Slow day here at the Banter. But the Yanks remain in Chicago for the weekend. They begin a 4-game series against the White Sox this evening. Their prize? They get to face Chris Sale.
Either way, we’ll be root-root-rooting them on.
Never mind the deep dish:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Photo Credit: Chase Turner]
Hmm, what building is that?
1) and when was it taken, Chyll? Don't forget when!
Is it Chicago?
blue colored & blue sided skyscraper new york & Chicago didn't return the building.
On the one hand, he struck out the side. On the other hand, it did take Sale 18 pitches to do it.
But he fucking struck out the side in order. Could be a long night.
[5] 1st inning profanity..you listening to the Hawk?
[5] was thinking the same thing. Split the 4 games on the road with Sale getting one of the Ws?
El Duque did it better Dunn.
I think we're starting to tire him out. The Flailing Strategy is excellent.
[6] Oh god no. I'm not that much of a masochist.
But you meant 'obscenity'. There's nothing profane about 'fuck'.
[10] Hmm..maybe I like the torture but I will tune in to the Hawk for an inning or two. It's quite awe-inspiring, really.
I can't believe the Yankees hired Hawk for a year.
Big batter here. If Eaton smacks it, the game could be out of reach.
Doubleplus ungood
I love the Hawk's home-run call. And you can "Put it on the Board". Sorry I lost my head.
Even the two runs might be out of reach, huh?
I think the third inning is a write-off, so let's hope they work the pitch count, and maybe get to Sale the second time through the order.
Uh, yeah, John Ryan. Like that. Not.
Yup, a long night.
At least Zoilo got my "Everyone strike out on nine pitches" memo.
Sales is perfect through 3. (gotta pull it out early tonight)
[19] If he can throw a 147 pitch perfecto, I'll be extremely surprised.
Lack of runs reminds me of last year. Can we do something about Roberts and maybe Kelly Johnson? They don't have much left.
[20] Nolan Ryan would approve. But he gave a nudgie to WS manager Robin Ventura.
I'm not sure the Yankees even have a good swing tonight.
No damage
I'm not a Phelps fan, but the De Aza at-bat impressed me. He's doing okay.
Through 5.
Yeah, way to go fellas, way to work those counts. Eight-pitch inning.
[27] Working the count wasn't exactly working either.
[28] But it gets Sale out of the game sooner. Eight-pitch innings will mean a CG.
I have a feeling the Yankees are gonna trade for Hammel and I really think they're gonna regret it
Never has been a combined perfecto
[22] What the hell's a nudgie? lol.. Noogie, perhaps.
Oh thank Christ.
A hit! Ventura's managing job just got easy
[32] Yeah. Haven't remembered the term in 30 years.
Early morning, night all.
Aceves really is awful
He was significantly better the first time around...
Hard to believe Ellsbury OBP remains at .341 after his month-long struggles.
Yankees offense anemic. They should have gotten to Sox pitchers as soon as Sale left.
Guess it's gonna be one of those days. ("Three O'Clock High")
I woke to found I was out of coffee, so rather than walk to the convenience store in my jammies I had to succumb to the Old Man's instant (bleah). Then I tuned in just in time to hear the ill-fated rally in the 9th. I was actually, pounding the table after Tex's hit.
Do I regret any of it? No, I'm alive, and that says it all.
blue colored & blue sided skyscraper new york & Chicago didn't return the building.
Regarding the building, that's the Helmut Jahn-designed State of Illinois building, built in the 1980s in Chicago's Loop.
The reason your search didn't hit is that the building is only maybe 10-12 stories, and because it fills a city block the impression is more squat than skyscraping.