Yanks Vs. Indians: Game 80 - Open Thread

that was a push off. he was out. bad call

Wang. Our outfield looks sluggish today. Very slow catching up to ground balls; thus runs have been produced. Step it up.

Wang is really struggling -- leaving pitches up in the zone, missing his location.  we're going to have to score a bunch of runs for him tonight, i'm afraid.

Half of his pitches are off by A LOT. Stinett is at least catching most of them luckily or the score would be like yesterday's game but the opposite. However, we need Wang to pitch until the 7th. In addition, our bottom half needs to start hitting. You can't just leave it up to Giambi.

I'm really suprised Mussina and Giambi weren't picked for the all star team. Moose was definitely better than half the pitchers chosen. And Giambi...shall I say more lol.

Devil Rays are winning right now so this is really a must win. We need to gain ground VERY soon.

If I were Tampa Bay I wouldn't. They haven't had an effective pitcher in years and if they want to get to the playoffs anytime soon, they have something to build upon. On the other hand, they have been known to give away their pitchers so we'll see. Great addition to the Yanks but we'd have to give someone away and at this moment it's not a reasonable option cause they only have one "good" player and that's Kazmir. There isn't really anyone else the Yankees would take or want from the Rays.

once again we make a rookie pitcher look like a future HOFer.  sheez, i don't understand that.

Did Kazmir come out of the Devil Rays' farm system or did they acquire him from a trade?

thanks. Forgot about that trade.

embarrassing. One day you score 16 runs and the next you can't even score 3. They need to be more consistent. I rather they score 5-6 runs a game and never have an output like yesterday's game then have 1 game produce ample runs and the next bearly score any. You really see the effect of matsui and sheff now. On the side note, I think i saw matsui throwing yesterday, which a something I've longed to see happen and I hope he's back soon. Pavano-no comment.

I hate umpires. Sigh...another loss in another crucial point.

We'll be back tomorrow. Enjoy 4th of July. I hope we can top off the fireworks with a win.

That was the difference in this one. Melky is regressing and Bernie is just a joke. If we had Their OFers running down balls for us it is a different game.

By no means am I throwing in the towel on the season but I can understand if Cashman does not nake a deal and rides it out with what we have.

Ugh this lineup with Cano and Posada out is just dreck. Bernie hitting 5th? Stinett hitting somewhere other than 9th?

I am upset we let Durazo go, we could use the offense.

Kazmir would be a nice addition - good stuff and good makeup. He's on a small team but pitches big against the tougher teams and in larger crowds.

Also - (speaking of the DRays) - Carl Crawford is no slouch. I'd give up a Melky & Bubba & and more than a few packs of bubble gum to get the bulk of his career in the Yankee outfield :)

...a travel game. Tired team.

oh well we lost

meanwhile, down on the farm in Trenton, Hughes and Cox continue to put up great numbers:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2006_07_03_ treaax_prtaax_1

please Mr. Cashman, hands off those two!