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Game #12 - New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, Apr 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT


New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  LF
Melky Cabrera,  CF
Bobby Abreu,  RF

Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Jorge Posada,  DH
Robinson Cano,  2B
Jose Molina,  C
Alberto Gonzalez,  SS

Mike Mussina,  RHP  (1-1,  3.09 ERA)

 

Boston Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury,  CF
Dustin Pedroia,  2B
David Ortiz,  DH
Manny Ramirez,  LF
Kevin Youkilis,  3B
J.D. Drew,  RF
Jason Varitek,  C
Sean Casey,  1B
Julio Lugo,  SS

Josh Beckett,  RHP  (0-1,  9.64 ERA)

 

Dating back to last season, the Yanks have now won 8 of the last 10 meetings against their hated arch rival.

Beckett is a lifetime 4-3, 6.56 ERA in 8 starts against the Yanks, including 2-1, 4.39 ERA in 4 starts in 2007.

Moose is a lifetime 19-15, 3.66 ERA in 55 starts against the Red Sox, but he was really hammered in 2007 (0-1, 9.26 ERA in 2 starts).

Yanks career numbers vs. Beckett can be viewed here.  Red Sox career numbers vs. Moose can be viewed here.

Finally, here's a mind-boggling tidbit through the first 11 games of 2008;  the Yanks are 0-5 when allowing more than 2 runs.  No pressure, Moose.

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wow

did you hear Joba introduce the line-up? The kid is ready for the big time.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeesh

One two three, and looking bad doing it...

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it possible to hate announcers more

than I hate Michael Kay announcing?

Why yes it is.

Today's game will be brought to you by my mute button.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McCarver?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice throw

but he picked the right pitch to run on.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a very

auspicious beginning.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no GG for Moose this year

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GG?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gold glove

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Loving the new Ortiz

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did they really boo

Ortiz? Sterling and Waldman are saying a few people did?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if they did i didn't hear it

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'd be like Jeter

getting booed. Not impossible, but inexcusable.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The talk show rage up here in Boston

is all about whether or not Ortiz gets a pass for all the great things he's done for the Sox in the past. There is a lot of bitterness about him not hitting. That last AB ain't gonna help any.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Encouraging news from Pete Abe:

Here’s a Derek Jeter update for you: The Captain took BP, then he fielded groundballs for seven minutes (like a nerd, I counted: 31) and then he ran in left field, from the foul line to center field about five times back and forth. He snuck into the clubhouse before we had a chance to talk to him. But via PR maven Jason Zillo, Jeter said he had no setbacks.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as long as we're winning series let the Captain rest

that way we can see what the attorney General can 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 Apr 12, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I may be in the minority here

But I think Moose was fine that inning. His curve looks pretty good and the Pedroia hit was a come backer he should have handled.

The throw from Molina to 2B could not have been any better, but it's tough to throw out speedy runners after a 70 MPH curve ball.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think so too

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Robbie!

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Varitek

the greenies must have lied to him...

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice hustle, Tek

"You guys are lollygagging! Know what that makes you? Larry?"
"Lollygaggers, skip!"

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just seems

that from the last couple of times he's pitched, he has a good inning and then gets a beatdown the next.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

time to break out Robbie

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

not an out is not an out!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll take it

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's going to rain hard pretty soon.

I live about 10-15 east of Fenway, and we just got a brutal thunderstorm that came through. Fortunately, it was very quick blowing through. A little lightning and thunder...hopefully won't cause a delay.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Lord

PLEASE don't dive headfirst in to first base!

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey Gonzalez....

Stop with that shit or you're not allowed to hang out with Melky anymore!

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Manny I know and love

would have dove for that and missed.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wang looked awesome AGAIN!

There is no question in my mind now that Wang totally measures up to any other ace on any other team. He is awesome!

http://myteamrivals.typepad.com/thebronxdaily/

http://myteamrivals.typepad.com/yankeesredsox/

by BillZe on Apr 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so when did Moose

become Barry Zito?

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning Moose.

Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling about the next inning for some reason...

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's had good success against Papi and Manny

throughout his career. Of course, he's not the same Moose that he used to be.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andy the Roth must be lurking about

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did notice he didn't write a post about Wang

I guess it's a conflict of interest since he always says Wang can't win tough games on the road.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or Pettitte

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get some runs

and Moose won't have to be so fine.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just saying...

It seems from the last two outings, when I've sat up and said, "Damn, nice inning", the next inning he gets a beatdown. Not rooting for it, just something that unnerves me.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lifetime numbers vs. Moose

Ortiz: .259 (14-54)

Manny: .253 (24-95)

Varitek: .133 (8-60)

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Understood

And Moose ain't the same pitcher anymore.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good lord

6 pitches that inning. 36 pitches through 4.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moose was at 35 after 3

which isn't horrible either.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is it just me?

I've never seen Moose throw so many 12/6 curveballs before.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Never thought I'd see the day

that Ortiz coming to bad didn't chill me to the core....indeed, saying to myself, "get this guy out" because Manny could do some damage to us.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

recognize this guy?

"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 Apr 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure do

Photobucket

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Placing Willis on the DL

might actually help the Tigers right now.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought

it would have helped the Tigers to play Willis on the DL before they left Lakeland.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was such a no brainer

everyone but Dombrowski knew Willis would get annihilated in the AL. Shit, he couldn't hack it in the NL anymore.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all those meg-funky delivery

pitchers seem to have a short shelf life: Fernando, Nomo, the Duke, etc...

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Duke?

The Yankees reliever in Major League?

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

El Duque

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah

Sorry. Didn't get it since you didn't habla espanol.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright

I've got to drive to Binghamton, so I'd love a hit before I leave.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind...

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 12, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what is in Binghamton?

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not much it seems

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll vouch for that

having spent two years in grad school there.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at SUNY?

I did the SUNY party circuit tour a few times. Those schools know how to party.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went to SUNY for grad school

Fall 05-Spring 07. I've got friends up there I like to visit.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 13, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah they ruled that Pedroia error a "hit"

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta give Moose credit

He's been great so far this season.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He's really pulled himself off the scrap heap, for the first three starts, anyway.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if only

he could have told Farnsworth how it's done. Maybe he did, but the professor is an idiot. And Moose does not know how to dumb it down for him.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"He's really pulled himself off the scrap heap"

unfortunately in farnsworth's case- he IS the scrap heap.

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finally

got something 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 Apr 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice bunt...

We need to bring 'em home now!

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate to say it....

but McCarver had a good point. The Red Sox D really doesn't have to play that far in with Molina at 3B.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't think they're

that far in.. it's not like they're on the grass

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Guacamole!

The yanks play station-to-station baseball.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

two games in a row!

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice job melk

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...great job by AG

You're forgiven for sliding into 1B (as long as you don't even do it again).

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this gonzales kid

plays some smart ball

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

nice slide by the Cabinet Member

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More and more

I like this Randy Johnson trade.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they could have

traded him for a dinette set and I would have been happy

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i said that about jeff weaver too

and we got stuck with kevin brown

(just threw up in my mouth a little)

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a dinette set

trumps kevin brown as well.

Some of these trades should be for furniture or prizes behind door number 3.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For you pitch counters

Beckett is now up to 71 pitches through 6...that last inning took a lot of pitches out of him - several full counts.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Got away with one there

That sure looked low and outside.

Nice gift.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HUGE K

just one more...

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The new ortiz

just like the old Mo Vaughn

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i would agree

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call

: (

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no business pitching to him

girardi needed to take that decision out of moose's hands.. looked like he asked him what he wanted to do..

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he'll know better next time

although he should have known better this time

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Girardi

is trying to figure out how to move Jeter to the outfield...

do it at night when no one is looking.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it looks like his collar is so tight his head has swollen three sizes

"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 Apr 12, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man that was Little League

Throwing the ball all over the place.

Ok...time for some offense, please.

by mrljdavid on Apr 12, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!

score some f*cking runs!! this is getting old.

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Giambino....

you can start hitting to the opposite field anytime. Just like you did in ST.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no shit

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Girardi and Ramirez

I said to myself before the at bat that you HAVE to walk Ramirez and pitch to Youklis. I don't give into this stupid F-in mentality of managers not wanting to give the intentional walk and saying it puts more pressure on the pitcher and they have to be more fine with their pitches. Ramirez is one of the great RBI players in the game and had already homered off Mussina. F- for Girardi

by andyroth on Apr 12, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it pains me to agree with you

but i do

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

please don't

he's still a douche bag who only comes around to gloat when the Yankees make a mistake. Notice no froth after the last two games. And there is barely ever any froth in game threads and if he shows up more often, I am so out of here.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i also agree with you

(-;

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's right though

Why the hell did he come out and talk to Moose, and then let him pitch to Manny? Especially after he hit one 40 miles his last time up.

Bad job by Joe, worse job by Mussina.

"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death

by matthaggs on Apr 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he probably asked Moose

who he wanted to go after, and Moose chose Manny.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad choice

like i said before-- he should taekn the decision out of mosse's hands

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't had the time to post after the last 2 games

I still have to watch the tapes on Pettite and Wang.

by andyroth on Apr 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bruney's

trying to take a step back 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 Apr 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Giambi's inability to go the other way

is looming large in this game.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so any predictions on this at bat

Alex's has had some success against papelbon

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

it has nothing to do with the fact that they were good performances. Save 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 Apr 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is some bullsh!t

how many home filed rain decisions do we have to put up with?

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

correction: home "field"

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ken Rosenthal, Tim McCarver & Joe Buck

All think leaving Joba in the pen for this season is a no-brainer.

How comforting.

While we're waiting out this delay, Alberto Gonzalez needs to stay on the team I think. Betemit stinks. Gonzalez is much more useful don't you think?

"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death

by matthaggs on Apr 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

keep the Cabinet Member

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

especially with ensberg around

he backs up the corners. AG backs up the middle spots, and shelley is insurance 1B/ OF.. that would make the most sense to me

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can have them both

leave Shelley in the minors.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 13, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any word on how long this lasts?

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

depends on how much $$

the sox slipped the umps

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right?

it seems the league has decided to allow, and encourage gamesmanship against our boys: pine tar pitchers, releasing bugs, dubious rain delays or non delays.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this one's a bit strange

it wasn't raining that hard- they've certainly played in heavier rain than this this year- and to top it off, the "heavy stuff" was still 45mins to and hour away when they suspended play. why not just get the game finished? doesn't make sense to me

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This delay helps Papelbon

But A-Rod did take him deep last season. And we all remember that night!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN_XhY6MJ9c

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's where my mind went

as soon as bobby put than one up the middle..

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good...

Papelbon is going to have to warm up three times before he gets into this game.

I'm making him work if I'm A-Rod. He might not have his control from the get-go.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shelley Duncan

is mashing at Scranton since his demotion.

3 games: 8-14, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 doubles

I'd dump Betemit and bring back Duncan when he's eligible. Keep AG as the back up infielder.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why can't

Giambi just horribly strain an oblique or trip over a bat so we can bring up Duncan. Is that really too much to ask? His time in pinstripes cannot come soon enough.

by Rusty23 on Apr 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops...

that's 5 RBI for Duncan

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at 8:04p

Pete Abe said they were pulling the tarp off again.. anyoone hear anything?

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any Predictions? I got mine...

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it coming back on FOX?

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

back on

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's gotta be tougher than that : )

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're gonna switch the game to FX

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well that sucked

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gamesmanship wins

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

usually in a battle of ice cold pitcher

vs. ice cold hitter, the pitcher will win.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too much thinking for A-Rod

Instead of making him throw strikes after warming up three times - he swung at two pitches out of the zone.

Sigh.

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

strike two was nasty.. but that thrid pitch was nowhere near the plate

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Papelbon to pitch the 9th...

MAKE HIM THROW STRIKES!!! DON'T HELP HIM OUT!!!!

by anaconda on Apr 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think latroy

just sliced his ERA in half with that inning.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well at least we put a bat on the ball

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to battle Jorge

"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 Apr 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it's time to give Shelly

a legitimate shot to start at first base. Giambi looks atrocious out there.

by bronxbound on Apr 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did FOX cut away to Nascar for you guys?

With two strikes on Cano, in Los Angeles, they switched to Nascar and I nevfer saw Cano's final swing...

by John Amato on Apr 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

As soon as it switched to NASCAR.. they said the game would be switched to FX. I guess it was FOX's version of the Heidi Bowl. I never liked FOX sports anyway. They are terrible.

by bronxbound on Apr 12, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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