Yeah. Sports rivalry between cities sure beats wars between city states. Hate him on the field, respect off the field.

Thing is ... it's just such a strange story (that I assume is going to get stranger):

Among the suspects in custody was the alleged shooter, identified by authorities as Rolfy Ferreyra, aka Sandy, a skinny, tattooed 25-year-old who officials said had confessed to the shooting.

The four suspects still at large were identified as Luis Alfredo Rivas Clase, aka The Surgeon, as well as a woman known as The Venezuelan, or Red, and two other men, prosecutors said in a statement.

The Kid, The Chinaman, The Package, The Surgeon and ... Squiddy?

That's ... some sort of deal for only $7,800 ...

In happier news ... Kendrys Morales is on the 10-day IL, retro to 6/12.

Tauchmann recalled.

[3] You mean a Yankee went on the DL? I'm shocked. I guess legging out three hits took a toll.

The history of juiced balls and how today's home run binge fits in

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26960922/the-history-juiced-balls-how-today-home-run-binge-fits-in

A really good read that lets you know how historic stats may be skewed.

Just some random thoughts to chew on:

Cody Bellinger: .352 .445.678 1.123. Holy shit!

The Minn. Twins: 45-22, BEST in MLB! Anyone see this coming? Their top 5 guys are having well-above careen years.

Seattle: 29-43, an easy last place in the West. Remember when they were in first? They had a FAST fall from Grace.

Who is the real Gio Urshela:
The guy with a previous career OPS UNDER .650
Or the Yankees with: .312 .366 .468 .834

The Sox have a great team. Same as last year (108 Wins) sans Kimbrel.
How can they only be 1 game over .500?

Who is the team for us to beat? The Sox or the Rays?
(I still think it's the Sox)

And away we go.

[2] Crazy crazy story..likely never going to get the real scoop.

[6] Dodgers looking good but lack a pen. We'll take them in the Serious.

Old friend Ivan Nova! Not sure why they traded him..

[8] Oh, I think this one is *all* coming out ... Gonna get weird.

[9] He's not all that good?

[11] Think there was an injury in there as well, IIRC.

Didn’t Nova have TJ surgery?

Gift runs are always welcome

[11] No, but as a 3 or 4 he's very serviceable?

[10] I don't know..Big Papi one of the most (THE most?) beloved players of modern times..look how quickly/mysteriously he got through the whole PED thing. My Dominican/NY friend said it'd be super easy to pay off anyone in DR to change the story..

[14] There's already reports coming about the woman from the story, "Red" buying an 85k Lexus with cash the day before the shooting, perhaps with Papi's money.

[14] Not this year he doesn't seem to be.

I heard he was schtupping a drug lord’s woman. Despite being married. Would make the motive easy to understand (not right though.) but yeah, they’re just writing a new tale.

Ah, the common 3-6-4 DP.

[17] We all make bad decisions in life, but schtupping a drug baron's lady would rank very very near the worst..

[14] I hope they pay more than they did to hire Sandy, The Kid, The Surgeon, The Package, The Package and Squiddy ...

Damn, The Chinaman will never forgive me for including The Package twice and leaving him out in [19].

[20] 'I believe "Asian-American" is the currently accepted term, Dude..'

GGBG!!

Time to head to Oakland, Yanks should take this one easily. Enjoy the game!

[23] um, don’t jinx.

phew

Andy Stinky reference!

Quit walking dudes, Happ! Especially lead off guys! Grrr....

Uh, JA?

How about a 3rd out here???

Uh, I suppose he's got to get 1st and 2nd outs first.

Ugh.

Atta boy, Happ! Well fucking played.

Like Neil Young sang:

Blue, blue windows behind the stars,
Yellow moon on the rise,
Big birds flying across the sky,
Throwing shadows on our eyes.
Leave us
Hapless, Hapless, Hapless.

But an extra $2 million for Keuchel will wreck the budget of a $4 billion operation.

[32] https://media1.tenor.com/images/83cb70379f7a6a2058146f96163af78c/tenor.gif?itemid=11921536

Kahnle’s arm is going to fall off, isn’t it?
Everyday TK.

[33] Heh.

Good one, Cult. My android phone doesn't number our comments for some reason. Now that's gonna be in my head all night.

Gah ... thought GGBG might have gotten another one there.

[24] I jinxed it :(

Gotta get up early, night all.

Nice hanger.

Kay with the Nostra call on the single

Another load-of-bollocks game

Ottavino and his 1.30 WHIP isn't cutting it. I never thought I'd say this but if only he had Betances-type control he would be lights out.

This team is flagging because....you get one guess...

NOT ENOUGH GD PITCHING! I'm talking to you Hal.

It seems like they are waiting for the Second Coming of Severino. It will be way too late, by then.

Luuuuuke

A-Yup. Sigh. #obligatoryhomer seems to affect every starter nowadays.

[44] A-yup.

Crapfest

Unless Stanton and Judge can pitch, this season could slip away in a hurry.

Well, I guess this is going to free up my night fairly soon ...

New season of battle bots. That might reduce my stress.

What is the record for most double plays in a game?

G and Judge will entertain us with majestic moon shots, otherwise, yeah, the starting pitching is turning into a pumpkin.

CC is cooked. Get #250 in a 12-10 nail biter then retire.

Good night all. I hear rain is in the forecast for tomorrow ... might be for the best.

Fucking Bollocks.

I see no reason to keep watching this game. Well, there's always tomorrow, we got our ace TBD on the mound.

BTW, don't blame this one on Cessa, he's the only one fielding his position.

I have a simple request for tonight’s game. Can the #obligatoryhomer be a solo shot? Even if the team loses 1-0.

Looks like a delay, but the radar doesn't seem terrible.

Any updates?

Haven’t seen any.

Comment at Pinstripe Alley says 7:40

Thanks

Good opening, Green.

Great, more rain.

Good try Le Machine.

[49] Based on Stanton's and Judge's rehab game today, I'd settle for them just making contact.

Acceptable.

Nice send.

Holy crap did that carry.

I thought that was an easy out off the bat.

Gleyber!

Edwin Encarnacion?

O.o???

Color me ... baffled.

[72] I mean is the goal to try and win every game 10-8???

Where does he play?

Can he pitch???

If this means Frazier is getting traded, I'm gonna be pissed.

WTH? Trade out of nowhere.

The parrot douche? Oi!

From MLBTR:

The Yankees have acquired first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion from the Mariners, ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link). According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Seattle will be covering most of the money remaining on Encarnacion’s contract — approximately $9.25MM in salary this season, plus a potential $5MM buyout of a $20MM club option for the 2020 season. Right-handed pitching prospect Juan Then is headed to the M’s in the trade, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports, and Nightengale adds that Then is the only player being acquired in exchange for Encarnacion.

[72] glad to see Cashman finally addressing the starting pitching situation.

Oh, wait, a DH/1B? Well it’s not like the Yankees don’t have a plethora of guys to fill that spot.

Posted at BBTF:

32. APNY Posted: June 15, 2019 at 09:29 PM (#5852374)
2 Years ago the M's traded Juan Then and JP Sears for Nick Rumbelow

Fun

So we’re giving up Then for now?

[79] Well, this almost certainly presages a trade for a SP which ... still doesn't absolve not spending mere money for Keuchel.

Maybin goes BOOM!

I’d hate to see Voit go in a trade. Clint + Luke for ?

Voit isn't going anywhere.

M's are paying the buyout for the 2020 season, EE is gone after this year.

Damn, hell of a play from Anderson ... I didn't think he had any chance at that play.

He gone!

Uh, not good Syndrome.

Bust. Your. Ass.

I want to like Frazier but he better learn from every stupid thing he does.

Get somebody up.

Now.

Holder.

Sigh.

Helluva game by Cortés.

[91] Ordinarily this would be a "Big O" situation, but he seems to be in a funk.

Motherfucking Bollocks!

Fucking Holder.

But not as bad a funk as Holder, evidently.

Well, Father's Day started out sweet in Japan, but it's going sour fast.

Exhale.

Voit ... voided.

Nice. Cheers, y'all.

And thuuuuuuuuuu Yankees WIN!

Who's pitching tomorrow, Encarnacion?

Well at least we improved our odds of hitting 300 homers this year. I guess that matters.

YANKEE FANS/MLB MEDIA: Seems obvious that the starting pitching needs some tweaking; I mean, you can't rely on the bullpen to give you four innings every game...

YANKEES: lol whut
*trade for homer-happy DH/1B*

Why did did Mariners give up EE for basically nothing? A pitcher they already traded away and a salary dump. I don't get it.

Salary dump by a last place club is my guess. Even though they are eating some of the salary.

#obligatoryhomer, at least it's a solo shot.

[105] $15 million out of $25 (10 this year + buyout).

Not a good at bat, Syndrome.

Gritner!

That's how it's done!

Gio!

3-1!

This guy throws from all angles like El Duque ... but he sucks, so I guess that makes him El Dookie.

Lettuce appreciate that single!

Had to help my parents pack up their old house. Got a lot done, lots more to do.

Nice to come back to a win.

Shame Clint has to go down.

[112] No worries on Clint. We've got Tauchman to fill the void. Or void the fill?

Nice start, Masahiro.

Ready for the Encarnacion Era? Ready or not, here it comes.

Tanaka Time!

Wow, Paul’s working tonight, after his sister died yesterday.

Maybin catches them napping.

Maybin! No MAYbe about it.

Le Machine!

DJ brings the beat back!

[120] Wow. A Blondie reference. Nice.

Go go Gater reference!

[122] Thank. Blonde and puberty hit an out the same time. Mmmm, Debbie Harry.

[124] [Me too] Rapture.

Puberty?

What starts with P??

Paulina Porzikova???

Culottes? Capri pants? Kaye is off the rails. FWIW, those two examples are not even close. Both of those kinds of pants go below the knee.

Yes, it's all about the pitching, Cash.

Maycertain. Making Cashman’s decision harder.

Big series, can't believe we're almost half way through the season already.
Maybin still on the team but Frazier sent down...? Why?

Sorry, but I am not looking forward to Rally Killing Stanton coming back to this line up. We don't need more HRs.

[130] According to Boone, "it's a numbers game." What he didn't say is that those numbers are in Hal's bank account.

[132] Tee-hee..wonder if the Stein Bros would ever consider selling? Boat, maybe you and I can be the 'face' of a J-conglomerate group to buy the team?

[130] FYI, if Maybin is sent down he can be claimed, but Clint still has options and is under plantation, I mean, team control.

[130] To play everyday ... and look good for a trade, methinks ...

[134] Nice one! Had your espresso this morning I see?

OK in DA HOUSE!

Quick question, what's the buzz (if any) about Japan and the WWC?

[133] Good idea. We need to get Jason Coskrey involved.

[137] Not sure they're as favored to win as few years back, but don't follow too closely.

[139] Are people *jazzed* about it, though?

[136] Yes, but I can't find my glasses now. I can barely read your comments. Maybe too much coffee.

By the way... I think EE is only costing the Yanks about $4m total. That's a potential big boost for cheap. This is Cashman buying low.
Stanton is 29. He has a .905 career OPS. Sounds good to me.

Gleyber with the tag!

[140] The sports media is on it, but there doesn't seem to be much buzz in the street. It might be sports overload. The coming Rugby World Cup (Sept.) is a big story and there's the ever-present Olympic 2020 prep buzz. How many sports can a person follow?

[142] But what we need is pitching, pitching, pitching. He's stocking up on stale cereal while we've got no milk.

[140][144] True, the Rugby ads are ubiquitous. I'm already tired of the Olympics and it's a year away..maybe 'bolt' from town and avoid it all.

Tanaka being his own set up man.

[147] He's such a boss.

Used to be, you’d send him back for the ninth, but I’m fine with 8 shutout from Tanaka.

One down.

And two

Awesome, get the CG 田中さん！

Btw, 25 years ago was the OJ highway chase..I was at my sister's house watching Knicks-Rockets, on summer break from college..

No #obligatoryhomer! I thought that was unpossible.

[153] Dominant! Sweep the Rays, I hate that franchise..

[152] AND the anniversary of the great "run, OJ, run" Phish show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwnIcexkvVs

Meanwhile, is the game going to happen?

Rats, rain delay. But Stanton is back

Looks like the rain is passing through. Then another 15 minutes for ground prep.

Apparently 8:20 start.

Thanks to ya.

Let's go!

Starting in the rain

Would we be better off if we were Hapless?

[162] At this point, what are our other choices ...

Like the later starts as can still get into the game during lunch here.
Let's go Yankees, beat up Stanek-Detective Janek and make some space in the division!

[164] You're like I am with EPL matches ...

Well, that's one.

Acceptable sac fly.

Blergh.

[166] Breakfast with the Champions League on the west coast?
Stanton is finally back!

Gonna need more than that.

[169] If you eat breakfast at 4:30 in the morning!

[171] Oh right! Was remembering my youth and 'Breakfast With Wimbledon' on the east coast. Hat tip to Dick Enberg.

Seems like it's another "Neil Young Start" from Happless ...

Why the God damn hell are you doing interfering with Stanton catching that fly ball. I don’t care if it’s in the stands.

Amazing concentration by Stanton. Jerk-off fan.

[152] What's amazing is that Juice is still out and about, juking defenders. I watched him do that for the Bills in the early 70s. Dad had access to luxury boxes at Rich Stadium.

Judge line-drive homer to right center in his rehab game. He's ready.

Wouldn’t mind seeing a line drive home run here.

Why is it always raining in NYC? What a shitty spring.

We are having better weather during our usually dank and dismal rainy season in Japan. It's absolutely gorgeous in Tokyo today. Not bragging, just wish we could share.

[179] my visit to London, which ended the day after Rags’s no hitter, it was a heat wave, all the way into the 80s. No rain or fog. Felt cheated.

[179] June Gloom in full effect here in Laguna Beach ... London Fog in the mornings, sometimes it clears up in the afternoons.

Bunch of retired numbers they just showed.

OONTZ!!!!

Le Machine comes through again.

Was the Machine really this good in Colorado??

I'm sorry, but "Chaz" Roe and his hipster fucking beard is making me stabby.

Suck that, shift!!!

Very acceptable.

Except that Stanton appears to be locked into the very same "pull mode" that drove me crazy last year ...

[185] Apparently, everybody's good [and high] in Colorado.

[190] RIP John Denver

Gotta help my folks clear out their old house in the morning, before they sign the papers. Then Jewish funeral Thursday for my sister’s FiL (24 hour rule suspended so my niece can fly in from Texas).

Might be scant the next few days, too much family stuff.

Night all.

Colorado is a good time. Skiing, mountain climbing, Coors Field, Red Rocks, and other assorted choices.

Just asking but, is it really impossible for these relievers to go more than 1IP? 20 pitches is their max?

Kabooooom!

[192] Good luck with all the family stuff, rbj.

Cameron Yes He Can!

Oh, did EE do the parrot??

[198] He did! Nice win, get the sweep tomorrow.

Mid morning nap. Missed the late dingers. Great game. Big question, will they keep Hammerin' and go with 12 pitchers?

The sweat on Maybin’s nose >>>> Cessa.

Dag. Didn't realize there was a day game. Some 1st inning, apparently. Whoo-hoo.

Grand slam Gleyber!

#250 for CC

Man, it's such a pleasure to watch Gary this year. Gotta order my jersey before they put those Nike logos on them.

It's man-up time now for the Bombers. Stros are coming to town.

The Judge will be in session tomorrow.

Who a fastball needs when you can strike out on a curveball at your ankle?

Good opening by Chad.

Kraken released!

Gleyber! Now quickly pitch the top of the fifth.

I approve of all this.

Le Machine joins the party

oontz, Oontz, OONTZ ... let's hear it for the DJ!

Awwwww, fuck ... time for the tarp.

Dang, rain delay.

Hope they get the game in with the lead ...

Yay, baseball is back.

And got those two runs back.

I’m out, long day, details later.

They're still going to lose to verlander. That Fucking bastard. Lol...

I hope Cashman knows that Holder, Hale, Cortes or Cessa cannot be rostered come playoff time and that Happ and CC cannot be one of the 4 playoff starters, otherwise it will be another short playoff run.

[218] Hope everything's ok.

Let's go Yanks!

Interesting ...

June 21: After acquiring Sonny Gray, Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle in July 2017, the Yankees sat back and watched the Astros swing a deal for Justin Verlander in August. Verlander would help Houston defeat New York in seven games in the ALCS and go on to win the World Series.

Washington has crept back into the postseason conversation lately, going 17-7 over its past 24 games, which makes a Scherzer trade all the more unlikely.

Fucking Paulie ... cracking me up asking Kay: "Is that contagious? Because if it is, I'm gonna put you out in the hall ..."

[221] yeah, sister’s FiL’s funeral. 94 and in poor health, so expected. 90 degrees outside, nice Jewish service.ive also been spending the week helping my parents move out of their house (closed today) and into their condo.

Obviously not good, but glad it wasn't worse.

Gary with the double!

Obviously not good, but glad it wasn't worse.

Not sure that came off how I meant it, but I hope you know what I meant.

Blech.

I'm looking at you Stanton ...

STANTONIAN! The Rally Killer Returns. [I joke, but still]

[I joke, but still]

And that is the Stanton Experience ... I KNOW he adds value, but at the same time, he's just seems like a better (and thus, ironically, more infuriating) Jesse Barfield.

[224] I feel for ya. Funerals are always tough no matter how old the loved one. Moving your parents is even tougher, though. Take care.

I know he has a .900+ career OPS...
and was an MVP....
so why is it, I am NEVER excited to see Stanton up in a big situation.

[229] Good one. I had never been able put my finger on it, but infuriating or unsatisfying are an apt descriptions of Barfield.

{231] Awwwww, c'mon now, why aren't you excited to see someone swing at an outside slider like they were waving at a porpoise in the next shipping channel with a boat oar?????

This is just going to turn into one of *those* games, isn't it ...

Gary! Streak now at 24.

A Kraken good game (so far).

[234] Nice metaphor. "Check out the big brain on Brad."

Kaye should really take a sickie. He's useless. Guess YES is sweat shop?

Behind in this game ... but BOOM WENT THE KRAKEN!

Don's still got game.

Over Boomer.

Respect.

I heard Gary's homer via Sterling. No great shakes. Just his usual Sanchez call. Then Suzyn told him it was 480 ft! Holy shit, John. What a shit description. Shocker.

100 pitches in 5+ innings? Not great.

Acceptable outing from Paxton.

FU Blue

[243] Par for the course in 2019. Pitching is a lost art.

[241] I wonder if his eye-sight is failing. He calls every play the same way.

Yup. I could see Cy Young’s career wins being challenged at some point. At least theoretically. But not his career complete games. IIRC he had something like 240 CG losses. CC had one a few years ago.

Gleyber with the insurance.

That was a slick play. Gleyber Day in June.

One. And Kay needs to take the weekend off.

And two.

Good win.

Great game all around.

Fox broadcast. No Joe Buck. Excellent.

[254] But they've got Aj. Hate AJ.

Man, it is painful watching Stanton bat. Flailing at every low-and away pitch with out a chance of making contact.

Good thing I’ve got the mlb app. Nats game is being broadcast here.

No Torres or Sanchez today WTF, Boone?
So we've got 3 automatic outs in the lineup: Stanton, Hicks and Romine.
Winning is gonna take a miracle.

Nice inning, Tanaka.

Dropsies

Gio! Ties the Yankees record at 25 straight games with a homer.

Stanton! Nice to have tall outfielders.

Sigh, #obligatoryhomer.

Judge denies the motion to turn that dongle into a double.

Single, not dongle.

Untied

It’s a catch.

See, A.J. Piece of Shit

Fuck

AAA Holder for you.

Random act of kindness!

Retied

was going to say why isn't Gary pinch hitting but now that seems silly.

Stanton unties

Fox coverage is awful…again this year. You’d think they couldn’t be worse…wrong

Is that enough runs for our bullpen?

Waking up to 7-5 Yankees and 5-0 US leads.

That'll do pig, that'll do.

I was hoping they’d tell you the exit velocity on those Stanton hits. Reminded me of Sheffield

JV tomorrow, so tonight needs to be a win.

[276]Gold Cup? Is there anybody good in that tournament?

Ottavino's control is going to be a problem in the playoffs. The guy can't reliably throw strikes.

Sit. Down. Terror. Tot.

Damn. That was sweet. Altuve most scary guy.

That's why he's the "Terror Tot" ...

Um, not good.

These walks are infuriating. Make these guys hit.

Ok, second out

Andujar does not make that play, just sayin’

Another out here please.

Yeesh. This is Todd Jones territory.

That'll do.

Phew, phinally. Series won. Night all.

[289] Todd Jones 3.8 BB/9, Ottavino 4.0 BB/9 (as a Yankee it's 5.9 BB/9), Britton (3.5 BB/9)

I love it. Cheers, y'all. Bring on verlander, that miserable bastard!

Be nice if the Yanks can rough up Verlander.

Crap

Sounds like MLB is using the Astros feed.

Welp, ballgame.

JA with the "Neil Young Special" today ... Happless, Happless, Happless ...

Can we launch Happ, Holder and Cessa into the sun already? I'd be willing to chip in on the fuel costs.

Not that I expect Morales to play another game for the team at this point, but as long as he's onboard, I'll split the costs with you ...