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Game #4 of the Division Series -- Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees

Mick_05_tiny by anaconda on in New York Yankees News

Cleveland Indians

Grady Sizemore,  CF
Asdrubal Cabrera,  2B
Travis Hafner,  DH
Victor Martinez,  1B
Jhonny Peralta,  SS
Kenny Lofton,  LF
Franklin Gutiérrez,  RF
Casey Blake,  3B
Kelly Shoppach,  C

Paul Byrd,  RHP  (15-8,  4.59 in 2007)


New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  LF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Jorge Posada,  C
Hideki Matsui,  DH
Robinson Cano,  2B
Melky Cabrera,  CF
Doug Mientkiewicz,  1B

Chien-Ming Wang,  RHP  (0-1,  15.43 in ALDS)


Pete Abraham reports that Joba Chamberlain will indeed be available for one inning tonight and Mo for two.  He also adds that Ian Kennedy was not physically ready to be added to the postseason roster but could be ready for the ALCS if the team advances to the next round.

Wang's numbers at home and away are well-documented (Hm:  2.75  Rd: 4.91) and has pitched on three days' rest just once during his career in a relief appearance against the Red Sox.

Also well-documented is the lack of success Byrd has against the Yanks during his career (1-4, 4.44 in 8 starts) and was shelled on 8/11 (2 IP, 7 ER) at the Jake.   Byrd's start is a bit of a double-whammy that favors the Yanks because it also takes Ryan Garko out of the lineup in favor of Kelly Shoppach, who is Byrd's personal catcher.

Yankees career numbers against Byrd can be viewed here.  Tribe career numbers against Wang (not including Game 1) can be viewed here.  

The featured graphic for tonight's game is the current road jersey logo for the Cleveland Indians.

Just win, baby!

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Shoppach
A #4 pitcher who merits his own personal catcher?  Who does Byrd think he is, Mike Mussina?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's hope so
The Mike Mussina that got shelled for 3 straight starts in August.

by anaconda on Oct 8, 2007 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cleveland will pay...
...for not starting Sabathia.  That has the smell of one of those too clever by half managing decisions.  I mean, have these guys been watching the Yanks since the all star break?  If NYY has a motto this year it's "Pitchers?!  We don't NEED no stinkin' pitchers!" This is the playoffs.  You win TODAY, not: "oh, well if we go to game five we put in the good pitcher, otherwise we win and play the Sox with the good pitcher and...."

 I think Cleveland better hide their mothers because the MFY have proved one thing this year - they can beat anybody on a good day, pitching problems or no.  See you guys at the ALCS.

Lurking Red Sox Fan

by B Cap on Oct 8, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

i like to see some men on base with less
than two outs for Alex in the first.  It could really get him going.
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

It's all in line...
We have big advantages tonight.  We've already won this game on paper.  We just need to execute.

Good luck guys and gal.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Martinez
How is Martinez at 1st?  Is he a defensive liability compared to Garko?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Read the post above by anaconda
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes...
I see that effectively Garko is replaced by Shoppach which hurts them offensively, but what about defensively?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

It does....
Garko is a pretty good glove at 1B.

by anaconda on Oct 8, 2007 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh god
That's not good.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Start warming Moose
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Wang not getting the ball down
FYI...the team that has scored first in the series have lost all three games thus far.

by anaconda on Oct 8, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Freak stats
That goes right with the one about NY only winning when they lose the first game of the series.  Somehow I still think they'd prefer to score first.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Presumably...
... that's largely because the home team has won all three games this series, and therefore had the second chance to score in each inning?

by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clarifying
The Yankees struck first in Game 1 and the Indians tonight---before the home team even had their first at-bat.  Game 2 wasn't in the same mold, but the Yankees scored first after having more chances to score---not something you would be particularly surprised by.

by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

gee
wang in a big game again wang sucking again. truly shocking.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

tony gwynn's career BA
should be dropping every time he opens his mouth. it's only fair.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

lmao
me and the GF loved that comment.

by rockstark on Oct 8, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

RISP
If they get another 2-out RBI here I'm gonna barf.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Hafner's slow enough Wang should pitch
from the wind-up
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought..
most sinker ball pitchers got better as they tired?  Wang seems to be the exact opposite.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Overthrowing
Don't know if he's pumped or overcompensating, but he's throwing 95-96, so his pitches aren't sinking.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems..
like he's been like that the last month though.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lofton's bailing Chein out here
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

up up up
every pitch is up in the zone

he ain't gonna last if he doesn't settle down and get the ball down

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Peralta...
I had that piece of shit on my fantasy team this year.  He never did fucking shit.  Figures.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

where's moose?
get him up.

moose call here.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Sad day..
When you're wanting Moose to get loose...OMG...All this money the Yankees spend, and they have shit to pitch.  Sad.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just got home
from school....whats going on right now...
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Down 2-0, mid 1st
It's always fun having to play from behind.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully
Wang will settle down....Jesus my blood presure just went crazy
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

time to answer
work the count, get on base, pound him....in that order

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Good start, Derek
Let's get some men on base.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Mr. October
lets go Jeter....c'mon Abreu
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Abreu
Bobby's due for a homer- the last couple times he connected in the regular season, the ball went 450 feet.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Wouldn't count on it
He ran out of HRs back in 2005.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

A-ROD
This is your moment.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

on the bright side
at least we don't have to look at those goddamned city league soft ball unis the Indians have worn the last two games. Those should be outlawed, particularly in the post season. There's a reason the Yanks don't have any two-color unis.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Yea
Bobby!
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets do
something A-Rod!
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

You've gotta be kidding
How can you strike out against Byrd in 3 pitches?!

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit
A-Rod!!!!
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh
Posada just swung right over that pitch.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Jesus
Kenny always seems to do something to stop us from getting something going....
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree
The Indians are a bunch of pricks.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right...
I was talking about our pre-Madonna, over-paid, lack of clutch bitches.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's
prima dona as in "leading lady," not pre-Madonna as in Ella Fitzgerald...
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Oct 9, 2007 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then again
It was pre-Madonna when Moose last had a MLB fastball.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just read this...
That was actually funny pfisty.  

by AKJoe on Oct 11, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets
 hope Wang settles down here...
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh
great...
God is a Yankee fan

by DarksideJU08 on Oct 8, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Huh?
Did he just say the video coordinator's name was Phil McCracken?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Let me also say
Craig Sager has the worst fashion sense I've seen in some time.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

at least
he went away from the burgundys and oranges tonight

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great...
Get Moose up.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I think Guidry has filled the kid's head
with crap. Hope he can work through it.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Get him out
another headcase

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a foul
Unless Shoppach's head is made of rock.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

A-Rode not withstanding
if they lose this series it's squarely on wang's shoulders

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Now that is some b.s. acting
he did not hit him. It sounded like the bat.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

brenly is a fucking idiot
clearly hit him on the hand??????

it hit the fucking bat dipshiT!

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Foul
I think it hit his hand and the glove- it looks like it tore open a flap on the batting glove- but he was in the strike zone trying to bunt, so it's a foul.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

they had a clear reply for a change
it wasn't even close to his hand, you can clearly see it deflecting off of the bat

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moose
I agree with the move- Wang has nothing.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

This is our worst nightmare
Kevin Brown--Javier Vasquez
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

The Moose is loose
Well, this will be interesting.

Might as well have started him the way things turned out.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK YOU WANG
for everything

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

So much for our "ace"
What a complete bedshitting. Fucking pathetic.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, we get it
you are pissed.  We are too.  But that wasn't necessary.

by anaconda on Oct 8, 2007 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry if I've offended...
all they Taiwanies in the group.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey AK
don't you have a hole in the ice to dig somewhere?

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey narcpress..
don't you have a cock to stick back in your mouth?

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's good
maybe TBS should give you the late night job

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

You don't have to be a smart ass
Asking you not to cross that racial boundary is certainly not a lot to ask.

by anaconda on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is a national origin issue
Talking about one's immigration status is a national origin discrimination, not racial discrimination there Tiger.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not a racial issue
It is more of a national origin issue.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

With Guidry.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

IF
we get out of this with one run or less, all the mo. will be on our side
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
.311 BAA for Moose this season. Yikes.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Damage Control..
If we hold them to 1 run here, we're still in it.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

wtf are these guys idiots
moose picked up clemens in relief == 2003?

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

yep
redsox game 7

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

We got some work to do
10-6 Yanks win tonight
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

you're dreaming
it's a nice dream, but no, time to wake up

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow
how useless have yankees pitchers been (other than hughes and pettitte)

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

For how many years?
Is that a trick question?

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Mo has been Mo
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welcome back Moose...
I'm so glad we paid this piece of shit 12 million.  

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

don't blame moose, dumbass
who started this inning. moose did just fine cleaning up that fucking mess allowing just two runs.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

You betcha...
He was dominate wasn't he.  You're a clown.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

fucking idiot
you can't possibly be a yankees fan, but i guess giuliani shows it's possible for things like that to happen

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why? Explain...
Because I'm not a Mussina fan?  Tell me why.

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

because you lack skills for rational thought
a characteristic generally reserved for red sox fans

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because I think Mussina sucks?
That seems rational to me.  You really think he's good?  Worth 12 mill a year?

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think he's on my team
and he's done a lot of good for us and he looked good as recently as september. you think he sucked because he got out of a bases loaded no out gem by allowing 2 runs, one on a bloop single?

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not so....He's sucked all year.
5+ era.  

Are you hoping we get Pavano back next year?

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

so judge moose on what he's doing now
why don't you?

you want to talk about who's worth what, no athlete is worth what they're being paid. every single one these guys makes way too much.

the season's done, we need moose to be good now, and I think he can be.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who are you?
You sound like you're about to tear up on me.  Get a grip man.  This is a blog.  I don't agree with half of your no brain answers, and you don't have to agree with my views.    

Nice walk to start the inning also.  Way to go Moose!

by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm
"You sound like you're about to tear up on me...."

"Leave Mike Mussina alone!"

by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

IPK should've been starting this game
Joe and his vets.
What are you gonna do?
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Read Lohud
IPK is not physically ready to pitch.  

Hughes could have started this game if old man Clemens had anything last night.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody seen Goose or Sparky
maybe they want to pitch.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Never seen anything like this
Two outs and RISP and they fucking bloop the ball all over the place.  All series long. Garko's hit off Clemens, Peralta's off Hughes, Peralta's off Wang, Cabrera's off Moose, etc, etc, etc.  AAARRRGGGHHHHHHH.  

And the Yankees - Arod and Posada - miss 84 mph pitches right down the middle with two on.

And anytime Jeter wants to stop laughing would be fine by me.

Get some friggin runs off this loser and make a game of it.  Betancourt and Perez are looming.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Our ace against their worst starter
and we are getting drilled. This is embarassing.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate Dane Cook
Get him the fuck off my screen.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

gonna get sime runs now
let's start with a couple.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Umpires
Sucking as usual.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Matsui
never complains.  Catcher interfered.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

psych
that Byrd.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Come On Robbie
Double off the wall
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright
Please, let's get something going this time.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Here we go
Gotta score some runs!
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Melk first pitch swinging
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Rain out?!?!1!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!!!!
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright Bruce
Thanks
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Johnny!
Do it again!

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Well.
Finally a blown call in their favor.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll take a double
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap
Goddammit.

Time to be clutch, Captain.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

It is up to the Captain
Give us something Jeter
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

really starting to like menky
he's a player like the dynasty teams had: not flashy, just gritty, solid. like oneill and brosius and tino and knoblauch

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for the Captain.
To start something.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Whew
Keepin' it alive.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

It's a start
Keep it coming Bobby
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF Matsui
Why on earth is he even looking at the ball?  Just run home.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

can anyone believe
we're still only in the second inning

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit
Oh well, I'm going to go study for some exams now. It'll probably help me out more than watching the Yankees fail to get some runs each inning.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Study?
Come on now...this is far more important...you can always hit the books when this game is over...should be around 2AM.  
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Ouch
How do you swing and miss at an 88 mph fastball?  Oh, I know, I'll just ask ARod.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

there's your moose
naysaying bitches

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

A-Rod is still pressing
That last pitch was two feet off the plate and he is missing meatball fastballs.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess last night was the exception
A-Rod seems like he has quickly reverted to his postseason dominance. Great timing.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jesus Alex easy on those swings
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

ARod first pitch swinging
and missing.  And there is strike two.
Looking  KKKKKKKKKK.  
Come on ARod.
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

6 pitches, 2Ks
Is there a special name for when you K 4 times on 12 pitches?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

A-Rodtober
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea
A. HOLE
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

6 LOB
1 for 9 RISP

That my friends will not get us a game Wed.

Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

1-8 RISP
Third time through the lineup is when they woke up last night.  They'll reach third ABs next inning.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe
but how long can Moose hold them? And I don't want to think about who is coming in after him.

The Indians are finding ways to get it done with men on base.  The Yankees are shitting the bed.

Maybe Melky and Minky will start things off next inning.   Ugh.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

They will score some runs
but they won't be able to stop the Indians from scoring tonight. I guess I will save the "I told you so" for the coming weeks. Perhaps it will give us a distraction during the Red Sox victory parade. I am going to go sit in the garage with the engine running now.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had that moment during The Bug Game
I got so worked up it was almost painful.  The game is supposed to be fun.  I'm not going to let myself get so stressed anymore.

Go yanks!

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

It would be fun
if I didn't have to keep seeing the same players playing poorly year after year in the post season.

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone know if the BO$$
is still in town?  Is he watching somewhere? Can he get on the phone and call these dummies?
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

And tell them what?
That they are losing and playing for Torre's job.  I think they already know that.

by anaconda on Oct 8, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

and playing for their own contracts. too.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 10, 2007 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

56315
I didn't know capacity was that high- i though it was about 55.6k.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Standing room
I'm sure it was packed to the gills.

by Willton on Oct 8, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

is this really happening?
so whos the manager next year? Donnie?
"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Ah well we battled all year to get this far
but we never had the pitching to make it happen.

If A-rod stays, fine.  He'll always keep us in the running for the post-season, even if he doesn't hit when we get there.

I think we all know Joe is gone.  I would be surprised if he stays.

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I know the Yanks had pitching
problems but I did not know that it was Wang. Maybe he can be the young pitcher they wrap up with other prospects to get Santana.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 8, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting thought
although I think he has too much service time to be very attractive to Minn. He is about to get expensive in arbitration and they play on turf.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Three consecutive years
Three consecutive elimination games that become blowouts.

Special.

by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG...A good omen
Turner Classic Movies is showing "The Pride of the Yankees" tonight starting at 10.  We can use all the help we can get.  Gehrig would be a good place to start.
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't think....
... Gehrig's a free agent next year, alas.  

by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

When it gets to 8-1
Arod will hit a solo home run.

They should throw the ball back.

Great inning for the Moose. Solid job all things considered.

I consider this half inning the last chance for the Yanks to make this a game.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey umpires
get off your knees your blowing the game
"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

hey many calls
are these asshats going to blow tonight?

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

To be fair
they blew the call on Minky, who clearly struck out but later walked, which eventually led to the Yanks' lone run.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chant
Something about the umps?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Aaaargh!!!!
When it gets to 8-1 Arod will hit a solo home run. They should throw the ball back. Then tear up his contract...

by piniella on Oct 8, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice...
2 runs off of Paul Byrd, you guys really showed him
"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Lalala
I'll believe it when a couple runs score.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

That pretty much sums up this series
"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

why not at least put the runner in motion?
johnny has speed, avoid the double play and a run probably scores

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Because that assumes
that Jeter will make contact with the ball.

by Willton on Oct 8, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still
even if it becomes a straight steal, it's the team leader in SBs attempting it

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

When you're down 4 runs,
it is not the time to take chances on the basepaths.

by Willton on Oct 8, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Four runs
is enough to take some desperate chances when it's the sixth innning and your offense hasn't done shit.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is a sad day
when you are betting against one of the best hitters in the league by attempting a hit-and-run.

When you are down 4 runs, you need all the baserunners you can get. It is best to stay conservative at that point and let your hitters hit. The fact that Jeter did not get a hit was not poor strategy; it was just unfortunate.

by Willton on Oct 8, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess Jeter wants Torre gone too.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 8, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

A-rod will get all the press
but the Captain has absolutely killed them this series. It seems like he has grounded into fifty double plays!
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Wang and everyone on offence murdered the series
except johnny, he did pretty good
"Slump? I aint in no slump... I just aint hitting" -Yogi

by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to mention
the ball he fired off the wall in the first inning yesterday.

He has stunk.

But Arod is the best hitter, and he hasn't knocked in a run in like 60 AB's now.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

No,
but at least A-Rod has scored a run.

by Willton on Oct 8, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice
I was right in the middle of typing something horrible about him, but I still had hope and didn't press "post".

Now get him up there against Borowski.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Farnsworth
I almost get more annoyed when he pitches well.

It's like "screw you four eyes, where is that when we really need it?"

Oh good the guy from The Goonies is singing again.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

i still say it's on wang
when you're the teams "ace" starter and you can't answer the bell TWICE in a playoff series, it's all on you. period.

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Bullpen
They're going to do everything they can to not give up any more runs.  Mo pitches the 9th.  Who pitches the 8th?

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if this is ARod's last
at bat as a Yankees?
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 8, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Just pray this isn't his last AB
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

That would be rather ironic
if his last at-bat was a "meaningless" homer as the moronic fans like to put it.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Patient Hitter
PATIENT HITTER

Yes, I can smack your knucklers and spitters,
     Dodge your beanballs, and stroke
Your curves to right for hits. Good hitters
     Learn patience, adjust. We watch you choke
And grimace, sweat. We simply hit
And win, as you knuckle, bean, and spit

"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

don't give up the hope, kids
down three in the 7th.....stranger things have happened

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Can Borowski go tonight?
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if that was Jorge's last
at bat as a Yankee?
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 8, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

jorge's coming back
no doubt in my mind

by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

ARod
If they get any more men on base Arod will be up again in the 9th.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I wanna hear
Sterling say of Cano's HR here...he does it agaaaaain!
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Oct 8, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeter
Does something right.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

3 runs on 11 hits
That about sums it up. Same number of hits last night, but 8 runs.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Say what?
Kei Igawa a product of the Yankee system?  If you mean their system of buying bad free agents, maybe.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Kei Igawa
a product of the Yankee system? and again I say: Shut the fuck up, idiots.

by DocBrown82 on Oct 8, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if this is Mo's last
inning pitched as a Yankee?
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 8, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

not good
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Jesus
How many soft hits can one team get?

This is ridiculous.

by matthaggs on Oct 8, 2007 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

NLCS
Lowest ratings EVAR, I suspect- two small market teams and TBS sucking it up.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
I thought that was gone.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

whats going on with...
  1. Jeter always smiling like it's a sunday softballl game?..GET SERIOUS MAN!
  2. Byrd usually threw first pitch strikes and the Yanks usually always took it for a strike!!!
  3. This whole post season for the Yanks should be summed up as CLUTCH-LESS.
  4. 1st & 3rd with one out and Jeter hits it on the ground for a DP.
  5. These Yanks deserve to loose this series - I hope they all feel the loss as the Indians celebrate tonight.

by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

The Moment of Truth.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

The Jinx
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

anybody else
notice that the music playing during the Indians timeline was the 80s montage music from Major League??

by rockstark on Oct 8, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

At least
Jeter can't GIDP here.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

There's the HR
I told you Bobby crushes it when he gets on it.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Get on base
Just get the tying run up there.

by SP on Oct 8, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Down to the last out
It's been a good run, but it's time for Joe to go.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
Just missed another one there.

by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't all our series end with Posada at bat?
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

R.I.P.
2007 Yankees.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

We need total change.
in management.
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

chamberlin and wang
were the ones who turned the series into clevelands hands

by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

How you could blame Joba
is beyond me.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

with the 2 wild pitches
he did pitch well but it was the two wild pitches that lost game 2

by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

That's unfair, and you know it
A team like the Yankees should be able to score more than 1 run off of even a good pitcher like Carmona. Blaming Joba for the Yankees loss is ridiculous; you can't expect Joba to be perfect every outing, especially with Torre leaning on him every friggin night. You're out of your mind.

by Willton on Oct 8, 2007 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perspective, if I may
We had a far better season than we ever could have expected the way our pitching was set up at the beginning of this year.

That said, it's time for Joe to go. I love the guy, I've defended him all year, and I still think this season was the best managerial performance of his career, but the Yankees are primed to start a new era, one led by Joba and Hughes and Kennedy and Cano and Cabrera, and with that should come a new, young manager. Here's to the dynasty Donnie Baseball never got to enjoy as a player. We'll get 'em in '08.

Now let's hope the Tribe can humiliate the Sawx even worse than they baffled us.

by DocBrown82 on Oct 8, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's not forget
that Cashman is the one who constructed the pitching staff and bullpen. While Joe's head is on the chopping block, the real villian here will unfortunatley remain.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you saying that the
Yankees need to get rid of Wang? He was the main culprit here.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 9, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nope, Cashman should be fired
Sorry, I forgot that we need to spell things out for you since you aren't too bright. Cashman should have been fired after the 2002 season.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Please explain how firing Cashman
will make Wang pitch better in the postseason.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Oct 9, 2007 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

What?
Cashman's incompetence has been demonstrated since 2002. His need to be fired has nothing to do with Wang's bedshittings.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

It sucks
that we had to rely so much on Moose, Rocket, Viz and Farnsy this year, but what were the alternatives? Hold on to Randy Johnson? Stake our  season on Chase Wright and Tyler Clippard? Lose our star-of-the-future center fielder in order to pick up Eric Gagne?

With the previous generation of pitching washed up and the next generation just a hair short of being ready for prime time, by all rights this should have been a rebuilding year. That we made a playoff run at all was pretty extraordinary.

BTW, A-Rod wasn't great this series, but he didn't totally suck. I say we keep him around.

by DocBrown82 on Oct 9, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hate to break it to you
But Melk Man ain't no star of the future.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

No
but he's not Slappy McReserve either.

And he's so young that I see him getting better too, not staying the same or getting worse.

by matthaggs on Oct 9, 2007 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah
its gonna be hard ot see Joe go...weve gotten so used to him...nothing lasts forever. Hopefully Donnie will be able to bring something good with the new guys.

by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

One more thought
Joe shouldn't let our asshole owner fire him. He should retire, tomorrow, and hand things over to Donnie Baseball on his own terms.

That will do a lot to keep Jorgie and Mo around for another year.

by DocBrown82 on Oct 9, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

ugh..."mass exodus"
That's the phrase that just came out of the mouth of some talking head on ESPN.  One of those domino things - if Torre goes, then Posada likely goes, and Mo likely goes, and Petitte likely retires...great...just great...

Can't we just throw the Boss in the retirement home?  

And to top it all off, the friggin Cowboys won on a last second field goal...what a night...gah.

by mrljdavid on Oct 9, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

2007
bugs, bloops, & bad calls... thats all i remember

by smoly81 on Oct 9, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions  

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