OFFICIAL New York Yankees 2007 Season Thread

[Dudeman]

3 runs and 5 hits over 6 innings, against this dangerous Pirates offense. WE ARE GO FOR LAUNCH!

fixed it (and 7k, 2bb)

[Doctor Z]

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GOT MELK?!

[Tenbatsuzen]

3 runs and 5 hits over 4 innings, against this dangerous Pirates offense. WE ARE GO FOR LAUNCH!

Shush. If Igawa or Disalvo were pitching, Yankees would be down 6-0 and Viz would be pitching

[Doctor Z]

Fair point, but considering what Clemens is making and the ridiculous hype surrounding him, the expectations are incredibly high.

[Bulldogcakes]

You spoke too soon Z. I'm not expecting him to be the ace of this staff, but he gave you a solid effort today and actually got better as the game went on. I think of this as mid-march for him, he only had 2 starts in the minors before coming up. Overall, he was fine. Not great, but I expect him to get somewhat better over the next few starts. I still think he'll have all sorts of trouble vs deeper teams like Cleveland and Boston, but he'll keep you in a game which is more than a lot of the rookies were doing. Dont ask me to justify the $$, I cant do it. He's the worlds most expensive 4th starter, but he settles down the rotation and the bullpen should sort itself out from here as well. Once this team started hitting, things started falling into place.


BTW- The Yanks are back. You can feel it.

[Bossanova]

I dont even think the Yankees are expecting vintage Rog. They wanted the most reliable number 4 availible who can give them 6 innings. they just had to pay a shit load of cash for him. They know he isnt going to save the team by himself, but he is better than every option they have. Plus, in the playoffs he could really be huge

[Kevin]

You spoke too soon Z. I'm not expecting him to be the ace of this staff, but he gave you a solid effort today and actually got better as the game went on. I think of this as mid-march for him, he only had 2 starts in the minors before coming up. Overall, he was fine. Not great, but I expect him to get somewhat better over the next few starts. I still think he'll have all sorts of trouble vs deeper teams like Cleveland and Boston, but he'll keep you in a game which is more than a lot of the rookies were doing. Dont ask me to justify the $$, I cant do it. He's the worlds most expensive 4th starter, but he settles down the rotation and the bullpen should sort itself out from here as well. Once this team started hitting, things started falling into place.


BTW- The Yanks are back. You can feel it.


SHHHHHHH JINXY!! Don't go makin threads again..

[HBox]

Not at all, and thats why I thought it was actually a GOOD thing when he did, considering how bad he was hitting.

One thing, though. With the way A-Rod is hitting, there's really nobody in the lineup who can give him any protection. And in big spots in late innings he's just not going to get anything to hit (last night he was HBP), if they don't just go ahead and outright walk him. I don't think Posada will continue to hit like this, considering his position and his age. So finding someone to protect A-Rod and play 1st will become more important as the season progresses. Which means they need to go hard after Teixera. Teixera's a natural righty, but he's a switch hitter. So the lefty righty lineup thing will work, but not as smoothly as you'd hope. But the Yanks need a right handed power bat, so he's the guy to go after.

It IS just a coincidence. Everybody wasn't hitting before and they are now. Giambi wasn't singlehandedly breaking up big innings, half the lineup was shitting the bed all the time. Giambi isn't some sort of clubhouse cancer guy so it's not like the lack of his presence has all of a sudden made everyone comfortable. And this isn't a result of small ball. This team is putting up a lot of runs because everyone is hitting.

Like I said, this team would turn around as soon as the lineup started hitting. And that's exactly what Abreu, Cano, Damon and Melky have done. And it ironic that you say its great that Giambi's gone and then bemoan the fact that A-Rod has no protection. A healthy Giambi is exactly that. Hopefully he can return healthy.

[JPMNICK]

It IS just a coincidence. Everybody wasn't hitting before and they are now. Giambi wasn't singlehandedly breaking up big innings, half the lineup was shitting the bed all the time. Giambi isn't some sort of clubhouse cancer guy so it's not like the lack of his presence has all of a sudden made everyone comfortable. And this isn't a result of small ball. This team is putting up a lot of runs because everyone is hitting.

Like I said, this team would turn around as soon as the lineup started hitting. And that's exactly what Abreu, Cano, Damon and Melky have done. And it ironic that you say its great that Giambi's gone and then bemoan the fact that A-Rod has no protection. A healthy Giambi is exactly that. Hopefully he can return healthy.

I think that is a great point, no way they were going to allbe batting .225 for the whole season

[Bulldogcakes]

It IS just a coincidence. Everybody wasn't hitting before and they are now. Giambi wasn't singlehandedly breaking up big innings, half the lineup was shitting the bed all the time. Giambi isn't some sort of clubhouse cancer guy so it's not like the lack of his presence has all of a sudden made everyone comfortable. And this isn't a result of small ball. This team is putting up a lot of runs because everyone is hitting.

Like I said, this team would turn around as soon as the lineup started hitting. And that's exactly what Abreu, Cano, Damon and Melky have done. And it ironic that you say its great that Giambi's gone and then bemoan the fact that A-Rod has no protection. A healthy Giambi is exactly that. Hopefully he can return healthy.

Hitting is contagious, so is not hitting.

He wasn't hitting.

Also, you keep bringing up "small ball" and again, I never said the Yanks are or should be a small ball team. Small ball is the NL style playing for one run. What I said was w/o Giambi the Yanks become more of a singles and doubles team (with an occasional HR), a team that builds rallies. As opposed to the walk, single, then wait for the 3-Run HR team they were in recent years. Thats not small ball, and its not long ball. Its in the middle, just like the 98 team was. Plus, the lineup they have now is better defensively with Damon in the now cleared out DH slot and Melky in CF. Team building 101, defense up the middle.

As far as him coming back healthy, he's expected back sometime after Carl Pavano by all reports. Dont forget they collect insurance on him if he's on the DL. Thats 20+ million reasons to take your time with him.

As far as him providing protection for A-Rod, again, he wasn't healthy and wasn't hitting. Therefore he's of no use to the team and looking for him to get healthy is wishful thinking. He was one of the big steroid guys and that shit wreaks havoc on your tendons and joints, especially at his age (36) when many normal non-steroid players start breaking down.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Fair point, but considering what Clemens is making and the ridiculous hype surrounding him, the expectations are incredibly high.

Didn't you say that you'd almost want Unit back? Unit pitched the same way that Clemens pitched today.

[TheMojoPin]

Hitting is contagious, so is not hitting.

Yeeeeeesh. Come on, man.

[TheGameHHH]

Hitting is contagious, so is not hitting.

He wasn't hitting.

Also, you keep bringing up "small ball" and again, I never said the Yanks are or should be a small ball team. Small ball is the NL style playing for one run. What I said was w/o Giambi the Yanks become more of a singles and doubles team (with an occasional HR), a team that builds rallies. As opposed to the walk, single, then wait for the 3-Run HR team they were in recent years. Thats not small ball, and its not long ball. Its in the middle, just like the 98 team was. Plus, the lineup they have now is better defensively with Damon in the now cleared out DH slot and Melky in CF. Team building 101, defense up the middle.

As far as him coming back healthy, he's expected back sometime after Carl Pavano by all reports. Dont forget they collect insurance on him if he's on the DL. Thats 20+ million reasons to take your time with him.

As far as him providing protection for A-Rod, again, he wasn't healthy and wasn't hitting. Therefore he's of no use to the team and looking for him to get healthy is wishful thinking. He was one of the big steroid guys and that shit wreaks havoc on your tendons and joints, especially at his age (36) when many normal non-steroid players start breaking down.

im not arguing here with you but i have a serious question. i missed most of the game today, but werent the yanks doing things tonight like double stealing? i checked the box score and they had men stealing bases tonight like it was going out of style. stuff like that can be considered "small ball", it doesnt always have to do with bunting a man over. execution on plays like a double steal manufacture runs, which is what they should do and not relying on the patented michael kay "5-run home run". i remember last year after giambi was so down and they considered sending him to the minors he went on an absolute tear for like a month and everyone was on his cock, what swings the opinion so much from when hes cold to when he's hot?

[HBox]

im not arguing here with you but i have a serious question. i missed most of the game today, but werent the yanks doing things tonight like double stealing? i checked the box score and they had men stealing bases tonight like it was going out of style. stuff like that can be considered "small ball", it doesnt always have to do with bunting a man over. execution on plays like a double steal manufacture runs, which is what they should do and not relying on the patented michael kay "5-run home run". i remember last year after giambi was so down and they considered sending him to the minors he went on an absolute tear for like a month and everyone was on his cock, what swings the opinion so much from when hes cold to when he's hot?

I think the double steal stuff was a result of the amateur play in the field by the Pirates today. They couldn't do anything right.

[Bulldogcakes]

im not arguing here with you but i have a serious question. i missed most of the game today, but werent the yanks doing things tonight like double stealing? i checked the box score and they had men stealing bases tonight like it was going out of style. stuff like that can be considered "small ball", it doesnt always have to do with bunting a man over. execution on plays like a double steal manufacture runs, which is what they should do and not relying on the patented michael kay "5-run home run". i remember last year after giambi was so down and they considered sending him to the minors he went on an absolute tear for like a month and everyone was on his cock, what swings the opinion so much from when hes cold to when he's hot?

First of all, feel free to argue with me whenever you want. Me and H get into it all the time but that doesn't mean I dislike him personally. Quite the contrary.

And yes, the Yanks have been running the bases more aggressively lately, including yesterday. Usually at the Torre Country Club guys run on their own, but I guess Torre actually has been doing some work lately.

As far as the Giambi stuff goes, I said at the time I thought it was a good thing he went on the DL considering he was playing hurt and not producing much, especially for a 3 or 4 hitter. Him being gone has changed the lineup some, but it also changes many hitter's "Job" at the plate. The guys hitting before him could have the approach of "Let me just get on base here, the big bats are behind me". With him out, A-Rod is really the only big bat they have in the lineup, so now each guy in the 2 or 3 hole (and to some extent the rest of the lineup) wants to drive the ball, takes it more on himself to make something happen. That helps build rallies. Also to be fair to Torre, he now knows he cant sit back and wait for the big blast, so he's got everyone running the bases more aggressively. Its a fundamental change in the approach of both the hitters and the manager. Other than that, nothing's changed, and its all "a coincidence".

[TheGameHHH]

I want somebody, anybody, to make a case right now as to why A-Rod should opt out and go somewhere else next season. this man HAS to be in our line-up

[cougarjake13]

I want somebody, anybody, to make a case right now as to why A-Rod should opt out and go somewhere else next season. this man HAS to be in our line-up

because a-rod only does well on shitty teams that go nowhere ???

[Bulldogcakes]

You get the impression today that if the Yanks need to score 5, they'll score 5. If they need 10, they'll score 10.

[cougarjake13]

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[Kevin]

because a-rod only does well on shitty teams that go nowhere ???

He should be FANTASTIC on the Mets then.

[Bulldogcakes]

OK thats 6 in a row, and 9 of the last 11. Boston just lost, so its 9 in the loss in the division. Detroit won (and big, over the Mets) so the wild card stays at 5 in the loss. Yanks are 1 game under .500.

Upcoming series are Arizona and the Mets next week. The rest of the month is Colorado, San Fran and Baltimore.

I know its a mistake to look at the schedule and start counting wins, which I'm not doing. But lets just say that this month the Yanks have an opportunity to get back in both races, and if they don't, there's no excuses.

[Bulldogcakes]

Can Rocket rescue the Yankees? Simulate it (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2898563)

Interesting article. I really didn't give that much thought to the impact a 4th starter could have, but over the course of 4 months it can clearly be significant, especially over pitching some rookie like Desalvo who doesn't give you much of a chance to win.
I also think the addition of Hughes in August can net them a few more as well over what Clippard will give them. Clippard has been good despite todays performance, but Hughes looked like a real future top of the rotation type pitcher.

[Doctor Z]

Didn't you say that you'd almost want Unit back? Unit pitched the same way that Clemens pitched today.

I don't recall saying that, but if I did, it was probably when we were starting 5 rookies a week.

[HBox]

Tonight is gonna be a great pitcher's matchup. Brandon Webb vs. Chien-Ming Wang. They are like mirror images of each other. Both have great sinkers, both pitch to contact, both work quickly and pitch deep. Can't wait to see it. I hope they are both on.

[cougarjake13]

Tonight is gonna be a great pitcher's matchup. Brandon Webb vs. Chien-Ming Wang. They are like mirror images of each other. Both have great sinkers, both pitch to contact, both work quickly and pitch deep. Can't wait to see it. I hope they are both on.


is this the first time they're facing off since the 01 world series

[TheGameHHH]

is this the first time they're facing off since the 01 world series

no

[Doctor Z]

Has anyone heard word about the status of tonight's game? Supposed to be some storms coming through, I hope it doesn't get rained out. This rotation needs to keep rolling.

[BoondockSaint]

I'm watching the feed and they just announced in the stadium that the first pitch will be at 7:55.

[Doctor Z]

ABROOOOO! He's hitting for POWER too! What is this, 1999?!

[TheGameHHH]

i know its only the second inning but the only thing i dont like right now is Wang seems to be leaving his sinker up a little too high.

[lleeder]

ABROOOOO! He's hitting for POWER too! What is this, 1999?!
We can only hope it is.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/86/Prince_1999_single.jpg/200px-Prince_1999_single.jpg

[Doctor Z]

Well played, lleeder... well played.

[lleeder]

Did you see that catch? Cairo stays at 1st the rest of the year. Fuck the rest of them.

[TheGameHHH]

maybe he isnt leaving his sinker up after all.......sometimes im a idiot

[Doctor Z]

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CAIRO FOR MVP!

I don't even know if Mientkiewicz makes that play.

[TheGameHHH]

ok, its one good play......lets not all drop to our knees and suck his dick over it

[lleeder]

maybe he isnt leaving his sinker up after all.......sometimes im a idiot

He's weird like that. He can be shakey for two innings and then nearly perfect for the next 5 or 6. As long as he makes past the first couple he usually gives the team a great shot at winning.

[Doctor Z]

ok, its one good play......lets not all drop to our knees and suck his dick over it
You can't possibly think I was serious when I said "MVP."
No, it's just not possible. It couldn't be.

[TheGameHHH]

You can't possibly think I was serious when I said "MVP."
No, it's just not possible. It couldn't be.

didnt think you were serious at all, im just saying for a couple minutes it sounded like we all couldnt talk cause we were slurpping him a little too much.

[Doctor Z]

SICK PLAY by Jeter! That might have just saved the game.

Look for that one in Web Gems tonight.

[Bulldogcakes]

YAAAYYYYYY!!!!

WE'RE .500!!!

WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!



Wow. We really have lowered the standards around here, haven't we?

[Kevin]

YAAAYYYYYY!!!!

WE'RE .500!!!

WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!



Wow. We really have lowered the standards around here, haven't we?

Speak for yourself bully.. I have always posted about WS title.. Even when they were playing like arse.. You even called me out on it..

[Don Stugots]

Speak for yourself bully.. I have always posted about WS title.. Even when they were playing like arse.. You even called me out on it..

true, it has to be WS or bust. no matter what team it is.

[TheGameHHH]

havent heard some Torre bashing in a little while. i kinda miss it

[Kevin]

havent heard some Torre bashing in a little while. i kinda miss it

Well...He has still made some shitty moves.. Except, the team is playing so well that you look past it..

[Doctor Z]

Well...He has still made some shitty moves.. Except, the team is playing so well that you look past it..

Exactly.

ie - Pulling Mussina after 79 pitches, using Proctor for 2 full innings in a complete blowout, and using Kyle Farnsworth, ever.

Fortunately, our offense has been rolling, so these moves haven't backfired recently.

[RingWraith]

Just wondering.

When was the last time Farnsworth pitched a 1,2,3 inning???

I just can't remember.

[TheGameHHH]

Just wondering.

When was the last time Farnsworth pitched a 1,2,3 inning???

I just can't remember.

its something like 3 times in the past 48 times he's gone out. he blows

alright im outta here for the next few days, i hope the yanks stay hot!!!!!

[lleeder]

Its an A Bomb, From A-ROD

[Bossanova]

Its an A Bomb, From A-ROD

That was a fucking bomb alright. Holy shit

[lleeder]

With Hernandez on the mound the ball shall be Livon

[Doctor Z]

Four long-winded points before I hit the hay:

1) A-Rod's shot was honestly one of the most crushed HR's I have ever seen. That thing was gonna go 600 feet if it didn't hit the facing of the upper deck. That shit was still going up when it got there.
2) I don't know what the word on Giambi is, and I hate to say it, but I am dreading the day he comes back. When he is healthy, he is dangerous. But his absence has made this Yankee team 1000x more versatile. Playing Melky in center gives us much stronger defense in the outfield AND has clearly helped his bat. Melky's arm has already saved us a run or two on a few occasions. DHing Damon has given his legs a rest, making him faster on the basepaths and a better hitter. The team is faster and plays more small ball without the hopes of Giambi hitting an 5-run HR.
3) The pitching and hitting are finally clicking in sync. We've gone around the rotation 1 1/2 times and haven't lost, because when the pitching is good, we score enough to win, and when the pitching is terrible, we score a shitload. Granted, we've been playing the Pirates and D-Backs, but let's not forget that this started on the road against Boston and Chicago. Now that we're winning, pitchers are going into games with the mindset of "I don't wanna be the one to fuck things up."
4) Has Torre taken a hint since getting booed off the field 2 weeks ago? In recent days, he has let Clemens go an inning more than people expected, Wang pitch a complete game, and Moose throw 101 pitches tonight. It's not very like Torre to actually be letting his starters go 7-8 innings, so someone must have had a good talk with him.

Let's hope Pettitte continues the trend tomorrow!

[Doctor Z]

Yo, how is Cairo so versatile? The guy can play ANY position in the infield, and do it exceptionally well. He can go from 1st to short to 3rd in 3 days and make impressive plays in all 3 games. Cairo is providing some incredible intangibles for this team right now.

[Doctor Z]

I would just like to point out that Michael Kay just used the phrase "landing strip" when referring to Doug Davis' beard... Which is pretty embarrassing, because I'm almost positive the term "landing strip" is strictly used for a woman's pubic area.

[ralphbxny]

So going into this subway series, the two teams are on opposite ends. The Mets struggling and the Yankees crushing it!

Very interested in seeing how it plays out. Not so much for bragging rights but the Yanks need the wins and so do the Mets.

[Bulldogcakes]

I would just like to point out that Michael Kay just used the phrase "landing strip" when referring to Doug Davis' beard... Which is pretty embarrassing, because I'm almost positive the term "landing strip" is strictly used for a woman's pubic area.

Kay is such a dork he probably doesn't know what it really means.

[Bulldogcakes]

So going into this subway series, the two teams are on opposite ends. The Mets struggling and the Yankees crushing it!

Very interested in seeing how it plays out. Not so much for bragging rights but the Yanks need the wins and so do the Mets.

Yanks have won 9 straight and the Mets have lost 9 of their last 10.

[Doctor Z]

If I play Negative Nancy for a minute, I could easily pull out the laws of probability and say that the Mets are DUE for a win and the Yankees are due for a loss. But I'm DUE to be at the game tomorrow, so I'm hoping that law doesn't take affect any time soon.

[Doctor Z]

Also, so much for Beckett's perfect record.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I really like the Lohud blog... it's funny, informative, and a good read.

But does Peter Abraham remind anyone else of a Gammorean Guard from Return of the Jedi?

[Kevin]

Sterling is the biggest moron ever
Suzan just gave him a clue on a question,and the clue was you saw and broadcast his entire career..
his answer
Micky Mantle..
nice work

[BoondockSaint]

Sterling is the biggest moron ever
Suzan just gave him a clue on a question,and the clue was you saw and broadcast his entire career..
his answer
Micky Mantle..
nice work

That's hysterical. He's such a boob.

[Kevin]

That was a Fantastic at bat by Melky.. Fuck Damon and his old man Legs..

[BoondockSaint]

Warning track power.

[cougarjake13]

Warning track power.

i hate warning track power except when its a yankee

[Kevin]

This inning was fucked up by useless fucking Phelps.. He saw that Perez could not throw a fucking strike AND HE KEPT SWINGING AT BALLS.. Get him off the fucking team.. He can't Hit field HE IS FUCKING USELESS!!

[cougarjake13]

This inning was fucked up by useless fucking Phelps.. He saw that Perez could not throw a fucking strike AND HE KEPT SWINGING AT BALLS.. Get him off the fucking team.. He can't Hit field HE IS FUCKING USELESS!!

but he was so good on the blue jays

[Kevin]

WTF?? You get out Reyes and you dont get the call?? FUCK YOU WINTERS!

[Kevin]

Way to swing at ball 4 and Pop it up Cano.. And Fuck You Phelps..

[cougarjake13]

reyes homer is the difference in the game ??? is this announcer retarded ???

without the reyes hr its still 1-0 mets so right now reyes hr is irrelevant not the difference

what a smuck

[cougarjake13]

Way to swing at ball 4 and Pop it up Cano.. And Fuck You Phelps..

man you really hate the bastard love child of ken phelps huh

[Kevin]

man you really hate the bastard love child of ken phelps huh

A player that can't hit or field?? And fucks up the game by swinging at 5 balls against a guy who just walked 2 guys on 8 pitches?? Why should i hate him??

[Doctor Z]

I'm home from the game, and I'm still disgusted.

2 points:
- Why the FUCK, after Perez issues 2 straight walks with nobody out, is Josh Phelps not laying down a MOTHERFUCKING BUNT in a 1-0 ballgame?! THIS IS FUCKING BASEBALL 101, WHERE THE FUCK IS TORRE?
- Clemens did his job tonight, the offense was abysmal. And I don't want to see Josh Phelps in a major league uniform ever again. He is 100% USELESS. The Yankees need to wake up and realize he has absolutely ZERO value to this team.

I'm gonna go throw up and roll around in it.

[Kevin]

I'm home from the game, and I'm still disgusted.

2 points:
- Why the FUCK, after Perez issues 2 straight walks with nobody out, is Josh Phelps not laying down a MOTHERFUCKING BUNT in a 1-0 ballgame?! THIS IS FUCKING BASEBALL 101, WHERE THE FUCK IS TORRE?
- Clemens did his job tonight, the offense was abysmal. And I don't want to see Josh Phelps in a major league uniform ever again. He is 100% USELESS. The Yankees need to wake up and realize he has absolutely ZERO value to this team.

I'm gonna go throw up and roll around in it.

I am glad i have someone else in the Fuck You Josh Phelps club!

[weekapaugjz]

I'm gonna go throw up and roll around in it.

that's hot...

[joethebartender]

The loss may have something to do with the "French's" mustard colored sweater worn by Bloomberg.
Pick a team, asshole!!!
Let's go Mets.
Too bad we didn't have ESD's cousin buddy to close!!!!

[Bulldogcakes]

What the fuck is it with this team and lefties? Everyone in the lineup hits left handers, even the lefty hitters like Damon, Matsui and Abreau and Cano.

This is a tag that is starting to stick to this team, and could spell real trouble if they make it to the playoffs and have to deal with a tough lefty twice in a short series.

[RingWraith]

I'm home from the game, and I'm still disgusted.

2 points:
- Why the FUCK, after Perez issues 2 straight walks with nobody out, is Josh Phelps not laying down a MOTHERFUCKING BUNT in a 1-0 ballgame?! THIS IS FUCKING BASEBALL 101, WHERE THE FUCK IS TORRE?
- Clemens did his job tonight, the offense was abysmal. And I don't want to see Josh Phelps in a major league uniform ever again. He is 100% USELESS. The Yankees need to wake up and realize he has absolutely ZERO value to this team.

I'm gonna go throw up and roll around in it.


Glad to know there are others out there who thinks Josh Phelps is worthless out there.

But I have a feeling that even if he bunted, he'd probably fuck it up by popping it up.

And Cano swinging at ball four didn't help at all in the late innings either.

Either way, I had a feeling the Yanks were not gonna win that game yesterday. Damn that "law of averages" and each team were DUE a win/loss.

[Kevin]

Serves you right for walking Reyes, You dumb mother fucker.

[weekapaugjz]

Serves you right for walking Reyes, You dumb mother fucker.

:lol:

[lleeder]

If Jeter is the only one thats gonna hit all series the Yankees are done. Someone else needs to step up.

[Kevin]

Can we bring up a pitcher that does not suck balls??

And can we actualy score??

[Kevin]

Go.. Go Johnny Go.. Go... Go Johnny Go.

[Kevin]

Throw IT DOWN THE MIDDLE TO THIS MAN..... YOU STUPID SON OF A BITCH

[hammersavage]

Balk!!!

[A.J.]

Fuck Damon and his old man Legs..

And somewhere, Theo Epstein feels vindicated.

[weekapaugjz]

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/ug/eardley/atom_bomb_2.jpg

[Kevin]

I want this no strike throwing mother fucker in AA tonight.

[BoondockSaint]

http://www.fmft.net/archives/castro/castro-teeth.jpg

[weekapaugjz]

fielding 101

[BoondockSaint]

http://www.addamsfamily.com/addams/gomez01.jpg

[Doogie]

Gomez is the Yankee killer this weekend thus far.

[Kevin]

Hey Clipperd You see what hap pends when you throw Reyes Strikes.. YOU FUCKING DOUCHEBAG!

[Kevin]

You have a 3 fucking run lead THROW IT DOWN THE MIDDLE!!!

[Doctor Z]

A-Rod can't be stopped. If he keeps this up and we don't show him the money at the end of this year, it will go down as one of the worst moves in Yankee history. And Cairo continues to do all the little things for the Yankees, so far 2 for 3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He's a real role player. Such a relief to not see Josh Phelps in the lineup today.

[Kevin]

A-Rod can't be stopped. If he keeps this up and we don't show him the money at the end of this year, it will go down as one of the worst moves in Yankee history. And Cairo continues to do all the little things for the Yankees, so far 2 for 3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He's a real role player. Such a relief to not see Josh Phelps in the lineup today.

Agreed.. Just in time for the new Stadium, He will be breaking records.... I don't see any way that they don't resign him.. If Torre would shut his fucking pie hole the rest of the year and not throw him under the bus in the media.. He will re sign.. That's why George yelled at him to shut the fuck up.

[Bulldogcakes]

I want this no strike throwing mother fucker in AA tonight.

Will you settle for AAA? (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions)

Expect Igawa to take another crack at it as the 5th starter.

[Kevin]

Will you settle for AAA? (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions)

Expect Igawa to take another crack at it as the 5th starter.

Although.. They didn't entirely listen to me.. I am happy they read Kevin posts.. Anywhere but the big league.. I am not saying he is terrible.. He is just not ready.. And Suzann was saying how Igawa seems to have improved alot in the minors..

[SnoogansCar]

I want this no strike throwing mother fucker in AA tonight.


Will you settle for AAA? (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions)

Expect Igawa to take another crack at it as the 5th starter.

Although.. They didn't entirely listen to me.. I am happy they read Kevin posts.. Anywhere but the big league.. I am not saying he is terrible.. He is just not ready.. And Suzann was saying how Igawa seems to have improved alot in the minors..


KEVIN 1
BILL MADDEN 0

[HBox]

Some hopeful news for little Jorge Posada Jr. (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spposada0617,0,1259294.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines)

[Tenbatsuzen]

Some hopeful news for little Jorge Posada Jr. (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spposada0617,0,1259294.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines)

Good to hear. Can I put up a picture of Laura?

[cougarjake13]

Good to hear. Can I put up a picture of Laura?

hell yeh

lets see what she looks like

[Doctor Z]

That was straight filthy.


It feels like A-Rod is hitting a HR a day.

[lleeder]

Wang is lookin nasty tonight. That strikeout was sweet.

[Doctor Z]

Not that A-Rod has had a legitimately BAD year as a Yankee (by most players' standards), but this year, we are finally seeing the A-Rod that has been touted as the potential "greatest baseball player of all time." He is getting it done on both ends, offense and defense.

And yeah, Wang has thrown like 12 pitches over 2 innings. His shit is ON.

[Kevin]

Come on tack on runs..

[Kevin]

Melky has 3 hrs?? I have watch probably 90% of Yankee games this year.. And i don't honestly remember seeing one of them..

[Kevin]

Miggy!!!

[Doctor Z]

And that's why Cairo is the shit. I honestly don't want the Yankees to pursue a big-name 1st baseman. Keep Cairo and focus on building a stronger bullpen.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Once again, I hate Joe Morgan.

[Kevin]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[lleeder]

Melky has 3 hrs?? I have watch probably 90% of Yankee games this year.. And i don't honestly remember seeing one of them..

Please he prefers to be called Leche.

[Kevin]

What other ballpark besides fenway would that have hit a wall??

[Doctor Z]

None.

[Doctor Z]

Jesus, A-Rod can literally do no wrong right now. He's putting a charge into every ball he hits. Even shit dropping out of the zone.
Yet another RBI.

[Doctor Z]

"Chien-Ming" is Taiwanese for "nasty."

[Doctor Z]

Again, Jon Miller just said that Wang is looking "ace-like"... I DON'T GET IT! Ace-LIKE?! Wang IS THE ACE of the staff! It's so fucking annoying how the media refuses to acknowledge how good Wang is. He's in his 3rd major league season, and still doesn't get the respect of an ace. If Wang's not the ace, then who is? WHO is a better starting pitcher on the Yankees? Pettite is very solid, but he's the #2 starter, and he doesn't consistently deliver 7, 8, 9 innings of 1-run or shutout ball. The sports media needs to wake the fuck up and realize Wang is not only the Yankees' ace, but he's one of the best pitchers in baseball.

...fuckin' "ace-like"...

[lleeder]

They hate the Yankees so much its sickening. I like how Miller says Jeter might beat Rose in hits and then they say it can't happen. Then a minute later Gammons is showing how Jeter is on pace to do just that.

[Doctor Z]

So much for Wang not being a strikeout pitcher.

New career high: 10 K's.

[Kevin]

I would like to go on record and say that the best Slanted Eyed pitcher in baseball is on the Yankees and his name is,,



Chien-Ming Wang


All you others can keep your guys!! And your Dice K mania's

[Bossanova]

I would like to go on record and say that the best Slanted Eyed pitcher in baseball is on the Yankees and his name is,,



Chien-Ming Wang


All you others can keep your guys!! And your Dice K mania's

Are you forgetting tyhe Mets very own Mosato Yoshi

[Kevin]

Are you forgetting tyhe Mets very own Mosato Yoshi

I stand corrected!!

[Doctor Z]

How is Jorge not leading the A.L. All-Star ballot for starting catcher by a longshot? Oh right, it's a popularity contest.

[Doctor Z]

Oh... oh come on. ONE OUT from his 2nd complete game in 3 starts. And Torre pulls him. WITH ONE OUT TO GO. Oh well... whatever. He was pretty high up there on pitch count.

[lleeder]

Did you see Jeter asked him "Do you want to stay in?"?

[Kevin]

Did you see Jeter asked him "Do you want to stay in?"?

Wang should have done to Torre wha Mussina did to him a while back.. Just pointed and said SIT THE FUCK DOWN FUCK TARD!!!

[Doctor Z]

Did you see Jeter asked him "Do you want to stay in?"?
I didn't catch that, but I kinda wish I did. At least Myers made quick work of Delgado.

Wang should have done to Torre wha Mussina did to him a while back.. Just pointed and said SIT THE FUCK DOWN FUCK TARD!!!
Hahaha, I remember that... and it was awesome.

[Bulldogcakes]

Just got back from the game. My Dad, being a Met fan and an old fart, insisted we leave after the 7th inning "To beat traffic" You know where Posada hit that HR in the 8th? I'll tell you where
EXACTLY WHERE WE WERE SITTING!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!


But I'm soooooooo glad we "beat traffic". You know, so I can get home and do nothing on a sunday night.

[RingWraith]

Just got back from the game. My Dad, being a Met fan and an old fart, insisted we leave after the 7th inning "To beat traffic" You know where Posada hit that HR in the 8th? I'll tell you where
EXACTLY WHERE WE WERE SITTING!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!


But I'm soooooooo glad we "beat traffic". You know, so I can get home and do nothing on a sunday night.


WOW!

Well then, I don't know what tell ya!!!!!!

[Kevin]

WOW!

Well then, I don't know what tell ya!!!!!!

He would have dropped it anyway..

[Bulldogcakes]

Yanks sign two Chinese kids (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2907982)

Who knows how good these 2 are, but they're young (19) and you figure they'd have a high ceiling.

They are signing catchers left and right. My guess is they will resign Posada for 2-3 years and try to develop one of these rookies in the meantime.

[Bulldogcakes]

BOMBERS CONSIDER DEAL FOR HILLENBRAND (http://www.nypost.com/seven/06182007/sports/yankees/bombers_consider_deal_for_hillenbrand_yankees_geor ge_king___________and_mark_hale.htm)

the Angels are still willing to move the 31-year-old Hillenbrand, batting .246 with three homers and 18 RBIs.

I dont see this happening. He's a better hitter than Miggy, but in 6 weeks when Meinkevietz (and possibly Giambi) comes back you'll have a log jam at the position. Plus Andy Phillips is hitting the ball well in AAA, has a good glove and MLB experience. I just don't see it as a big need, even if Cairo gets exposed over the next few weeks.

[JPMNICK]

I thought Meinkevietz was done for the season?

[cougarjake13]

I thought Meinkevietz was done for the season?

i thought i heard that too

but i saw an article on foxsports that said he was on track to come back in august

[Doctor Z]

Skipping over Pettitte? Why? I know today was an off day, but skipping over our 2nd best pitcher, and the only guy aside from Wang who we can really trust on the mound... why?

[cougarjake13]

Skipping over Pettitte? Why? I know today was an off day, but skipping over our 2nd best pitcher, and the only guy aside from Wang who we can really trust on the mound... why?

roger poked him in the ass a lil too hard is the reports i'm hearing

[Doctor Z]

K.

[TheGameHHH]

Skipping over Pettitte? Why? I know today was an off day, but skipping over our 2nd best pitcher, and the only guy aside from Wang who we can really trust on the mound... why?

maybe he needed an extra day because of the back spasms.

[BoondockSaint]

I would guess it's because they don't to hear Mussina whine that he's not pitching on his fifth day.

[badorties]

I would guess it's because they don't to hear Mussina whine that he's not pitching on his fifth day.

i don't know if there's anyone i have a total LOVE/HATE relationship than mussina ... such a fragile little thing

[HBox]

Andy Phillips was called up, replacing Josh Phelps on the roster. Phelps can't come back. He is a rule 5 pick so since he's off the active roster he's now back with Baltimore.

I hoped I had seen the last of Andy Phillips.

[Doctor Z]

Phelps can't come back. He is a rule 5 pick so since he's off the active roster he's now back with Baltimore.

http://www.backdrops.net/images/108%20Celebration%2010%20x%2010.JPGhttp://www.ogdencity.com/img/import/images/Pioneer%20Days/Fireworks.jpg
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http://www.cognasoft.com/images/man_rejoicing.jpg

[HBox]

http://www.backdrops.net/images/108%20Celebration%2010%20x%2010.JPGhttp://www.ogdencity.com/img/import/images/Pioneer%20Days/Fireworks.jpg
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2415327/2/istockphoto_2415327_celebration_toast_with_champag ne.jpghttp://www.clipartgallery.com/government/military/people/cadets_celebrating.jpg
http://www.cognasoft.com/images/man_rejoicing.jpg

When Phillips strikes out for the 50th time next week you'll realize it was a choice between shit and shit.

[Doctor Z]

More like shit and shittier.

At least Phillips can play something that resembles defense at 1st base.

[Bulldogcakes]

Andy Phillips was called up, replacing Josh Phelps on the roster. Phelps can't come back. He is a rule 5 pick so since he's off the active roster he's now back with Baltimore.

I hoped I had seen the last of Andy Phillips.

I know, he was awful at the plate last year. Plus he's 29, its not like he's going to get any better. But Phelps was just brutal at 1B, and didn't hit much ether. At least he'll catch the ball.

[SnoogansCar]

This inning was fucked up by useless fucking Phelps.. He saw that Perez could not throw a fucking strike AND HE KEPT SWINGING AT BALLS.. Get him off the fucking team.. He can't Hit field HE IS FUCKING USELESS!!

Kevin 2
Bill Madden 0

[Doctor Z]

Holy shit! Jorge at FIRST?!

That is a bold move, just to keep his bat in the lineup for one night... jeeze.

[Doctor Z]

Wow... did Moose even get to the bench before that inning was over?

[Kevin]

Can Mussina pick a caddy catcher that does not completely eat dick??

[Doctor Z]

...Why is our offense getting shut down by Josh Fogg?

[Marc with a c]

damon looks weird at first

[BoondockSaint]

The Yanks looked like they were in a Fogg tonight. geh geh geh.

[Kevin]

The Yanks looked like they were in a Fogg tonight. geh geh geh.

Yanks have a habit of making crappy pitchers look great (See Oliver Perez)

[BoondockSaint]

Yanks have a habit of making crappy pitchers look great (See Oliver Perez)


So you're predicting that Igawa will look great on Friday?

[Kevin]

So you're predicting that Igawa will look great on Friday?

If he was pitching against us.. Yea...

[Doctor Z]

Winning the next 2 games is necessary to our survival.

[Doctor Z]

Detroit's up 3-2 and Boston's up 7-0... Fuck.

[TheGameHHH]

Winning the next 2 games is necessary to our survival.

winning every series is always what you want to do

[Kevin]

Detroit's up 3-2 and Boston's up 7-0... Fuck.

3-3

[Doctor Z]

8-3. So much for gaining any ground tonight. Now a win is definitely essential. We can't afford to lose ground 2 nights in a row. Without a win, division goes back to double-digits, and the WC goes up to 6. That will make me feel very sad.

[Kevin]

8-3. So much for gaining any ground tonight. Now a win is definitely essential. We can't afford to lose ground 2 nights in a row. Without a win, division goes back to double-digits, and the WC goes up to 6. That will make me feel very sad.

6?? arent we 4 behind?

[Fallon]

6?? arent we 4 behind?

Currently 5.

[lleeder]

6?? arent we 4 behind?

No its five right now (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/wildcard.jsp)

[Bulldogcakes]

No its five right now (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/wildcard.jsp)

4 in the loss. Same goes for the division its 8 in the loss instead of 9.

I only care about the loss column.

[BoondockSaint]

How come YES always has the crowd noise up so loud that you can't hear the announcers?

[Kevin]

How come YES always has the crowd noise up so loud that you can't hear the announcers?

To spare us..

[Doctor Z]

Looks like the Yankees are performing their patented 2006 ALDS Disappearing Offense Act...

http://www.maniatvblog.com/cjchristy/uploaded_images/david_copperfield-735558.jpg

[Doctor Z]

Who do you think is gonna start at the All-Star game for the National League; Josh Fogg or Jeff Francis?

[Kevin]

They keep showing their support for Andy, like they have all year!!

[Bossanova]

They keep showing their support for Andy, like they have all year!!

Out of all of the ball parks not to hit in. And I promise I am not starting shit, the Mets suck right now. You have to use this park and get Andy runs

[TheGameHHH]

that was a heads up play by the rockies pitcher to freeze jeter there at 2nd and catch him in a run down.

[Doctor Z]

Yeah, but then he played it horribly and allowed Abreu to get to 2nd.

[Bulldogcakes]

OK Andy. You got your one run, now make it stick.

[Doctor Z]

It's pretty shitty that our offense is basically asking Pettitte to pitch a shutout.

Why did we stop playing the kind of small ball we played during that 9-game streak? Why give up on something that was working? When Giambi and Mientkiewicz hit the DL, we started stealing, double-stealing, laying down bunts, singles and doubles, and suddenly we were on a 9-game tear (11 out of 12). But that philosophy seems to have gone out the window again, despite the success we had with it.

[JPMNICK]

It's pretty shitty that our offense is basically asking Pettitte to pitch a shutout.

Why did we stop playing the kind of small ball we played during that 9-game streak? Why give up on something that was working? When Giambi and Mientkiewicz hit the DL, we started stealing, double-stealing, laying down bunts, singles and doubles, and suddenly we were on a 9-game tear (11 out of 12). But that philosophy seems to have gone out the window again, despite the success we had with it.

maybe it has to do with playing in the national league parks.

i do agree last night Mussina pitched great and it was wasted, and Pettite is getting the same backing from the offense tonight

[JPMNICK]

I missed the game the other night and all the highlights, how did Damon look at 1b?

also, did anyone else hear they are going to try Posada at 1b this week?

[Doctor Z]

Already did it last night. He got the job done, but he wasn't really challenged with any difficult plays either.

LOL. Game over.

[Bossanova]

Already did it last night. He got the job done, but he wasn't really challenged with any difficult plays either.

LOL. Game over.

GOOOOOOOOOO

[Kevin]

That lead sure lasted long

[TheGameHHH]

so cliche in baseball but so true, walks will come back to hurt you

[Doctor Z]

.
EAT SHIT HELTON! YOU'RE DONE!

[HBox]

It's pretty shitty that our offense is basically asking Pettitte to pitch a shutout.

Why did we stop playing the kind of small ball we played during that 9-game streak? Why give up on something that was working? When Giambi and Mientkiewicz hit the DL, we started stealing, double-stealing, laying down bunts, singles and doubles, and suddenly we were on a 9-game tear (11 out of 12). But that philosophy seems to have gone out the window again, despite the success we had with it.

They didn't win because they played small ball. They won because everyone was hitting.

[Doctor Z]

It's my belief that it's all contagious. When you're challenging the other team, drawing walks, running the bases aggressively and scratching runs across, the team plays better, hits better, pitches better, etc.

[HBox]

It's my belief that it's all contagious. When you're challenging the other team, drawing walks, running the bases aggressively and scratching runs across, the team plays better, hits better, pitches better, etc.

When was all this happening? All I remember is Jeter, Posada, A-Rod and Abreu hitting the shit out of the ball for two weeks. They were scoring shit loads of runs. Small ball is what you do when you need a late run or you have a team with crappy hitters and you need to make every base runner you get count. You don't sac bunt and steal your way into 8-9 run games. In the games the Yanks won in the last two weeks they scored 7, 5, 10, 5, 9, 13, 4, 7, 7, 11 and 8 runs.

But besides all that they haven't even had the opportunity to do any of that tonight. The situation never called for it.

[HBox]

I'm surprised Pettitte is still in there. The last 5 batters have hit the ball hard.

[Doctor Z]

You don't sac bunt and steal your way into 8-9 run games. In the games the Yanks won in the last two weeks they scored 7, 5, 10, 5, 9, 13, 4, 7, 7, 11 and 8 runs.

It's my belief that it's all contagious. When you're challenging the other team, drawing walks, running the bases aggressively and scratching runs across, the team plays better, hits better, pitches better, etc.

[Doctor Z]

My point is, if every hitter in the lineup is pressing to swing for the fences, this is what happens... 1 run against Jeff Francis in Coors Field. You don't win with JUST homeruns. You pressure the other team, do the little things, and the HR's and other shit will come, which it did for those 2 weeks.

[HBox]

It's my belief that it's all contagious. When you're challenging the other team, drawing walks, running the bases aggressively and scratching runs across, the team plays better, hits better, pitches better, etc.

It's my belief that every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.

More realistically, before the win streak most of the batters were hitting terribly. It's as simple as that. Most batters were not playing to their levels, that was bound not to last all season, it didn't, and the Yanks started winning.

The game that started the Yanks win streak included no steals and no sac bunts. The second game had one steal and no sac bunts. The third game had one steal and no sac bunts.

However, Abreu went 5 for 11, Melky went 5 for 13, A-Rod went 7 for 13 and Jeter went 4 for 10 over that stretch.

[JPMNICK]

well looks like he was in from 1 inning to long

[ChrisTheCop]

http://www.lacoctelera.com/myfiles/quefuede/Bo%20Derek03.jpg

[Doctor Z]

Is that Roger Clemens or Randy Johnson out there?

Oh wait... same thing.

[BoondockSaint]

Is it still supposed to be like the 3rd week of spring training for Clemens?

[Doctor Z]

What a fool I was to think this team had a chance during that 11-of-12 run. That run wasn't "the real Yankees." It was a fluke.

The all-or-nothing Yankees are back in full force. Once again, sub-par pitching, and NO ONE is hitting. 4 runs over a 3-game span in Coors Field. This shit is fucking EMBARRASSING.

How can anyone argue that hitting isn't contagious? It's happening right before our eyes. This team surges together and slumps together. Baseball is such a mental game. It's not just a coincidence that everyone all started hitting at the same time, and suddenly stopped hitting at the same time. These guys are fucked in the head.

[Kevin]

Fuck You Matsui.

[BoondockSaint]

Fuck You Matsui.


You'll have to be more specific.

[Kevin]

You'll have to be more specific.

Both

[Kevin]

Emfuckingbarrassing!!

[Doctor Z]

http://www.shelterrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/shelter.broom_curve.jpg

The "Real Yankees" are the Yankees that show up day-in and day-out all season long, not the team that shows up for 2 weeks. Let's face it: The "Real Yankees" of 2007 suck dick.

[ChrisTheCop]

http://www.lacoctelera.com/myfiles/quefuede/Bo%20Derek03.jpg

and a half.

[Bulldogcakes]

Sterling beat this point to death, but he happened to be right about it. When Jeter lead off with the double in the 6th, you have to play ABC ball and get the run in. Hit the ball to the right, move him to 3rd and take 2 shots at it. You're not swinging the bats well, and you're playing in the NL. Abreau proceeded to strike out, then Jeter got picked off in a horrible running play on the A-Rod grounder. Just awful. It was 4-2 at the time, and as it turned out that play was decisive.

This team just doesn't make adjustments.

[HBox]

Sterling beat this point to death, but he happened to be right about it. When Jeter lead off with the double in the 6th, you have to play ABC ball and get the run in. Hit the ball to the right, move him to 3rd and take 2 shots at it. You're not swinging the bats well, and you're playing in the NL. Abreau proceeded to strike out, then Jeter got picked off in a horrible running play on the A-Rod grounder. Just awful. It was 4-2 at the time, and as it turned out that play was decisive.

This team just doesn't make adjustments.

You can't play that way with the heart of your lineup coming up. They did it right later when Cano lead off with a double and they had shit hitters coming up. THAT'S the time to sac bunt. Not when you have your best hitters coming up. If you asked the Rockies what they wanted the Yanks to do they'd be ecstatic if they knew that Abreu would just give away an out.

And you can reverse the situation. If the guy batting before Helton leads off the inning with a double wouldn't you be glad if he laid down a bunt and gave himself up? I'd take that in a heart beat.

[JPMNICK]

how the fuck do you get swept by the Rockies. This team has no drive in them to win. they are just going through the motions. as much as I hate to say it, I really think Torre needs to go. he is not doing his job as a manager when this team doesn't take at least 1 from colorado. and they hit 1 HR in 3 games?

[TheGameHHH]

You can't play that way with the heart of your lineup coming up. They did it right later when Cano lead off with a double and they had shit hitters coming up. THAT'S the time to sac bunt. Not when you have your best hitters coming up. If you asked the Rockies what they wanted the Yanks to do they'd be ecstatic if they knew that Abreu would just give away an out.

And you can reverse the situation. If the guy batting before Helton leads off the inning with a double wouldn't you be glad if he laid down a bunt and gave himself up? I'd take that in a heart beat.

we just have fundamental differences in the way we see baseball.........i think you should bunt in that situation against an NL team. youre def right that they did it correctly with Cano doubling and then a bunt but in a series when youve scored barely any runs and you know youre in the NL, why not bunt there? especially when youre trying to salvage a game and you havent done well in previous big spots

[HBox]

we just have fundamental differences in the way we see baseball.........i think you should bunt in that situation against an NL team. youre def right that they did it correctly with Cano doubling and then a bunt but in a series when youve scored barely any runs and you know youre in the NL, why not bunt there? especially when youre trying to salvage a game and you havent done well in previous big spots

When you have Abreu, A-Rod and Posada coming up you don't sac bunt. They are the best hitters on the team. You don't bunt with them. MAYBE if it is the ninth inning and you are down 1 and going against a great closer THEN you think about bunting. When you are down two in the sixth with a semi-reliable bullpen do you really want to give up any chances of a rally for a better chance for just one run? And its no sure thing. What if Abreu couldn't get the bunt down? What if A-Rod struck out? It's not even close to a sure thing.

[Justice4all]

how the fuck do you get swept by the Rockies. This team has no drive in them to win. they are just going through the motions.?

Nick, I thought the same thing EXACTLY!

[Bulldogcakes]

You can't play that way with the heart of your lineup coming up. They did it right later when Cano lead off with a double and they had shit hitters coming up. THAT'S the time to sac bunt. Not when you have your best hitters coming up. If you asked the Rockies what they wanted the Yanks to do they'd be ecstatic if they knew that Abreu would just give away an out.

And you can reverse the situation. If the guy batting before Helton leads off the inning with a double wouldn't you be glad if he laid down a bunt and gave himself up? I'd take that in a heart beat.

First of all, I'm not asking Abreau to bunt (as some others have). I'm simply saying if you're Abreau in that spot you have to try to hit the ball to the right side. Maybe you get a hit, at worst you move the runner to third. Then A-Rod can look for something to drive and see what happens. As it turned out A-Rod hit a grounder, but had Jeter been on 3rd he could have zoned a different pitch.

H, I think there are more times besides 9th inning vs the closer where you can execute fundamentals. I'm not a big fan of giving up outs, and I love big rallies as much as the next guy. But you're in the NL, and they play "National League style ball" for a reason. In a tight game, on the road, in the NL its a no-brainer. Which is of course to say Torre didn't do his job as manager and remind anyone what to do.

[tupper65]

I don't have a problem with Abreu not bunting, you should really expect that with a runner on second, and no outs, with your #'s 3, 4 & 5 batters coming up, you will get the run across. I think what happened to the Yankees is that they ran into 3 pitchers that were pitching pretty well, and they just could not make the necessary adjustments. I don't think this means that they are going to start playing lousey again, like the beginning of the season, this is just a bump in the road that they would normally experience. If the Yankees didn't dig such a hugh hole for themselves early on, this would be no more than a blip on the radar. With Boston going up against the Padres at San Diego and the Yanks taking on the Giants, look for the boys to pick up at least a game. Just take take care of your own business and keep chippin' away.

Of course I'm an optomist....I'm a fan

[Tall_James]

Stat of the Day (from today's New York Times)

The Colorado Rockies (a National League team) have won more games against AL East opponents this year than the New York Yankees.

[Doctor Z]

Just take take care of your own business and keep chippin' away.

The Yankee Chipmunk 2 weeks ago:

http://www.exzooberance.com/virtual%20zoo/they%20walk/chipmunk/Chipmunk%20485019.jpg


The Yankee Chipmunk today:

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[Doctor Z]

Once again, these hacks have made minced meat of another call... This time it was John Sterling. Did anyone hear his horribly blown call of Melky's sac-fly last night? He's getting torn apart all over talk radio today, and deservingly so. How much more of a laughing stock does this awful duo need to make of Yankee broadcasting before CBS wakes the fuck up and shows them the door?! Pathetic.

I feel sorry for anyone who listened to yesterday's game in their car and thought Melky had tied the game. I would've smashed my radio right then and there.

[BoondockSaint]

Wait, they still talk about the game? The last time I listened to them I was under the impression that it was just three hours of reading commercials. Who knew Benihana was still around?

[Kevin]

Once again, these hacks have made minced meat of another call... This time it was John Sterling. Did anyone hear his horribly blown call of Melky's sac-fly last night? He's getting torn apart all over talk radio today, and deservingly so. How much more of a laughing stock does this awful duo need to make of Yankee broadcasting before CBS wakes the fuck up and shows them the door?! Pathetic.

I feel sorry for anyone who listened to yesterday's game in their car and thought Melky had tied the game. I would've smashed my radio right then and there.

I was doing some work and i was listening.. And i wanted to shoot him.. He did the same thing in the Arod warning track out Friday night vs the Mets.. IT IS HIGH IT IS FAR.. AND CAUGHT BY BELTRAN.. He was funny bad before.. Now he is just awful.. He needs to go..

[Tenbatsuzen]

Once again, these hacks have made minced meat of another call... This time it was John Sterling. Did anyone hear his horribly blown call of Melky's sac-fly last night? He's getting torn apart all over talk radio today, and deservingly so. How much more of a laughing stock does this awful duo need to make of Yankee broadcasting before CBS wakes the fuck up and shows them the door?! Pathetic.

I feel sorry for anyone who listened to yesterday's game in their car and thought Melky had tied the game. I would've smashed my radio right then and there.

I'd be one of these people. I love listening to the game on the radio, but Howie Rose and Tom McCarthy are so, so, so much more superior than Sterling and Waldman, it's ridiculous.

First thing I thought of when I heard that call was, "Opie and Anthony need this audio for bad jokes."

[HBox]

First of all, I'm not asking Abreau to bunt (as some others have). I'm simply saying if you're Abreau in that spot you have to try to hit the ball to the right side. Maybe you get a hit, at worst you move the runner to third. Then A-Rod can look for something to drive and see what happens. As it turned out A-Rod hit a grounder, but had Jeter been on 3rd he could have zoned a different pitch.

H, I think there are more times besides 9th inning vs the closer where you can execute fundamentals. I'm not a big fan of giving up outs, and I love big rallies as much as the next guy. But you're in the NL, and they play "National League style ball" for a reason. In a tight game, on the road, in the NL its a no-brainer. Which is of course to say Torre didn't do his job as manager and remind anyone what to do.

Abreu struck out so maybe he was trying to pull the ball. That would be good baseball. He struck out so that's just bad execution no matter what he was trying to do. And remember, without the base running gaffe they probably score a run in the inning. Posada singled when he came up.

As for the NL thing I think that's a non-factor in that situation. They were nowhere close to the pitcher's spot. They were set up for a big inning and they would have had plenty of real hitters coming up before the pitcher's spot. If anything you need to go for the big inning more because you will have that opportunity less often in the NL. That was one opportunity where they could have had a rally without the pitcher coming up in the middle of it all.

[Bulldogcakes]

Better late than never
THE MELK MAN DELIVERS!!


and dont look now, but Igawa actually looks really good. Most important stat so far-zero walks.

[Kevin]

Hey Kay...

Before you start giving out accolades and awards for Igawa.. Know one thing
















































ITS THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!!!

[HBox]

YES Network: ALL CANO, ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin]

So much for the "fixing" of Key Igawa.. CONGRATS NARDI.. AND SOME OTHER BUFFOON AND ANOTHER BUFFOON.. GREAT JOB!!

[crb1]

Wow, when Igawa derails, he doesn't waste any time.

Nice catch by Matsui to save at three runs!

[TheGameHHH]

sorry but im a former first basemen........nice fucking scoop my cairo!!!!

[Bulldogcakes]

I'd be one of these people. I love listening to the game on the radio, but Howie Rose and Tom McCarthy are so, so, so much more superior than Sterling and Waldman, it's ridiculous.

Tom McCarthy is every bit the sugar coated shill for the team that Sterling and Suzyn are, and maybe even more so. Listen to him being interviewed on the FAN and how hard it is for anyone to get him to say anything even slightly negative. Even then, its immediately couched with something postive. He is unlistenable, and not a NY announcer.

Howie Rose is very good. A little bookish for my taste but hey, thats been popular with the Mets since Tim McCarver. Not nearly as overbearing as Tim, though. But he can make you feel like you're in Baseball 3rd grade sometimes. Overall I think Howie's the best of the 4.

The people who want Sterling to be Vin Scully just don't get him. He's an entertainer, a clown, and is not to be taken seriously.

[BeltOfScotch]

The people who want Sterling to be Vin Scully just don't get him. He's an entertainer, a clown, and is not to be taken seriously.

He's not Vin Scully, but a radio announcer should be able to tell the difference between a home run and a fly ball caught 5 feet short of the wall. What Sterling needs is Lasik surgery and a new announce partner.

Getting the win with Igawa pitching last night was big, but they need to finish the Giants off and take the next two this weekend, plus at least win the Baltimore series to take a little stain off of that Rockies mess.

And Francesa said it best yesterday, if Clemens can't give them a big performance in that Thursday game (avoid a sweep, keep from getting back to .500), why exactly are they paying him $1 million per start again?

[Kevin]

Tom McCarthy is every bit the sugar coated shill for the team that Sterling and Suzyn are, and maybe even more so. Listen to him being interviewed on the FAN and how hard it is for anyone to get him to say anything even slightly negative. Even then, its immediately couched with something postive. He is unlistenable, and not a NY announcer.

Howie Rose is very good. A little bookish for my taste but hey, thats been popular with the Mets since Tim McCarver. Not nearly as overbearing as Tim, though. But he can make you feel like you're in Baseball 3rd grade sometimes. Overall I think Howie's the best of the 4.

The people who want Sterling to be Vin Scully just don't get him. He's an entertainer, a clown, and is not to be taken seriously.

Your wrong on this one bully.. Sterling was funny bad before.. He was a clown.. and Yankee fans enjoyed him.. So did Mike and Chris.. We never thought he was any good.. But now, He is just annoyingly, incompetently bad.. Its like Mike said yesterday.. He wants the Yankees to win so bad that he calls the plays how he hopes they will happen.. HE NEVER LETS THE PLAY HAPPEN BEFORE HE CALLS IT.. And sometimes (alot of times) You have no fucking idea what just happened. I mean.. I write alot now because i have a project that i am working on.. So i listen to the radio much more.. And you have no fucking clue how aggravated i get with this guy.. Its one thing to be a clown and funny.. but its a whole nother ballgame to be just plain bad. And Suzann.. Can she fucking pronounce anything?? She makes Dog sound like a motivational speaker.. The Yankee broadcasting from top to bottom, TV Radio.. Is an ABOMINATION.. I like Pauly and Lieter and Bobby Singleton.. But Kay is fucking awful.. And i blame the Yanks and Yes for that one.. They do not want any announcer saying anything bad about the team. Its like YES North Korea.. EVERYTHING IS GREAT!!!! No credible announcer will go within 10 feet of a Yankee booth.. Because they know if your anyway critical of the team.. Your done.. AN that shit has to change.. Its so hard to enjoy my favorite team play, because i just can't listen to these guys.

[Doctor Z]

Wow, all of a sudden in the last 2 days, Matsui is a sick left-fielder.

I feel terrible for Melky. He took one hard off his shin yesterday, it must've been a huge juicy bruise today, and then he fouls one off the same spot today... That could make a grown man cry. I just hope there's no damage to the actual bone.

[Doctor Z]

First thing I thought of when I heard that call was, "Opie and Anthony need this audio for bad jokes."

EXACTLY what I thought. I didn't hear Friday's show, but does anyone know if they got a hold of it yet? I mean, this wasn't just "It is high, it is far, it is CAUGHT." He actually called the homerun. He was halfway into his "Melk Man delivers" shtick before saying "Wait, what are they saying?!" as if it were ever being discussed by umpires. The ball was caught at the warning track. There was never any dispute over whether it was caught. I have no idea how he flubbed the call so badly.

[Doctor Z]

Wow... A-Rod steals 2nd with NO ONE out, and we can't get him in. We may have a lead, but it's only 2 runs when it could be 5 or 6. We've left 10 men on base in this game. I don't like it.

[Doctor Z]

Well... there it is. Officially blew it. That's what happens when you strand 10 baserunners in 6 innings. FUCKING FUCK SHIT FUCK.

[Kevin]

Dumb as dog shit strikes again.. I would have taken out Wang as soon as Molina hit that ball the way he did.. AND HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU HAVE TO SEE MYERS EAT DICK BEFORE YOU STOP USING HIM!!

[Doctor Z]

The Yankees literally have no bullpen. It's fucking PATHETIC. NO ONE CAN THROW A FUCKING STRIKE. At 4-1, with Wang on the mound, I had a pretty good feeling about this game. So much for that. Blown opportunities aplenty, offensively. And ZERO bullpen.

[Kevin]

Why would Bobby Abrau come up in a big spot?? Like he ever does?? Ugh!

[Doctor Z]

Double-post. Nothing to see here.

[Doctor Z]

11 baserunners stranded.

A-Rod basically needs to lead off the 9th with a triple if we want to have any chance of scoring a run.

[Doctor Z]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tenbatsuzen]

This just in, Sterling said A-Rod hit a weak grounder to the pitcher.

[BeltOfScotch]

I hate to write more negative shit right after the home run, but it really hurts to think what the Yanks record would be if ARod hadn't had this all world start to the season.

[Tenbatsuzen]

11 baserunners stranded.

A-Rod basically needs to lead off the 9th with a triple if we want to have any chance of scoring a run.

Since when does A-Rod ever listen to message board posters?

[Kevin]

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[Tenbatsuzen]

I hate to write more negative shit right after the home run, but it really hurts to think what the Yanks record would be if ARod hadn't had this all world start to the season.

He's had 7 ninth inning home runs, and at least two of them were walkoffs. So that's two wins right there.

[Doctor Z]

Alright, it's still a tie game in a visiting ballpark. Let's not get too juiced just yet... That homerun means nothing if we don't score another run.

Terrific... A-Rod was the ONLY offense that inning.

[Doctor Z]

THAT'S FUCKING BOGUS! That was low, BALL 4.

[HBox]

Ahem.

[Marc with a c]

is anybody elses tv fucking up?

[Kevin]

Arod.. the Only Person that can hit on this team..


And by the way.. Fox...







FIX THE FUCKING FEED

[TheGameHHH]

this tv bullshit is pissing me off.

[Tenbatsuzen]

What are you guys talking about? My feed is fine. I'm on Comcast Digital cable though.

[HBox]

Thank God they tried to play some small ball there. That certainly helped FUCK THAT WHOLE INNING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin]

Fucking pathetic.. If they lose, they deserve it.. Fucking no heart douchebags..

[BoondockSaint]

He's not worse (it's impossible to be) but Tom Brennaman is a bad as Joe Buck.

[Bulldogcakes]

Thank God they tried to play some small ball there. That certainly helped FUCK THAT WHOLE INNING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you talking about? If Matsui makes contact the game is likely tied right now.

[Kevin]

What are you talking about? If Matsui makes contact the game is likely tied right now.


Err.. It is tied.. And if Abrau gets the bunt down.. You take the bat out of your best hitters hands, with 1st open.. Just an asinine decision.. What else is new this his buffoon..