Yanks blow a close one open for a 7-2 win

by John Amato on Aug 15, 2006 12:27 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

Let's forget about Giambi thinking he's Reyes tonight or all the other chances we blew until Jeter blasted his two run shot. I felt this game might be one of those late inning, heart breaking losses--especially to the Angels. I think they have won six more games in Yankee stadium than we have since '98, if I'm not mistaken. They love to play in the Bronx.

Randy Johnson was really good and it seems now that after six innings he can unravel in a heartbeat, but if he keeps pitching like this (I'm not sold) the Yanks will be very happy.

A-Rod played a nice hot corner and drove in the go ahead run in the seventh when it mattered most. Maybe there is some truth to his injury revelations. I wish he had said something sooner if that's the case. I do like him batting fifth against right handers.

On the FOX Network, it showed Farnsworth hit 104mph. I've never seen that happen before. He was sharp and stuck mostly to the heater, but even his slider was 90 mph. We see the difference when he has the extra day off, but if the Yanks make the playoffs that could really hurt the team unless another pitcher steps up. Any guesses?

I'm getting so tired of the post game show falling all over A-Rod's numbers. We support him and root like hell he'll play his best, but saying he had one bad month is ridiculous.

I will never get my props for comparing Rod Carew to Robinson Cano the first game he played no matter how many times the YES Network does it. lol

Next up the Orioles and the Yanks need to kick them all over the stadium.

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That gun

showing Farnsworth hitting 104 is nonsense. That is the Yankee stadium gun and that is traditionally 4 mph faster than regular speed. For what reason they do that, I don't know.

by ReLaunch on Aug 15, 2006 6:23 AM EDT reply actions

It might even be worse than we think

because I remember when a game was being played on Fox and the commentators said that thier gun was right on when the visitors were up, but 3-4 miles per hour off when the home team was pitching.

by Edwantsacracker on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I trust Fox

about as much as I trust George Steinbrenner.
Oh wait...

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 15, 2006 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah

two unreliable sources, but I trust that the Fox commentators have no axe to grind and I believe them. They should point it out if the gun is fast, or if it's fast for the home team and not the visiting team.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 15, 2006 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

radar

i remember very, very vaguely a story about how the Yankees have someone down by the field with an accurate radar gun who somehow will signal the accurate speed to whatever Yankee hitters are interested. anyone else heard that story? of course the opposing team probably has someone doing the same thing -- and no one other than fans pay attention to what is shown in the stadium.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 15, 2006 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Re:

Yeah Jeter had the guy there for him. I'm not sure if this still happens though.

by onehitwonder @ Pinstripe Alley on Aug 15, 2006 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

bingo!

that's exactly the story i was thinking about! thanks.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 15, 2006 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeter's Radar

That guy in the stands is the reason that the score gets posted on the board now. Other teams complained that the Yankees were getting an unfair advantage knowing what pitch was coming. I haven't heard whether the guy is still there.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 15, 2006 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

The Fat Bastard

Lol, it looks like my efforts failed. Joe penciled him in for the second game of the double header on Friday, telling the press "He's obviously an 'experienced' guy we can go to." I simply don't get why being "experienced" counts for anything when all we've experienced from a player is awful play. The Fat Bastard isn't the first to be described that way. Torre's "experienced" talking point is almost like the baseball equivalent to Bush's boastful "Youve always know where stand. My positions are always clear" line. Both are intended to sound good, and both are completely full of shit when the subject, regardless of whether its a policy or player, has been bad.

by Lou Reed Is My Hero on Aug 15, 2006 12:35 PM EDT reply actions

Fat Bastard

I read that this morning - that he's starting the second game of the doubleheader in Boston. Should we stage a protest? Light candles in front of Fenway? Sing anti-war songs? What? You're so right about experience and Joe's dependence on it. It worked once - when we threw Leiter at the Sux - but otherwise it's ridiculous. Plus Ponson has a miserable record against Boston. Surely, there's someone else we could use in that series. Even Kate Smith in her present condition would do better. (I hope I'm wrong and Ponson pitches a no-hitter.)

by Yankee Fanne on Aug 15, 2006 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

well, hopefully we won't get a "good job Brownie" out of Torre if Ponson does get hammered. :)

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 15, 2006 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Johnson

hopefully i won't jinx it, but Johnson seems to have settled down since the all-star break. he's had 7 starts in that period, and 6 of them have been excellent -- 2 or fewer runs in the first six innings, even 3 shut-outs through 6. he's had trouble in the 7th the last two times out -- but not complete meltdowns. and the reality is that Torre's whole pitching strategy calls for only 6 innings out of the starter anyway -- so he fits right in to that mold.

it's weird -- who would have thought a month ago that it would be Johnson and Wright showing the most consistency in the starting rotation?

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 15, 2006 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

The truth is

the entire staff (Moose, Wang, RJ, Wright; Mo, Farnsworth, Proctor) is pitching well lately. Hopefully we won't see anyone not on that list throw many pitches in October. Knock on wood.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Aug 15, 2006 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I would say Moose has been consistent as

long as you keep it to less than six outs in an inning.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 15, 2006 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

good point

yeah, Moose has probably suffered more from lack of support behind him than anything else. from the list that jscape posted, i guess Wang is the only one that semi-worries me. hopefully he'll bounce back from his last two poor outings. that will be the opener against Boston, so the timing would certainly be nice!

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 15, 2006 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah, he

hasn't turned the page. His done this song already a few times this season. What he will give the Yanks out of 10 starts is 6 goodstarts, 2 average starts, and 2 awful starts

by ReLaunch on Aug 15, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Bullpen

I will tell you who will step up. The guy who threw yet another shutout inning in Columbus last night. That's right folks, The Savior - Octavio Dotel.

As for the Guy Who Ate Natalee Halloway, what choice do we have? Would you rather Aaron Small get the call? When you play for two weeks without an off day and then you throw a double header into the mix it is tough.

by tiyuri on Aug 15, 2006 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Small

Maybe I would prefer Small to the Guy Who Ate Natalie Holloway (lol). As I remember, at least Small could catch the ball when it was hit right back to him.

by Yankee Fanne on Aug 15, 2006 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Who is TFB pitching against?

Bosotn has their own problems

by John Amato on Aug 15, 2006 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

it could be ugly

that's the good news -- right now they have TFB matched against Lester, who really hasn't done much of anything over the last month. and in the first game it's Wang vs. Jason Johnson, who has pretty much stunk it up all year. so it could be lining up nicely -- if we get a good start out of Wang and we can go deep in to their bullpen in game one, then even if a slugfest breaks out in the second game, at least we should have some fresh arms in the bullpen to minimize the damage.

"90% of the game is half mental." - Yogi

by lee on Aug 15, 2006 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

IF

we get a good start - and a long start - out of Wang. That's a question mark for me right now. Were the last two starts just off nights or genuine signs of wear and tear? We'll see.

by Yankee Fanne on Aug 15, 2006 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions