..danger, danger..
Stupid shift
I wonder if Mo was around still if we’d see the Mo shift I always wanted. Basically shallow outfielders. When he was on, that broken bat blooper was the biggest issue it seemed.
Go CC!
JFC!!!!
Stupid walk
Bust 'em in.
Phew
Phew, Brett
and ... exhale.
pisses me off that CC went from 8 pitches to 20 to get that final out.
Kinda like last night’s first.
I have way more confidence in CC than Severino.
[20] except last night a bunch of balls hit hard even when outs. Only one ball in this inning barely passed 100 mph. And one over 90.
Btw last night, first inning, 2 of 3 balls over 100 mph.
That was a horrid at bat Didi.
8 fucking pitches for Porcello???
Porcello's first pitch strikes look juicy.
Nice pitch, CC!
Let's give CC some support
[27] Ohayo, Iyasu.
Wonder if CC can get through one more inning, then get it to the pen..
Morning/Evening Guys, Let's work some counts, please.
[30] Boat, win or lose I'm breaking my healthy diet and getting some slices for lunch.
[29] That's too soon if can be avoided.
Thank's to Boone-y, we're likely down Green and Holder tonight. Assuming he stays on pace, I think he goes at least 4.
Fingers crossed.
Not good.
Good thing they're making him work.
Oh, wait.
Why can't Luke take a pitch?
A hit!
There we go
[29] Hi Jazz!
Launch one, Gary.
Good ol' Gary, rolling over low and outside ... yet AGAIN.
[31] Sounds good. Sounds healthy enough. I hope they are victory slices. Wish I could join you, but I probably won't hit central until 14:00. Don't tell my boss.
Great start, CC.
Just wonderful.
Aw jeez, HBP
Get the bullpen up
Another POS hit
C'MON ... THE FUCKING DINK SHOT.
FUCK.
I'm beginning to think luck isn't on our side this series.
[40] They make game 5 on friday then come to O'sando and we'll slice it up.
Problem now is that CC can't get a k when he needs one
He’s a little high in the zone so far.
motherfucker
Did it Darling? Did the hbp hurt the Yankees? Douche bag.
[51] I really like Darling on the Mets games, why is he such a dbag on TBS..odd.
Is there really no one warming in the pen??
Good job, CC!
[52] yankee envy i think
C'mon guys ... this is your FUCKING season on the line.
Sanchez you suck
Sanchez really lazed on that one
Obligatory pb by Sanchez, even if they call it a WP.
Fuck
Crap.
Sad trombone.
What a shit show
Time for DRob
I. Hate. The. Fucking. sox.
It's getting late early.
Nune5. Even Nune5.
Boone leaving the pitcher too long..... Again.
Runs now, please.
They have more 2 out hits with risp this series than the Yankees all freaking season. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Bullpen time
Boone needs to go. #1 job of manager is to put the players in position to win. He can't seem to do that.
Only so much you can do when your SP can't make it 4 innings and your bats can muster more than 1 run a game.
Just pathetic.
[72] True..but still. Can't change the whole roster. Boone's niceguyness enough to cover his lack of game awareness?
Frustrating.
I always thought it was a curious hire. He really seems clueless at times.
Britton?
Well, ok, I guess.
[72] Boone has some responsibility there with his white flags in games. There is no way that doesn’t affect the team at the plate
White flags?
Explain please ...
[75] he seemed clueless when he was in the booth.
[78] down by 2 runs so let’s put in AJ Cole. He has a certain set of “we’re behind” relievers. When he plays to win it’s Betances, not Lynn.
If you're going to go the ex-player with no experience route, why not baseball nerd A-Rod?
Wow, way to make Porcello work there guys!
Bravo!
Pathetic offense
[80] Eh, that wasn't a white flag. That was just stupidity coupled with an inability to adjust on the fly.
Last night annoyed me because of how much he quit on the game. Players actually appreciate when their manager tries to save face - even if statistically meaningless.
Besides, Lynn was probably the right choice for the 4th.
TO START THE INNING, BOONE-Y YOU IDIOT.
Double fuck
Yeah, it's that kind of night.
All skill is in vain when an angel pees down the barrel of your gun.
Don't blame Boone.... Too much.... I think he is listening to the analytics guys in the front office a bit much. They did win 100. Think another manager would have beaten the Sawks?
And Britton would be better elsewhere.
Red Sox look very comfortable at the plate.
So how long does a "true fan" stick with this mess. Two more Judge at-bats.
yessinDD
[89] I truly doubt it was the "analytics guys" that told him how to shit the bed in the 4th inning last night ...
Yanks need to crush the fastballs early in the count.
DiDi!
I'll say this ... unlike our starters, Eovaldi and Porcello have pitched very, VERY well in these last 2 games.
OK DD
Didi!
Didi!
Let's get at least one back here boys!
#rispfail
1-18?
Jeebus
#RISPFAIL
And again
Sad. Fucking Bollocks!
Horrid.
Luketember was fun but Luketober seems cold..
Hi everyone. Woke up a bit late so just tuning in to the radio broadcast... don't wanna watch this one yet.
Really frustrating stuff. The Starting Pitchers are certainly to blame, as are certain bats that haven't done anything all series, but Boone has actively taken us out of situations that might allow us to stay in games. Pretty rough. Completely outclassed by Cora!
[105] Ha!
Stanton = Can'ton
Cue: Yackety Sax
Ok, we’re not winning tonight
Yeah, that about sums it up.
Lazy, sloppy and second best.
Ok i’ll Take that
[106] Cora is so chill. He makes Boone look like a Nervous Nelly.
[112] Heard this AM on a podcast that he spent all last year as bench coach on the Astros. Valuable experience on a championship team.
Bottom 5th ... 41 pitches for Porcello.
We're screwed.
EXACTLY that kind of night.
They dink them everywhere for hits ... we barrel them up for outs or fouls.
Ok that’s good Sanchez.
Hey!
Something!
Ok there we go. Needed some ball luck
Gleyber!
Line drive in the box score!
Help me, Gritty Gutty Brett Gardner, you're our only hope!
Gardi has to take some pitches
Yay, a run.
OK, 1
Ok i’ll Take it
Well, yay, a run.
1 counts. Need some power to show up now..
Phuck, phoul
So close!
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??????
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
Crapola
Le sigh.
1 wasn't enough in that situation.
Fucking just foul ...
A student brought in a puppy Yankees jersey for me today. I consider this animal torture but had to try it on once. Yogi chewed at it for a minute and when I took it off he peed on floor 30 seconds later. And that was when it was still 0-0.
They made a dent. Pitchers gotta hold the line. Judge coming up next.
No more Betts.
Make this chump throw strikes..
Bring back CC so he can get his 3000 K. Then he retires.
Susan is ripping Barnes. It's great.
Time is running short.
Fuckin' 'ell, Stanton. Getta grip.
No o
Well, one more "pre-Freak" inning?
Well...Fucking Fuck fuck
Just leaving work. Have to get gas before heading to the highway. Will probably get home in time to see the Yankees fail in the 9th on 3 pitches and the scumsuckers to celebrate on our field. (I’ll turn it off immediately...)
He went, Darling. Jeez.
Where was D-Robb last night? Nowhere.
Sure hope Drob is back next year
That one?
Wasn't on Gary.
Nine outs to get three (four) runs
[145] agreed. Robertson is too good to let go.
[142] thelarmis! I heard a good interview with Tony Allen the other day, he got way deep on drum talk, went over my heard a bit but you'd dig it.
[142] Nostra!
Wish you were appearing under better circumstances.
Is it a Sox team rule that all relievers must have a beard? (Note: I have a beard)
Love it. Gary steps out.
Sigh ... 6 outs left in the season.
The Bronx Flailers.
It’s only 3 runs but these at bats make it feel like more.
[151] Do you like fried chicken?
Friend of mine has a Kevin Maas autographed bat. Wonder if Luke would like to sign it.
Good to see everyone made it to pop-up practice though.
Sale and Kimbrel..yuck.
Go Astros. Astros - Brewers WS. No Shit Sawx, no Dodgers
On the bright side, my life will normalize a bit more once this is over. More time to waste in the mornings.
[159] Yeah, that's my wish. Family's from Wisconsin.
1st and 3rd D is nor good for us
Another run in ... and that's likely it.
One more or that don't mean squat. Let's go!
Yeah, if we don’t make it...I want stros-brew crew with Mil winning
Great outing for DB
Well, if we come back, we'll have earned it ...
Well, we still have a chance. That's all you can ask.
That was a good break for DB, that looked off the plate.
I'm all in on the Brewers too.
Brewers, Padres, Mariners, Rangers, Rays, Rockies, Nats..they the only teams left with no championships?
[161] Brewers haven won the WS, it’s their turn, if the Yankees aren’t going for 28.
The Bronx Poppers
Blergh. “Just missed” is all to common a phrase for this team
The Yankees couldnt solve Nathan Eovaldi again and made Porcello look dominant. Complete horse shit the offensw is.
3 outs left
Well that sucks.
Yeah, the starting pitching might have been garbage, but 2 runs scored in 2 games was never going to get it done.
Ah, Feck it. 100 wins, Gleyber And Candojar arrived, Judge still a beast, Hicks reaching his peak. Pick up another starter and next year looks good.
Go Brew Crew!
I’m outta here until next spring. No way I watch Sawks celebrate on hallowed ground. Alex, thanks for being a great host. Ladies and gents, it’s been a slice. Hope you all have a great year.
Yup.... 2019 was always the year. We have had an amazing 2 year 'rebuild'. The last Yankee game of the year is always depressing... unless it's a WS Win. Best to all the Banterers here.
Last time, into the fray....
First live pitch I saw was that K. Like I said, I’ll be home just in time to watch us go down feebly in the 9th. Will turn it off immediately....
Yep i’ll Insta pause. Once we lose.
Hate the beard. HATE the stoopid setup. Sooo dumb
I hate chicken wing Kimberl. If he does that in my Aikido dojo he’d be flat on his face
Ball 4!
Still alive!
I think it works because hitters are busy laughing
I’ll take a 4-pitch leadoff walk. Can Didi hit a 5-run homer here?
I hope that landing didn’t hurt his bad ankle
Why swing at that????????
Base hit!
Single!
Still alive!!
Giving me false hope
Not only will I take that single, I will very much accept a 3-run game tying homer from Stanton
Sorry feeling too pessimistic right now
My nerves can't take this..could we possibly get a three-tun tater??
Keep the line moving.
This would be a good tine to become a True Yankee, Stanton ...
Awful swing
Did Stanton swing at a pitch in the dirt??
WHAT ARE YOU FUCKING SWINGING AT?!?!?!?
Fucking awful. He’s been brutal
[200] Dirt? It bounced before the plate.
Good god, that was pathetic.
That's not going to cut it.
Over eager. Him and Sanchez fall for that way too much
Do it, kid!
C;mon bam bam
It’s just the dumbest thing ever, that setup
I hope Stanton is watching this at-bat
Stanton is the LAST guy I want up in a critical AB.
Walkoff granny, thank you please!
I pinch hit Andujar.
Well at least we are making it interesting.
HEY STANTON ... THAT'S HOW YOU TAKE AN AT BAT IN THE 9TH ... YOU USELESS SACK.
Walk it off Walker!
Ooh damn. Take one for the team!
I’ll take that. And I’ll gladly take a bases clearing double right now
Lean into one, Stein!
Don’t make an out, Gary
Doubke play Gary.
C'mon Gary ... that was ball 1.
Don’t be like Stanton
Here comes the season ending GiDP
Yeesh mot a good start Gary.
Mute button
Phew
Sooo close
Dammit ... another just missed.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Omg he got under that
Fucking shit luck tonight.
In Gleyber we trust!
Hit a gapper, Gleyber!
Ugh they got my hopes up. So much pressure
Can't believe Kimbrel still in..
Nooooooo! Off the bag. Replay
Fuck
He's out.
Sigh.
Motherfuckers.
See you in the Spring.
Love how they refused to fold. Out at first
Friends, a good year. Let's look to 2019. Another starter, Some better corner D. A great start to a future with Judge, Sanchez, DD, and the kids. Hopeful off season, hopeful next year.
Well, they made it interesting. Got my money's worth.
Motherfucker. Cheers y'all. It's. been quite the season. Thank to Alex and the gang. And fuck off, red sox.
Ok i’m glad they went down fighting but got my hopes up for naught. Oh well. Hopefully this is a learning experience for next year. I
[238] Second that!
Stanton's AB though..he's going to have a long winter. Let's hope it's just first year Yankee jitters.
お疲れ様でした、Banterites! See some of you for the ALCS games am sure.
Our team is very young. The future is good.
[238] Well said. We have a lot to look forward to. See y'all next year.
[242] Yeah, that was just awful.
Even if those weren't sliders in the dirt, he wasn't going to do shit if he made contact.
I just don't get how guys keep swinging at that shit.
Either it's a slider you won't touch ... or a fastball you can't do ANYTHING with.
[81] We all know the reasons, but screw them. I vote for A-Rod for manager.
Great season for the Yanks but they just came up short.
It will be tough to replicate this bullpen. Britton wasn't exactly lights out, but he was still really good.
I hope they get Keuchel next year, but he might sign with a team that allows beards instead?
Sorry to think that CC's last game as a Yank came in a loss, but I think the big fella is pretty much done. The Yanks should try to trade Bam Bam Voight and Andujar for some top line starters. If they trade Bird they would be trading while his stock is low. We need some patient hitters that are not all or nothing types. Then they can sign Machado, if they can back load his cash to stay under the salary cap. Although, if it is reset, maybe that is not a concern?
Stanton's final AB was the season in a microcosm. The last 2 nights, no dingers and 2 losses. While it was nice to dream of Stanton and Judge as the modern day Mantle and Maris. I think the recipe is basically two guys with similar games but Judge is getting better than all or nothing Mr. K.
Would've Could've Should've...
Boone is gonna have to sit down and explain some of his thought processes with upper management; he did some very bad things during crunch time. Cora out-coached him, but not surprising since Cora has some actual coaching experience with a champion team to boot. Boone has... a way with young players? What the hell is he gonna do with some vets from champion teams that realize he keeps missing his cues at important moments? Feh,
But it's not all him, not at all. The best players missed their cues as well. I'll collect my thoughts and discuss another time, but there definitely has to be some changes here and there beyond just acquiring better players on paper. Fundamentally, this was a really talented and athletic, yet inconsistent and largely inexperienced team, and it showed when their best player was down. Only two guys with championship experience to guide 24+ to and through their first or second real post-season is asking a whole lot, and I guess we saw the answer. I'll be interested in seeing what moves are made beyond the roster. Boone needs better help if he's going to maintain and grow.
Shit. Didi’s having Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow...
Paging Manny Machado. Please answer the pinstriped courtesy phone.
This was also my first thought when my phone buzzed with the news. Didi is one of my favorites, and I was already beginning to worry that they might not bring him back after 2019. Now? I'd much prefer they slide Gleyber over to short and put someone else -- not Torreyes -- at second. Maybe Walker full time? If they're going to spend big money, spend it on pitching.
That sucks about Didi.
Meanwhile Eli is so bad it was the topic of discussion for the first half hour of the local sports talk show here in Toledo.
And go Brewers (and Astros)
[253] There are exactly and only two CIAs I will root for: The Culinary Institute of America, and the Central Inter-league Association (which this WS will likely be).