Game #32 -- Texas Rangers at New York Yankees

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 6:05 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

Texas Rangers

Kenny Lofton, CF
Michael Young, SS
Mark Teixiera, 1B
Sammy Sosa, DH
Hank Blalock, 3B
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Brad Wilkerson, LF
Nelson Cruz, RF
Chris Stewart, C

Robinson Tejada, RHP (3-2, 3.89)

New York Yankees

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

Mike Mussina, RHP (1-1, 5.73)

Jason Giambi is out of the lineup due to the bone spur in his foot and Jorge Posada is shooting for his second full-day off in a week. Slacker.

Torre has done some more reshuffling of the lineup with Abreu hitting second and Jeter hitting third.

Finally, I decided to try something new and jazz up the in-game threads a little bit by adding current team logos and mixing in some of the old throwback logos or jerseys from time to time.

Is this a nice touch or a complete waste of time and space? You tell me.

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Nice

but how much work is it?

I'm hear to talk Yanks!

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply actions

Not hard....

but it takes time to resize images and make sure they align correctly.

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

it does make the site look a little more professional.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

It looks nice

the throwback logos/uniforms will be a nice touch too. If you want to get out of control, you could throw up all the old logos for, eg, Nationals/Expos/etc... when the oft-sold teams come around ;-)

'Course then the Yanks would need logos for the Highlanders and the Orioles too... OK, that could just get confusing.

by Monty on May 10, 2007 4:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Color is good.

by AKJoe on May 9, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

It looks great

Anaconda....It's not easy putting together good looking posts...Our bottom 4 is weak...Tomorrow they have the day game, why not play Jorge today?

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

They said Mussina kind of calls his own game

They may not be being frank with us. Hope Jorge is feeling OK

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I've been thinking-a dangerous pastime

I owe Torre and Giambi appologies. I thought Jason's poor baserunning was a mental mistake. I thought Torre's running for Giambi so much was dumb.

There is a good reason not to tell the opponents when someone is playing but subpar. I now think Jason has been nursing a sore heel for weeks.

Bone spurs are no fun! Ask Dimaggio.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Cramps

it did seem like a LOT of cramps

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

bone spurs suck

ask me, and I only had a small one. It took months to go away.

by Greenfuzz on May 9, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Minky

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

ok 3 hitters, 2 runs, nice start

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

Keep tacking on

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Cano has odd stats so far this year.

Hitting lefties and away.

Go fig

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Boo!

Everyone else has a hit, A-Rod only has a walk.

by SP on May 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

Cano grounded out !!??

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

up to then

Wrote that while Cano was up.

by SP on May 9, 2007 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I like...

...having Bobby Murcer back.

by skwire on May 9, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

I do too

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Site looks good

I like the logos. It is a nice touch, but if it is a pain in the ass, don't worry about it.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Nieves

I think he breaks the streak tonight. I predict a liner to the gap for a double.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

No

He will never hit IMO

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

he needs 4 hits to get on the interstate fo a lifetime average

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha

I like Abreu's music.

Back, to the wall, ssseeeya! And a home run for... ... ... ... ... Bubba Crosby!

by Rohan on May 9, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

come on Moose

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

OK 4-2

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

he is not sharp tonight

Fear the Evil Empire

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

Isn't he prone to this type of tough inning

from time to time.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

is cutting off the top line on my transmission, or maybe it's my TV but I don't see the the outs, innings, balls and strikes etc. It's annoying me.

by Greenfuzz on May 9, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Is your TV set to the wrong picture mode?

It's fine on mine

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

it's a cheap ass TV the same one I've had a long time, and it's just a trim. I think it's the way my sat signal is being interpreted, but I only notice it on YES. It's not their fault I guess but I'm annoyed.

by Greenfuzz on May 9, 2007 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay

Is A-Rod going to get plunked every stinkin' game?

by docgonzo on May 9, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

It wasn't intentional

and it just grazed him.

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Does anybody know..

what the Yankees avg. is with runners on 3rd base and less than 2 outs? I bet it's shit.

by AKJoe on May 9, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Give me a minute

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a BIG hit

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That's my cap'n

Ho hum.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Hell yeah...

...6-2 is a lot more comfy than 4-2.

by skwire on May 9, 2007 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Now let's win the game and get Moose a W

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Money

Back, to the wall, ssseeeya! And a home run for... ... ... ... ... Bubba Crosby!

by Rohan on May 9, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Every time I think something

You say it.

by nyy85 on May 9, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Hahaha

Back, to the wall, ssseeeya! And a home run for... ... ... ... ... Bubba Crosby!

by Rohan on May 9, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Moose is getting squeezed tonight....

lots of close pitches he's not getting.

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not finding

team stats for RISP.
The reason I jumped at that post is because with less than 2 outs, you don't need a hit to score the run. I'm more concerned with total runs scored. All runs are equal.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if Moose is gassed again....

because he should be out there for at least another inning since he's been rolling along.

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

I think

Kay mentioned an 85-90 range pitch count.

Back, to the wall, ssseeeya! And a home run for... ... ... ... ... Bubba Crosby!

by Rohan on May 9, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I think

Kay mentioned an 85-90 range pitch count.

Back, to the wall, ssseeeya! And a home run for... ... ... ... ... Bubba Crosby!

by Rohan on May 9, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice play

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Senor Hustle

might lose that nickname at least for tonight

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

He looks

safe on the replays. Despite what Kay is saying.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I am watching ESPN

I will jump at a chance to miss Kay if I can

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

ESPN is blacked out

they're showing ESPNews here.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

ah, I see

I could watch YES on Extra Innings, but I will stick with ESPN HD. On that note, Orel Hershiser is a really good announcer.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Orel

is really good...

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Greenies

must have lied to him.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Damn you Nieves

I was so close on my prediction!

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

lol he tried to turn a single

into an inside the park homerun.

by YANKtheTitle on May 9, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Yanks

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical(Yogi)

by Cbeck3 on May 9, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

This is why

Joe doesn't use Bruney in bigger spots. He remembers nights like this more than the successful nights.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Do we all agree that Bruney is....

the most reliable arm in that pen right now?

If so, why has Torre had such a quick hook with him lately?

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

No

I think Bruney is more reliable than Joe thinks he is. But I would use Mo, Proctor, maybe even Farnsworth before Bruney.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Torii Hunter

Anyone else see that catch? If not, you need to watch BBTN

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

I say

Mo tonight, either way.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Yup.....

he needs the work.

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Scott Proctor

So was the appeal of his suspension to ask for more games to be added? 19 appearances in 32 games is criminal and makes Torre's treatment of Gordon et al. seem reasonable

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

That's the best

Proctor has looked...

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

It's not the appearances, it's the innings pitched that matter more I think.

Before tonight he had 18 appearances but only 17 IP. Last year it seemed like Torre used him for multiple innings a lot more often (I think he was over 100 innings by the end of the year). This year he's a couple of outs and done. Like tonight - 4 pitches, 1 out, next pitcher please.

by matthaggs on May 9, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I think they'll reduce his suspension

to like 2 games...How does Senor Hustle look tonight? hehe

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Give Bruney a chance to

work out of them...like once

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

By the way....

those Padres uniform pants are putrid. They just showed a highlight from their game tonight.

The Pads have a history of fugly uniforms with the old brown and mustard yellow jersey's in the 70s and 80s at the top of the list.

by anaconda on May 9, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

6-5

final..

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Your optomism

overwhelms me.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

No runs for Farnsworth

NO Runs for Farnsworth.,..

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Can someone tell me...

Why the hell did Torre use 3 pitchers in 1 inning? Why?! Can someone say bullpen mismanagement?

by PsiFighter37 on May 9, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Teixeira

is a free agent after this season, if he continues to underperform, would you want him for half a season?

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Not true

He is a free agent following 2008

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on May 9, 2007 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Cot's lists him as 2007

Mark Teixeira 3b
2 years/$15.4M (2006-07), plus incentives
re-signed 1/06
06:$6.4M, 07:$9M
http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2005/01/texas-rangers.html

Are you looking at another site?

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

ESPN has no idea what they're saying about Mo

He usually hits 92-94 with the cutter, not 9i idiots

by John Amato on May 9, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

Kay

is talking about Jeter's great range to the right. On the replay I counted 7 hops.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

Just saying

I don't think I've ever been drunk enough to want to run onto a field while still being sober to run onto a field.

Mystique, don't fail me now!

by jscape2000 on May 9, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

Anyway, we it looks like Sox and Yanks both get to cruise until the 14th/15th when we both start playing winners again. Oh and congrats on your boys' monumental effort to get back up to .500 ;-)

by Monty on May 10, 2007 4:51 AM EDT reply actions