Game #4 of the Division Series -- Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees
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
Cleveland will pay...
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.
i like to see some men on base with less
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
It's all in line...
Good luck guys and gal.
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
Martinez
Read the post above by anaconda
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Start warming Moose
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Wang not getting the ball down
Freak stats
by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Presumably...
by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Clarifying
by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
gee
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
tony gwynn's career BA
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
RISP
Hafner's slow enough Wang should pitch
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
I thought..
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
Overthrowing
by SP on Oct 8, 2007 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems..
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess it would be easier...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Lofton's bailing Chein out here
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
up up up
he ain't gonna last if he doesn't settle down and get the ball down
Peralta...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
Sad day..
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Down 2-0, mid 1st
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
time to answer
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
Good start, Derek
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
Abreu
Wouldn't count on it
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
on the bright side
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
You've gotta be kidding
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Jesus
Right...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's
Then again
by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I just read this...
by AKJoe on Oct 11, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh?
Let me also say
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
at least
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Guidry has filled the kid's head
That was a foul
A-Rode not withstanding
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Now that is some b.s. acting
brenly is a fucking idiot
it hit the fucking bat dipshiT!
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Foul
by SP on Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
they had a clear reply for a change
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
This is our worst nightmare
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
The Moose is loose
Might as well have started him the way things turned out.
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
So much for our "ace"
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sorry if I've offended...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
hey AK
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hey narcpress..
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
that's good
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't have to be a smart ass
It is a national origin issue
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not a racial issue
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
With Guidry.
by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
IF
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Damn
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
Damage Control..
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
We got some work to do
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
you're dreaming
by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
And Mo has been Mo
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay more RISP w/2 outs
Welcome back Moose...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
don't blame moose, dumbass
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You betcha...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
So that's what you get for 12 million?
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
fucking idiot
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Why? Explain...
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
because you lack skills for rational thought
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Because I think Mussina sucks?
by AKJoe on Oct 8, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he's on my team
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Not so....He's sucked all year.
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
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?
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
by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
IPK should've been starting this game
What are you gonna do?
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
Read Lohud
Hughes could have started this game if old man Clemens had anything last night.
Anybody seen Goose or Sparky
Never seen anything like this
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.
Our ace against their worst starter
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Dane Cook
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
gonna get sime runs now
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Matsui
Come On Robbie
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
Alright
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
Here we go
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
Melk first pitch swinging
Rain out?!?!1!!!!
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'll take a double
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
Crap
Time to be clutch, Captain.
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
It is up to the Captain
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
really starting to like menky
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Time for the Captain.
It's a start
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
WTF Matsui
can anyone believe
Dammit
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Study?
Ouch
A-Rod is still pressing
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
I guess last night was the exception
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus Alex easy on those swings
ARod first pitch swinging
Looking KKKKKKKKKK.
Come on ARod.
6 pitches, 2Ks
Yea
by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
6 LOB
That my friends will not get us a game Wed.
1-8 RISP
Maybe
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.
They will score some runs
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I had that moment during The Bug Game
Go yanks!
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be fun
by detroit yankee on Oct 8, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone know if the BO$$
And tell them what?
and playing for their own contracts. too.
by StrappedYankee on Oct 10, 2007 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
56315
is this really happening?
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
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.
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
I know the Yanks had pitching
Interesting thought
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Three consecutive years
Special.
OMG...A good omen
I don't think....
by Jack Roy on Oct 8, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
When it gets to 8-1
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.
Hey umpires
by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
hey many calls
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
To be fair
Aaaargh!!!!
by piniella on Oct 8, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Nice...
by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
That pretty much sums up this series
by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
why not at least put the runner in motion?
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Still
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Four runs
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a sad day
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.
I guess Jeter wants Torre gone too.
A-rod will get all the press
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Wang and everyone on offence murdered the series
by yanks are gonna win on Oct 8, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention
He has stunk.
But Arod is the best hitter, and he hasn't knocked in a run in like 60 AB's now.
Farnsworth
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.
i still say it's on wang
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
Bullpen
I wonder if this is ARod's last
Just pray this isn't his last AB
That would be rather ironic
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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
don't give up the hope, kids
by narcpress on Oct 8, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Can Borowski go tonight?
I wonder if that was Jorge's last
ARod
I wanna hear
"Last trip to the mound for Torre?"
3 runs on 11 hits
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Say what?
Kei Igawa
I wonder if this is Mo's last
NLCS
whats going on with...
- Jeter always smiling like it's a sunday softballl game?..GET SERIOUS MAN!
- Byrd usually threw first pitch strikes and the Yanks usually always took it for a strike!!!
- This whole post season for the Yanks should be summed up as CLUTCH-LESS.
- 1st & 3rd with one out and Jeter hits it on the ground for a DP.
- 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
Looks like Mattingly will be the new man...
by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
The Jinx
by StrappedYankee on Oct 8, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody else
by rockstark on Oct 8, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
There's the HR
only if wang didnt give up those 2 runes early on
by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
Down to the last out
by PsiFighter37 on Oct 8, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
Don't all our series end with Posada at bat?
by yankee come lately on Oct 8, 2007 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
We need total change.
chamberlin and wang
by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
How you could blame Joba
by pfistyunc on Oct 8, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
with the 2 wild pitches
by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
That's unfair, and you know it
Perspective, if I may
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.
Let's not forget
by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you saying that the
Nope, Cashman should be fired
by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Please explain how firing Cashman
What?
by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
It sucks
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.
Hate to break it to you
by pfistyunc on Oct 9, 2007 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
by yankeebaseball on Oct 8, 2007 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
One more thought
That will do a lot to keep Jorgie and Mo around for another year.
ugh..."mass exodus"
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.

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