Hey ho…it’s still cold out there, man. But they’re playing ball again tonight anyway.
Cool.
I caught most of the first game and it wasn’t one to remember. But that’s okay. I thought Carlos Gomez had two hilarious reactions to third strikes where he just saw the pitch, took it looking, then turned on his heel with almost a little Groucho to it. The kid Correa is incredible. Amazing to be just 21 and already that good. Already there, you know? When he made a nice play to rob Alex Rodriguez of a hit I couldn’t help but smile remembering that it was only a few seconds ago that A Rod was that 21-year old kid. Last play of the game, with Brian McCann slipping and falling a few feet outside of the batter’s box just said it all.
Ha. So, let’s see what they got for us tonightski.
Never mind the chill:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
Picture by Bags
I was in Seattle for a year getting my library degree and the buzz was that the Mariners had this exciting 18 year old short stop named Alex Rodriguez. Man time flies.
And now it's Merle Haggard's turn to join the choir invisible.
Let's drill some runners, YEAH!!!!
Whelp, sumbitch.
Correa in English is "belt", he stings like a belt.
This is how you do it...
Yay, Mark. Probably hit it too hard.
Atta boy, MvCaann! Runs!
Woo hoo, Brian.
I'll take that
Hey yose!
I turned it on about six seconds before Teix's line drive.
[0] Well, as long as we're not minding the chill... >;)
40+ pitches. My arm's starting to hurt.
Knocked him out of the game in the first
That's all for U
Colin McQ
Ara, take it easy, then. I'm sure you can work your way out of it, but we're going to need you in August.
And there's a stolen base
For Chase!
Hey all. Nice start here. Turned it on just in time for McCann's two run hit. Nice to see.
And another!
nice! When did Chase become speedy Headley?
Sweet. Stay loose, Big Pine.
A 135.0 ERA? That's gonna take a while to get down.
[21] Is it? I thought Ellsbury's run was unearned. So a mere 108.
Boooooo!
[22] right, catchers interference is an error.
Good inning. The new hound must be a good luck charm.
Oh, nice, big K for Big Mike.
You have to have very good aim to hit such a tiny human being.
One more out, big Mike.
Mofuckingdammit!
wow this sucks.
Well, shit.
Springer
Dinger
Happy baseball everyone!
Glad I tuned in at 6-1 to see a HBP and a GS.
Blargh.
Oh, so it's your fault.
Sigh ... I'll show myself out.
I thought that had DP all over it ... I'M NOT LEAVING YET!!!
Starlin is a darlin.
Hey Oh!!
boom!
[35] you can stay when we are batting it seems.
I like this guy.
Viva Castro!
I'm not the jinx!!!
Nice comeback, Cult.
These Yanks might have the right mix of sucky, ass and pride to be a fun team.
Step away for 10 minutes and it's 6-5. Fucking Bollocks. Good on Castro.
Someone has to report on Sterling's Starlin call. My bet is:
Oh my darlin', Starlin!
But a play on 'Castro' would be funnier.
"Relations with Castro have thawed! Thanks, Obama!"
Shite from Shinola, this is only the second inning??
Castro "sitting dead Red" would be a little awkward ...
at least in the near term future, i mean ...
Good thing cold weather inhibits offense or we might have triple digits.
[47] Ooh. Or, on a long foul: "Close, but no cigar for Castro."
[49] McHugh was on pace...
Sure would be nice to have Mitchell in the pen right about now ...
So what did I miss?
[53] Big Mike is Bad Mike ... Yankees have hats on bats on a cold night.
I wonder if Altuve will inspire Pedroia to stop lying about his height.
Boom boom bang bang.
Is Altuve gritty, though?
Third PA for Brett and it's only the third inning?
I think the Astros have thrown 100 pitches already.
Has Gardner put the ball in play yet this year?
BB Gritner!
[60] No. Three PA, three BB.
[59] just noticed that myself. 200 or bust!
Oh, no, he came to bat yesterday, I forgot. struck out, right?
Ugh. Bad at bat.
That'll do.
Mark! Double digits!
wow. This game is offensive.
Yum.
Tesh!!!
Thelarmis would enjoy this game.
[62] He had a pinch hit strikeout yesterday too
Wow, it seems like MLB.tv is like 45-60 seconds behind the YES feed.
[73] That's fairly typical.
Hey, remember when Cone was saying they should text to the bullpen instead of phoning? That was a Teix-message to the bullpen! (But, wrong bullpen, I guess.)
Jeez, leaving a reliever out for 70 pitches? Abuse. He'll get sent down and not pitch for a week.
[73] yeah, I sometimes have to get cautious about refreshing the blog during key at bats - unless I want to be spoiled.
Pineda has looked much better these last couple innings
What I miss? Oh, only 17 runs in 3 1/2 innings?
Nevermind
Rasmus doesn't look as meth addled when he wears that mask
Can Pineda get through this inning?
I was at that game when Branyan hit the restaurant. Just a bomb
Buena!
Pineda struck out five and walked none in five innings.
Proving that K/BB ratio isn't all it's cracked up to be. Well, I guess his problem was the other true outcome.
[84] Sssup RI? Were the Pineda taters NYS specials or no-doubters?
Have we explored the possibility that AJ Hinch fell asleep?
Almost a sweet DP
[85] Heyo!
Well, at least one was a bomb. I'm not remembering the others too well. Oh, yeah. Well, none of them was a cheapie, no.
Slick play.
[88] I think I want a Carlos Correa doll to snuggle with and whisper sweet nothings to...
Kaboom!
[90] I figured you for a Chick Correa doll ...
Well, that's enough. A touchdown lead feels safe. Gotta get up early tomorrow.
I'm liking this Castro kid.
Dude is on fire.
Anyone else think he looks a little like the Melk-man?
Does gritner have some kind of baseball repellant that makes it leave the strike zone?
Brett is like his namesake Chance. "I like to watch."
[92] Seen Chick's latest album cover? http://chickcorea.com/vigil/
[98] Well done! Love that film.
Nice play at both corners!
Stretch time? Already? This game is moving quickly. In geological terms.
Two TDs plus a whatchamacallit.
iPad is getting low, night all.
MOAR RUNS!!!
Hot Damn!
Is it over yet? Nice win, fellas.