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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Let me give you something good to think about.

We’ve never seen a player like Aaron Judge. Never.

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68 comments

1 rbj   ~  Jul 4, 2024 12:45 pm

Dad might come home today, dang blood pressure thing.

2 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 4, 2024 12:52 pm

[1] There’s another thing to be happy about. Keeping a good thought for you.

3 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 4, 2024 1:41 pm

Oy, this team.

4 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 4, 2024 1:59 pm

I don't think there's any doubt Rice should continue playing when Rizzo returns.

5 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 4, 2024 3:16 pm

Swept by the Reds. Yikes.

6 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 6:10 pm

Ok, beat the Red Sox

7 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 6:43 pm

Aw crap, rain delay. I finally have time to watch baseball, the game is on MLBN, with the Yankees feed, and dad is going for in patient rehab, and farging rain.

8 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 7:14 pm

Ok, that was quick

9 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 7:20 pm

Jeez, Volpe, run

10 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 7:57 pm

Ok, walking the terrorists worked.

11 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 8:26 pm

Quality start from Nestor.

12 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 8:50 pm

Um, how about some fielding and base running practice?

13 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 8:53 pm

Phew.

14 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 9:17 pm

Can we bring back Mo?

15 rbj   ~  Jul 5, 2024 9:37 pm

Grrrr.

16 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 5, 2024 9:44 pm

And the thing is, I felt like that hiome run was coming from Yoshida. This team really, really, really needs a win. Obviously this game shouldn’t have come down to the ninth inning. Too may squandered opportunities.

17 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 5, 2024 9:49 pm

Worst record in baseball since June 13th.

18 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 12:30 pm

Glad to see the site is back up again.

I've been advocating for moving Volpe out of the leadoff spot for at least a month, I'm actually sorta shocked that Boone-y (or, more likely management) made the change ... I think Rice is going to be a keeper ... hopefully he Pipps Rizzo ((no offense to Ratso, but I think that concussion (and the subsequent botching of his treatment by the Yankees medical staff and management) last year, perma-fried him))

19 rbj   ~  Jul 6, 2024 12:50 pm

Dad’s at rehab, shooting for a Friday homecoming, food is bad. I’ll bee in and out all week.

20 rbj   ~  Jul 6, 2024 1:06 pm

I may not be missing much.

21 rbj   ~  Jul 6, 2024 1:14 pm

Tied up

22 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 1:44 pm

Untied

Sorry to hear about your dad, rbj ... I live with my 80+ year old parents, so I understand

23 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:04 pm

untied ... again!

24 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:05 pm

The bottom of the Yankee lineup cannot be stopped.

25 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:08 pm

LET RICE COOK!!!!

26 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:09 pm

This kid Rice…

27 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:11 pm

Rizzo will make a really nice bench coach.

28 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:22 pm

And left-handed pinch hitter

29 rbj   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:22 pm

Missed the fireworks. Ah can have the game on and BB as well.

31 rbj   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:39 pm

Rice!

32 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:55 pm

His confusion over getting the curtain call was priceless!

33 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 6, 2024 2:58 pm

This is a good booth ... Girardi has impressed me ... a LOT.

34 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 6, 2024 3:09 pm

I was thinking the same about Girardi. He’s been great these two games. He obviously knows a lot; gives insight from a player’s perspective and a manager’s perspective, but he’s also casual and relaxed. Great stuff.

35 IL Yankee Fan   ~  Jul 7, 2024 6:00 pm

I just saw the all stars. Only 3 Yankees? I am surprised Gil didn't get a little love.

36 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 7, 2024 6:22 pm

My first Yankee game on tv since June 27th. Good time to be out of town for a while. Yikes. Things were not so great beforehand, either. I am bummed I missed Rice's 3 dinger game yesterday. Go Yankees!

37 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 6:27 pm

Looks out to me

38 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 6:28 pm

Yes

39 IL Yankee Fan   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:06 pm

How good at catcher defense is Ben Rice?

40 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:07 pm

Never seen him there. I expect he’s the spare, emergency backup catcher.

41 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:08 pm

Still concerned about the offense, but it’s great to see Gil looking like the April and May version. Simply dominant.

42 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:09 pm

Ah, there’s Cone

43 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:11 pm

Aw jeez

44 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:13 pm

Remember when every Yankees-Red Sox game was a guaranteed four hours? This game is on pace for 1:50 or so. Crazy.

45 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:26 pm

Good job, Gil. Now get him some runs

46 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:26 pm

Six dominant innings. I’ll take it.

47 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:35 pm

This isn’t new analysis, but it’s stunning how mediocre the offense is when Soto and Judge aren’t hitting. Obviously Ben Rice isn’t gonna hit three home runs every night.

48 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:37 pm

Hmm, sending Gil back out

49 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:39 pm

Sigh

50 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:45 pm

Yeah, I didn’t mind sending him back out, but I didn’t feel good about that second batter. In Boone’s defense, the Yankees don’t seem to have anyone who can get Devers out. Maybe it was worth the risk to give Gil the opportunity.

51 IL Yankee Fan   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:46 pm

Devers seems to get a lot of big hits against the Yanks. They need to score at least one anyway to win. Might as well score 2 or more.

52 IL Yankee Fan   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:55 pm

68 pitches in 7 innings?

53 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 7:58 pm

The most enjoyable part of the first two and a half months was that so many guys were contributing. You never knew when the big hit was gonna come or who the hero would be. It was fun. Now if Soto and Judge don’t produce something; I find myself counting batters until they’re up again.

54 Hank Waddles   ~  Jul 7, 2024 8:03 pm

Even though I watched the Yankees score 14 runs yesterday, I can’t imagine them scoring three tonight.

55 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 8:11 pm

Walking the terrorists backfired

56 rbj   ~  Jul 7, 2024 8:34 pm

Grumble

57 thelarmis   ~  Jul 9, 2024 6:48 pm

Greetings from NY! On the way to my parents house with my family from the airport.

Our team SUCKS! Every aspect. I loathe watching this fucking clown pitch and am glad the game is blacked out on my phone. I’m sure my Dad will have it on when we arrive. Thankfully, I have beer in the basement fridge!

I expect to get swept this whole week and the week after the A-S break. Maybe we’ll luck into a win or two…

58 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 10, 2024 5:48 pm

I don't know when they changed Boone-y's meds, but I LIKE new Wacky, Zany Lineup Boone-y.

Not that Verdugo leading off is ideal ... but pretty much NOBODY is ideal leading off ... well, except for Soto, but I guess that will never happen.

59 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 10, 2024 5:51 pm

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Verdugo pops up on the 1st pitch.

60 thelarmis   ~  Jul 10, 2024 8:48 pm

We stole a base! We had a caught stealing! We had a 4-out save! We won a close game. We still suck…

Also, I *love* SOTO!!!

61 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 11, 2024 6:01 pm

Forget the game was on and then saw on the twitter that the Yanks had 2nd and 3rd with no outs and failed to score. I turn on game remember why the trop needs to be blown to bits. Fucking bollocks!

62 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 11, 2024 6:05 pm

Back to anything else. JFC!

63 rbj   ~  Jul 12, 2024 6:12 pm

Ah, they are playing tonight. Rain and t-storms down here.

64 rbj   ~  Jul 12, 2024 6:16 pm

Phew, the Yankees didn’t score. I was worried there

65 rbj   ~  Jul 12, 2024 6:32 pm

Hey, a run!

66 rbj   ~  Jul 12, 2024 6:33 pm

And another

67 rbj   ~  Jul 12, 2024 7:01 pm

I was getting worried about Judge.

68 rbj   ~  Jul 12, 2024 9:17 pm

Good pitching and timely hitting? Nice after another day with dad. At the rehab place. Grr, get his BP right.

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