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Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees

Mick_05_tiny by anaconda on in New York Yankees News

Baltimore Orioles

Brian Roberts,  2B
Melvin Mora,  3B
Miguel Tejada,  SS
Nick Markakis,  RF
Kevin Millar,  1B
Aubrey Huff,  DH
Ramón Hernández,  C
Jay Payton,  LF
Tike Redman,  CF

Brian Burres,  LHP  (6-5,  5.47)


New York Yankees

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

Andy Pettitte,  LHP  (13-8,  3.89)


With the Tribe's victory over the boys from Motown this afternoon, the Yanks' magic number for the AL Wild Card is now down to 6.  Thank you, Tribe.  The Tigers are finished.

Pettitte has more career wins against the O's than any other team (20-6, 3.73 in 32 games), but he is so far winless against them in 2007 (0-1, 3.21 ERA in 2 starts).  Brian Burres has pitched well against the Yanks (1-0, 2.53 ERA in 5 games).

Yanks are 16-19 this season against LHP.  

Suddenly, Doug Mientkiewicz is on a bit of a roll .462 (6-13, HR, 6 RBI) since he was activated on Sept 1st.

The featured graphic for tonight's game is the road cap logo of the St. Louis Browns from 1952 to 1953.

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Minky
His roll is interesting, because he tore up his minor league rehab as well.  He said that his wrist hurts when he takes a bad swing and is fine when he has a good one, so he's being conditioned to take good swings.   If only they could wire some kind of electroshock device in to Robbie so he's zapped when he swings at a bad pitch...

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's sweep these Birdbrains.
They only deserve it after all the hell they put us through, while not giving Boston the same fits. Toronto's pen is cocked and loaded with an off day tomorrow. So Im gunna guess that their manager (forgot his name) will pull out all the stops if Jesse begins to choke. I wouldn't be surprised if he manages this like a playoff game. Anyone agree?
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe
I think the Jays are enjoying their spoiler status.  Gibbons might load up looking for the sweep but I think that Bucholz is going to be tough to beat.  Let's wish Jesse well tonight.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

On Gay Buttholez
Well I firmly believe in baseball averaging itself out. If someone is killing it for a while he is due for a bump in the road. As a rookie pitching in uncharted terriroty (past innings cap or very close too it)I feel he's due for a butt whooping. But I have been wrong i.e. Posada, Beckett. But I've also been right i.e. Us being this close to Boston. We'll see.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

From LoHud
OKI out for a while with "tired arm". Oh yea!
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I like LoHud's lowdown on extra curriculars
Wang making a sick Taiwanese girl smile.

Abreu going to visit Hackensack Children's Hospital tomorrow.

And he says Shelley Duncan will be up in Boston kicking puppies and signing autographs.

That's some funny stuff.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not a good start
Walk to Elsburry or however you spell his name. Im really not gunna like this kid. He is completely unfazed by the majors. It's annoying.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Was there a secret trade today?
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Sep 19, 2007 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have you seen those McDonald's Angus commercials
The Boston guys are hilarious.  They talk just like that.  "Wicked lahge."  "Settle down there Francis."
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

yes
matsui is getting his swing back.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

HR
A thrilla from Godzilla!!
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

im not trying to be a dick
but is anyone else giddy about the thought of the mets blowing a seven game lead in seven days?

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I rooted for the Mets in 86
and they insulted the Yankees in the dynasty run of the late 90s AND many Mets fans in NY rooted against them.  I'll never root for them again.
Screw them.  If they played the Sux in the series I'd go to Europe or something.  Screw the both of them.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only thing I was rooting for in '86
was that we'd have recess instead of naptime.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: The only thing I was rooting for in '86
So then be quiet you whippersnapper.  :)
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: The only thing I was rooting for in '86
I am rooting for the Mets.  Fuck the Diamondbacks.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I listened to those jerks
when the Yankees were back 14 and the Met were up in the double digits.

I LOVE IT.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

hah
Shelly Duncans got a scary looking gameday pic.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Minky
Let's see if he continues to mash
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan
Just so you guys know, I enabled the feature within PA that keeps the subject line of the post in which you are responding to.

I think it's easier to track replies that way and you don't have to come up with a subject line every time you post a comment.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan
I thought it was magic.  
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn Clay
I dont get it no hits through 3
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Damn Clay
wait for the 2nd time around the order.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Double
No hitter through 3 on both ends.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Damn Clay
No hits on Jesse either though, right?
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan
yea but thats good for us. Clay is bad for us
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets go AROD
come on number 53
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

thomas
2 out single in the 4th.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Too bad
Because the way the Sox have been playing, I would have loved to see Bucholz throw a no-no and still lose.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Big Hurt
Breaks up the no-no in the 4 with 2 outs. No if he can just give up a run.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Hahaha
Pettitte threw six pitches in that inning. Only two of them were strikes.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Tor
Down 1-0, HR by Nancy Drew.  No no hitter for either side.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

BOS up 1-0
J.D. Drew, of all people, went deep.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's hope
this kid doesn't shut down Toronto for another 2 innings. I mean he can't be this good he a rook for christ sake.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Finally
a leadoff single for Zaun
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

check
that double i got excited with in play no outs
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

They're
breweing something in Toronto
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Woot
Double play on a double steal.  Don't F*** with Jorge.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Clay
Melting down in the 5th- 3 straight hits, 1 run in, no outs.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

2-1 TOR
Looks like their getting a second look at Clay.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: 2-1 TOR
it's like the opposite of phil hughes.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

2-1
The lead is back in Canada
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Buh bye
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy moly,
just arrived, and I guess I wound up in the Toronto blog. Isn't there a game against the Orioles tonight? LOL

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

And for an even
stranger parallel universe, the folks at Over the Monster are spending as much time commenting on the MFY/Baltimore game as their own. Whether we can catch them for the division or not, it is nice to know we are deep in their psyches right now.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: And for an even
chris, you're my favorite PA troll.

that shit in the tampa bay blog last week was priceless.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: And for an even
Hmmm...

PA troll?

If there was a good score on the TB blog, then I'd love to take credit for it. But I haven't been over thataways before.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: And for an even
oh i thought that was you.
well, somebody went over there and yelled at them last week, blaming them for the suckfest that al reyes put on.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: And for an even
I'm happy to take credit for it, of course.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: And for an even
But I prefer to screw with RSN. The DRays are like triple-A fans--they're in just for the love of the game. The Sox fans, however, have so many complexes & neuroses that it's just so much sweeter.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I give those guys credit
Aesthetically speaking, they have the best SB Nation blog out there but cover the worst team.

I have no idea how they do it.  It's hard to come up with a different way to explain everyday why their team sucks and how they lost the night before.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh well...
Too bad Payton was tossed from the game because that ball A-Rod hit would not have been caught.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough break
for A-Rod. Missed a HR by inches, instead got an inning-ending flyout.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Re...ARods deep fly
Sterling did it again (not that we're counting), went with his It is high, it is far...blah...it is caught at the fence.  Gotta love it.
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Sep 19, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Re...ARods deep fly
Kay did the same thing on the TV side.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pettitte at 81 pitches
He'll be out there for the 7th and Joba will pitch the 8th.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

OTM referencing the movie Major League
Re: One hit?

Reminds me of Major League (I or II, can't remember).

"One hit? That's all we got, one G-D hit?" "You can't say that on the air." "Eh, no one's listening anyway."

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

The "hemi" guy
is a finalist on Last Comic Standing.

In case anyone wanted that score.  

:)

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Back to BOS-TOR
Bases loaded, two out, Lugo grounds out. Still 2-1 Jays.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Great pitching by Andy
Think he starts the 8th, or we'll see Joba?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Great pitching by Andy
He's at 96 pitches, so I think it's Joba time.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't want to tire Andy out
in September. If this were June, I might be more inclined to leave him in.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully,
they can tack on a couple of insurance runs because Burres is at 108 pitches and almost out of the game.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Another Joba rule
I think they should become the Joba suggestions.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

A good move
Mora's knocked Andy around the whole game.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or, the Joba heuristics
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Another Joba rule
This is a good one to toss, it expands his versatility and doesn't really affect his workload, if him comes in with the bases empty.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joba in mid-inning?
I'm assuming Mariano pitches the 9th - what happens to the rules if he pitches to one batter? Is he not available for use for one day?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Congrats
Andy wins number 200!!
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Congrats
what the fuck is wrong with you.
its a one-run game with three outs left.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course, Boston losing, MFY winning...
and Detroit already having lost.  It could be another very good day.

by GrandEd on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Of course, Boston losing, MFY winning...
Hard to imagine another series where we won all of our games and the other teams all lost theirs.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice
Joba K's Mora.  Let's get some insurance runs!

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Accardo in for a 4-out save.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Burres still out
Wow, Trembley has no faith in his pen.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Burres still out
Wow, Trembley has no faith in his pen.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

oops
sorry for the double post

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Realizing this is a
bit of a dorky thing to do, I've changed my user name to LateInningRelief. Dumb reason: The user name 'chris' was taken on OverTheMonster. Thought if I were gonna post over there, I should be consistent.

Plus, I don't want to be the only guy other than Amato going by a boring old name.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

What?
You don't think anaconda is my real name?

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: What?
It's not????  Damn.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: What?
I know your real name is viper. I tracked you through some special software I have.
The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: What?
From On the Yankees Beat?

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: What?
Truth is, Robert Novak told me, and it was verified by Karl Rove and Scooter Libby.
The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um, yeah.....
I was asking what site you're talking about because the vast majority of those guys on OTYB are completely clueless.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure what
site you're referring to.

You realize I was making a rather lame joke about tracking you through special software? If viper is, in fact, your real name, then a.) I got extraordinarily lucky, and b.) what's up with that.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

No...
I've used Viper before.  I guess you were extraordinarily lucky.

You scared me for a minute there.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn,
I was just making a play on the snake thing.

I'm good.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually...
the name "anaconda" didn't come from the snake.  

It came from Colt Anaconda .44 MAG that I bought over a decade ago and my favorite gun to shoot when I go shooting with a few of my old buds from my college years.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then it's even more
amazing that I pulled viper out. I am truly chaneling the chi. Better go put that to use somewhere other than PA, no?
The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...
you could make a fine living with that kind of talent.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets go Toronto
Manager of the Jays def. treating this like a playoff game. Two pitching changes in one inning for matchup purposes. Good Stuff
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Lets go Toronto
Lets hope they lose that mindset real quick...like over the next 24 hours.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Lets go Toronto
Probably won't need to with Halladay on the mound Fri.

Yanks haven't beaten him since 9/21/04.  Coincidentally, it will be three years to the day on Fri.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan
Ohh its a rap Joba will not give up 2 runs.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Joba's done
Mariano will pitch the 9th in a save situation.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

A-Rod
Please break out of your slump soon...

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

A-Rod is struggllinnggg
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

let's end this
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Mo needs rest
Joba will wrap it up
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Mo needs rest
Nope. Mo's in to shut the door - as he should be.

While it's important Mo gets rest, it's also important he doesn't get too much - when he doesn't pitch often, he gets rusty.

Besides, he only pitched to a couple batters in the first game. Should be fine.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Mo needs rest
He pitched a crapload in the Bos series and we needed him on Mon. Three days off isn't rust worthy.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rios on 2nd Thomas on 1st
nobody out. Time for Timlin to take a beat down.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

2 on, no outs for the Jays
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Bases juiced, 1 out for the Jays
C'mon, stick it to the Sux now.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I eat my words
damn Torre. Seems like he wants Mo to get his stats up.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Papelboner in.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

What a strange double
Markakis jammed in on the hands, loops one to right almost in foul territory, Senor Hustle can't get there.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I miss the days
when Mo didn't make me nervous. It's hard to get used to him as a mere mortal.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a fluke hit
by Markakis. Mo's still just about the best there is.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

The stats say otherwise, but ok.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

His ERA is artificially inflated from April
and notice I said "just about." Papelbon (dare I say it) has probably been a little better than Mo this year. But he's still damn good.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree that Mo is still a quality closer...
but from a statistical standpoint, 8-10 guys have had better years than him.  April, June, September--they all count.  
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

look
at Mo bust his ass for this save. Give him more than  a day off. joba woulda been outta this by now.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHA
grand slam off papsmear!

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Russ Adams
grand slam jays6 sox 1
"Billy, you are hired." George.

by StrappedYankee on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

i LOVE the red sux bullpen
"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Toronto is pulling away
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

It feels mean to go over to
OTM, but, well, I gotta check this out...
The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon Mo
Finish him...

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: C'mon Mo
I hate these 9th innings
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: C'mon Mo
It's hard to see Mo come down...he had four straight sub-2 ERA seasons before this year.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck
Throw some strikes, Mo. End this damn game.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

A really stupid observation
It seems that Mo does the Moose-like crouch when he's pitching from the stretch. Anyone else get that vibe?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

You have to be kidding me
What the fuck - another walk?!

JFC.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

This is sad
30+ pitches for a man who should be resitng. Thanks Joe T.
It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Mo is really fighting it
tomorrow is our last off day of the year.
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Mo is really fighting it
YES!
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

How SWEEP it is!
Look out Sox! Here comes The MFY. :)
"Billy, you are hired." George.

by StrappedYankee on Sep 19, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

finally
Good thing there's an off day tomorrow.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

That weighed in Joe's decision...
knew he had the off-day.  Plus, Mo didn't pitch yesterday.  I saw no problem with bringing him in. That's his job.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: That weighed in Joe's decision...
and Mo wanted to save it for Andy
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES!
We ARE the MFY!!!  
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

You should get
t-shirts made up w/ that. I'll buy one.
The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least
someone has to bring a sign to the park.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unbelievable
We sweep Balimore.  Boston and Detroit get swept. Please, do not pinch me.
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Unbelievable
cbeck your predicition is looking pretty sweet now.

16-6 finish, right?

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anaconda,
can we get cbeck front page capabilities if we take the division? Seems only fair, considering he was laboring in the vines when nobody else was.
The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not my call
it's John's call.  

However, if any of you guys create a well thought out diary -- Amato, Jscape, or myself would be happy to front page it.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, my vote
is that cbeck gets front-paged for at least a week if we win the division.

But that's just my 2 cents.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game #152
All we have to do is tie Boston?
If they go 5-4 to end the season we would still have to go 7-3. Right?

by costa on Sep 19, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

i believe so
yanks won the season series 10-8.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

RSN leaping from windows
Sox in turmoil.  Fran-coma is "resting" Oki, Wake, Dicey.  Papel-bum gives up a Slam.  Manny apparently doesn't want to play.  It doesn't get better than this.  
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Sep 19, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: RSN leaping from windows

to be fair.  Manny is hurt.

On the otherhand, the RSocks have depended for years an Manny and Poppy.  Since they are getting old and never really in shape this might be predictable.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: RSN leaping from windows
but they have such a great lineup behind them.  like jd drew and varitek...

the sox are finally starting to look like the team they were supposed to be on paper.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: RSN leaping from windows
Also,

If you saw the highlights from tonight's game, Lugo came up with the bases loaded in the later innings and hit a flare to the shortstop. The SS bobbled the ball and threw to first to nip Lugo.

The replay showed Lugo not running hard at all to first until after he saw the bobble.

He is going to get torched for that tomorrow.

They are taking on water at a Titanic pace.  

by matthaggs on Sep 19, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

On Manny
I read in Boston paper that Manny has been hitting bombs in BP, but says he's not ready.  If you can do that, you should be able to DH, (oh thats right Papi doesn't won a glove) or at least PH.  

Oh and in my rundown above, how could I forget Gag?  Ya gotta believe some part of Theo's decision was to sign the Gagster and keep him away from the Yankees.  

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

by mickey07 on Sep 19, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

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