Goddamn, talk about remiss. They’re still playing baseball and I can’t even bother to put up a new post. Sorry about that for those of you who still come by. That’s my bad. But the lack of posts here is an indication of just how little I’ve been paying attention.
But I understand games are happening. I even check the box scores to prove it. And I saw the Yanks were playing poorly for a few weeks and seem to have regained their footing.
What am I missing? Anything you guys enjoying in particular?
Evening. Bronx Bombers are back. 6 homers last night, 5 so far tonight.
Glad to read that you’ve just been distracted and nothing bad has happened.
[0] AB, I haven't paid as much attention as I usually do, either, but you gotta watch Deivi Garcia pitch a game. He's a ton of fun.
Frazier doing it all, Andújar getting hot (but of course now he got sent down), Cole, Tanaka, Montgomery when he's on... Lots of cool things to see!
Back to back double digits!
[1] And Voit just hit another one!
When they were playing so badly, I kept seeing these huge men left on base totals, and thinking to myself, there's no way they're not gonna start scoring runs in bunches. And here we are.
[4] Voit is making the case for MVP. Second seed is better than WV.
So they are still doing GBA.
[5] Another first round match up with the Twins? I will take it!
And yeah, it's amazing what Voit has done. Hell of a subtle pickup by Cashman and co.
Higgy’s best game ever.
[8] I hope he has a couple more in him as things advance.
Three homers, one to Center, one to Left, and one to Right. I wonder how often that has happened>
I gotta say that I felt kinda lost the last few days without the Banter.
RISP hit!
This is not good.
Coulda been worse though.
Untied!
Untied,
That’s weird.
Gritner
Belly to belly
To belly.
Blue Jays pitching coach is having a John Thorne moment.
Stanton joins the party.
Gleyber day. I want double digits.
The three-in-a-row were on successive pitches, right??
I think so.
Yeah they were, and the pitch *before* Brett homered was the Sanchez double. That's what I call throwing batting practice.
Stanton is a triple away from the cycle. I don’t want him to attempt it because that would be a torn hamstring.
Missed that, had to refresh my bourbon.
Greetings folks...
and MAN! Did Stanton wiff on a real meatball (middle/middle).
Safe, definitely.
Almost as enjoyable series as the Yankees sweeping the Sawx in five games. In Bahstahn.
Not so enjoyable now.
It's impossible to blow a 7 run lead in the 9th, right? RIGHT?!?!?
It’s 2020, nothing is impossible.
I miss Mo....
Phew!
A Win's a Win... but they took my joy out of that game.
Rays swept the Orioles. I’m fine meeting the Twins in the first round.
And tonight, Boston. Should be interesting.
Red hot offense vs. worst pitching staff? We’re gonna get blanked.
RIP RBG. This nation is fucked.
And we’re getting blanked.
Sigh.
Kraken just made my night more complicated.
[43] Not just him. Whoever is coaching him. His technique is terrible. That was a fricking strike and he still couldn't catch it.
[44] I think he was talking about his HR.
The Sanchino is back! The ultimate hero is, of course, Le Machine.
Typical Bombers-Sawx Sauce: sloppy, spicy and filling.
I didn't stay up. :(
Watched some video of the late innings this morning though, and smiled as I imagined RSN getting the little morsel of contentment they were going to have for the whole season snatched away.
It worries me a little that we won't have the short right field for any post-season games. The Yankees might lose a homer per game.
Neither did I. Pleasant surprise.
If we finish ahead of the Twinkies we get home field advantage
[49] Indeed.
But we won't play in Yankee Stadium. The post-season will be in the bubble locations.
Gardner batting 3rd? Does he have pictures of Boone?
Oh well, decent start.
Didn’t tag Brett it looks like
Safe!
Sigh, out.
Another RISP hit. I could get used to this.
Bad Boston defense.
Good Yankees offense.
Not a strike, blue.
Wow, Happ through 8. Shutout, but at 113pitches no ninth I assume.
Damn, a good Happ outing.
(50) Just double-checked and ALL first round games would be at Stadium. Neutral sites for the remainder of the playoffs
10 straight.
And the magic no. Is down to Gehrig.
[62] Oh right I missed that! Okay so passing the Twins would be very useful.
But [64] magic number for what? To make the post-season, the Yankees' magic number is Bobby Mercer, right?
Sweep the Sawx.
Seems like we should give Luke some DH duty.
Question: Is Stanton a bad defender or is DH to protect him from injury?
I think it's an injury issue. Though maybe the others are better defenders.
Sigh.
(64). Magic no. is Billy Martin
Deivi is getting hit.
Thank you Wade. A hit.
Looks like I picked the right game to go out for ice cream.
With the Mariners loss, Yankees are in the playoffs. Though second WC would be a poor showing.
Last week of the season.
Not good.
Not the Yankees night.
Are these the Bizzaro Yankees?
Just getting the suckitude out before the postseason, yeah, that’s it.
It’s the Aarons show!
Chapman’s appeal pushed back until 2021.
Hope the first playoff game ends before the first debate.
#obligatoryhomer.
More RISP hitting
This is a dandy of a game. All systems go as Cole settles the ship.
Stop fouling off pitches, just strikeout. Cole is already over 100 pitches.
Ah, thank you.
Stupid iPhone died. Is it over yet?
[87] Nope, but... double digits!
Double digits!
Home run for Higgy!
Or... is it???
Nope, it isn't.
Booo! Only a double. Stupid umps
Higgy! Guess I should've gotten the feed back up.
Another nail in Gary's coffin?
Nah, I’m not going to base anyone’s career on 2020.
Dayum, nice fielding.
[94] Let's not base ANYTHING on 2020. Unless...cliche coming...this is the "new normal."
Even dozen.
This game needs to be put out of its misery. See you'll next time.
Night all.
[96] Never the new normal.
Hmm, this isn’t good.
Neither is this.
A comedy of errors that’s not funny.
Ergh, Stanton.
The ol' Yankee special. Fucking Bollocks!
Bases loaded no outs and a goose egg. Yup.
Get the bad games out of the system now.
Can we have a well played game tonight? Pitching, hitting and defense.
Why isn't Gio batting earlier in the lineup? I would probably flip Stanton and Gio.
Another Yankee special
Hey, a run
Of course.
Last series for the “season.”
Le sigh
Horrible, blue.
So here’s something to ponder. It’s no longer inconceivable that the Yanks and Rays could meet in the best of 3 series. Which would be better - playing the Rays in a 2-of-3 series or a 3-of-5 series?
I think a best of 5 is better. No off days so you have to go with five starters.
But with Cole in the first game, which is their best chance to win, and they do, then it’s 1 out of 2 and Masa has been a good post-season pitcher.
True, but I think the back end of their rotation is worse than ours
It won’t matter if the bats don’t come alive.
True dat
Has the whole team forgotten how to hit?
Or field?
[122] The Bronx Bunglers
That's the game.
Yup, sadly.
oooooh, they are making it exciting.
Up to Deivi tomorrow or the bullpen Sun
Bleah.
Get the double plays out of their system.
Are we really going to have Stanton batting 3rd in the playoffs? I would probably do
1 DJ
2 Judge
3 Urshela
4 Voit
5 Torres
6 Stanton
7 Frazier
8 Sanchez
9 Hicks
I am happy for Donnie Baseball. He was my favorite Yankee growing up.
This Yankee team is getting pretty damn annoying.
Yes, they are annoying.
More errors.
Hey, one of them hit it over the wall thingies.
Stanton comes alive
Signs of life?
My very fav moment in sports history - Mo’s last walk off the mound.
Nice hit for Stanton, but can he run right away and not watch?
Life!
DJ really wants that OBP title.
Hey, more runs. I had to walk the terrorists. Especially feisty this afternoon.
MVP!
Nice win.
Possible first-game matchup - Cole v Bieber.
Last game.
Gotta overturn that, not even close.
Ugh.
8th seed it is.
(149) How freakin’ embarassing
Yeowch!
Embarrassing to have to root for the Orioles.
I like how Luke does the swing and going to his knees a la Reggie.
What’s the over and under on DPs in the 1st game?
I’d say 5.
One out to go in Buffalo
Thanks Orioles. Yankees are the 5 seed
(155) That assumes a few hits off the Beaver
Three hits and two walks.
Crazy to pitch Cole in game 2, right?
Hmm, #3 starter vs. #1, then 1 vs. 2 and 2 vs. 3. Risky strategy.
[160] Probably, but that would be an interesting idea since he can only pitch one game.
Cleveland is a hot team, but the Yanks had a lot of trouble with Rays this year. If they are gonna win it all, they have to beat the best teams.