Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees GameThread, Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Jinxes are tricky

Ortiz shirt buried in new stadium.
ORtiz has terrible start.
Shirt gets dug up.
Ortiz starts to come around.

What do you think?

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Put the shirt back, just to be safe

But 3 hits in 10 ABs, isn’t really coming around just yet. It’s also worth noting that he hasn’t walked since the Detroit series- I suspect teams are going to pitch to him more aggressively (I know the Yanks did).

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting thought

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Farnsworth was Kim Jones’ guest today on Yankees Batting Practice.

Just goes to show you how rare a dominant outing by Kyle Farnsworth has been with the Yanks. One good outing and he’s the featured guest the next day.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anybody else

think this is an odd game for Damon to take off, considering he had two hits on Monday?

1 grounder for Wang.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Until Posada can catch

this is going to happen for another several games.

I wouldn’t sit Matsui because he’s the only Yankee who has hit from the start. Posada had the night off last night.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now Ed Price says....

that Posada is unlikely to start behind the plate tomorrow:

After making 40 throws of about 150 feet during batting practice, Jorge Posada was ruled out for tomorrow night.
“He’s not there yet,” manager Joe Girardi said.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yikes

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How can you pitch to Manny in that situation????

Oh wait, it’s the 1st inning.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Anybody see the picture of Buchholtz on MLB.com’s frontpage? He’s looking far to his left, and it looks like he has not pupil or iris in his eyes. Demonic.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A laptop probably distracted him

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yikes

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha Ha

I just saw that picture you’re talking about. He looks like Damien from The Omen.

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by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looking at Gameday

Wang threw Manny two sinkers in nearly the same spot. No surprise Manny hit that.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's my boy!

Contract year baby!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's a question....

What do you do about RF next season? I let Abreu walk and find a stopgap for one season until Tabata or Jackson is ready in 2010.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh baby

This is why I love Abreu. He crushed that.

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh god

That looked painful. A RODDDDDD

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

back-to-back

Nice to see someone else’s youngsters struggle for a change ;)

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha ha

Well said!

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cue the theme

from “Growing Pains”

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You asked...

I delivered….

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

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever happened to Kirk Cameron?

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's a Born Again Christian

and has a TV show or something like that on a Christian network.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why am I not surprised...

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is a lunatic

took a chimp to lunch with him to disprove evolution…Id explain more, but its not like it would ever make any sense.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me...

...or are these Procede commercials annoying as hell? Who is this Gisepe Franco guy and why should I care? And is Gary Busey really his best customer?

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he's not a good enough actor to make

that hug look real

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Busey is a real nutjob too

I saw him practically attack Jennifer Garner and almost squeezed the life of her. The best part was that she didn’t even know who he was.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ha ha ha

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love

the guy who puts the hat on to talk to the women.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Update from Pete Abe from Paul O'Neill

"What can I say? The fans have always been unbelievable to me there. I don’t really know how to explain it. It makes you feel good that the fans still think of you as wearing that number."

Sounds like O’Neill was very Jeter-esque with his approach and didn’t want to “tell the fans what to do.”

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've got steak,

all I need are some strikes from Wang to make this a perfect night.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I am hoping for you

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wang doesn't seem to have it tonight

Hopefully he can find it…

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This sucks

Wang’s like Superman to me, so it’s weird to see him not pitch well, no matter who he’s pitching against.

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We might

be in for a long night.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As long as it's a half inning shorter than Boston's night

That’s all I ask….

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I sure hope he recovers like Pettitte did last night

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice play

to cut off the run. Very level headed of Wang.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Off to a debate party

This is what I get for joining the College Democrats…an invitation to watch the 341st presidential debate tonight while the Boston-NY game is still on…ugh. Good thing for mobile internet. Oh well, at least we’re getting pizza.

Wang got out of that inning well btw. He’s a star.

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Question from a Sox fan

I’m going to the game tomorrow, sitting in the bleachers. It’s my first time since I was about 12. If I wear my Sox hat, will someone start a fight with me?

I mean, I’d like to wear my colors, but not if it’s going to cause me problems. I’m pretty easygoing, and I’m not about to start a fight, but if someone dumps beer on me or my wife for wearing a hat I’ll break their nose. I’d rather not spend the night in the Tombs.

Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No beer in the bleachers

You’ll get booed as you walk in, but other than that you should be fine. I sat next to a BoSox fan in the CF bleachers in 2004, and everything was fine.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

That’s what I figured, but I thought I’d ask.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you're really scared

I’ll take your ticket for you.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take your wifes

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Cbeck

You’ve just made the “Creepy Out of Context Comment of the Night.”

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a natural talent

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But

if good things start happening for the Red Sox, just clap quietly. Don’t draw any attention to yourself.

"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 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good advice

No one wants to be “That guy.”

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giambi had a good AB there

But after that, Buchholtz settled down.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Throw him out!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wang got away with that

in more ways than one.

That location is not usually called a strike and he hung it as well. The only reason that ball wasn’t hit a mile is because Manny must’ve been looking for the fastball.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was it hung?

Gameday says it was 87 MPH, 7” break, which lines up with his other sliders.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big time hanger

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Watching the Sox broadcast

Jerry Remy was surprised he wasn’t ejected after he pointed at the ump twice.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Sterling

was right in saying that it was not balls and strikes, but arguing “You need to call the pitch quicker because I look like an idiot walking halfway to firstbase before you call strike or ball”

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since when

is Manny wrried about looking like an idiot?

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zing! Good point

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Those sinkers are staying up…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A good throw

would’ve had Varitek out by 10 feet.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

throw low enough to be cut keeps the dp in order

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not quite

the Giambino, but I’ll take it!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, Buchholz looks like he's about 13

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woot!

It’s not how hard, but where.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooops

That was supposed to be a free standing comment.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great AB by Moeller

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He got a gift ball three, but I'll take it

Especially since he swung at ball four.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is giambi hurt?

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why do you ask?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was bent at third as the ball came in

He looked like he was hurting, or at least worried

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sterling hasn't mentioned it

He did go first to third- he’s probably winded.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll find out soon enough

It’s just a matter of time before he goes down regardless.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

what an opportunity

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good eye Melk

Come on Cap’n!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2-15 on the season with the bags loaded

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2-0

I was at the Stadium when Jeter hit his slam against the Cubs…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something like that

could only happen against the Cubs.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-15 now

Jeter comes through!

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about that

moeller and melky getting it done? against the sox no less!

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you the guy

formerly known as “hutch”?

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are one of the few regulars who elected to change your name

with the transition to the new platform.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't have a choice lol

it wouldn’t let me keep it

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's strange but not unexpected

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no worries

now there’s two of me to attack Aroth

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And with two outs!

I’ll cop to being enough of a pessimist that I was praying for a wild pitch.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of which....

That works, too!

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't believe in clutch

But Jeter makes me wish I did.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i donr believe in clutch either

but i believe in calm eyes

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Similarly

I dont believe in spellcheck, either.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

In high pressure situations Jeter doesn’t sweat, he exudes “Driven.”

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's got

Edge.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That makes me laugh

Like Jeter would ever be caught dead in that POS. A Mustang is probably more like it.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Say goodnight, Buckles.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess neither kid handled their first start

in enemy territory very well.

Hughes on Sunday. Buchholz tonight.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought it would have been

hard for both…but it’s april – so better they get over the nerves now than in september

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate to give Peter Gammons credit

but I heard him say that he asked Donnie Baseball why Hughes looked so good in relief in the playoffs last season, and Mattingly said “It’s the first time he went out there and didn’t have to be Phil Hughes.”

For both these guys, it’s tough to be dubbed the “Future” and the guy who will keep the team competitive for the next decade.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very true

And I think I’m one of the few Yankee fans who likes Peter Gammons.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's play pitch and catch

and get the W

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

Sabathia is getting hammered. Again.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zito

got destroyed too.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No surprise there

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeez

2 hours and it’s not an official game yet.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

9 Earned given up by CC

for the second straight start.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Walk Manny?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously

I sometimes think I’d walk him regardless of the situation.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Albaladejo is going to pitch 2 innings tonight

Of course, I said that last night when Pettitte was getting knocked around.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope he does

Because I’m sure he’ll be great, and maybe they’ll release Farnsworth rather than send Jonny A down.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohley up

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sabathia is going to be 0-3, 13.50 ERA

once the game is at the Jake completed.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm more worried

about Wang, who has loaded the bases again.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aw crap

It’s gonna be one of those nights.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugly

The win is important. Let’s go

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yuck

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To my thinking

going from Wang to Ohley is the wrong move because there’s not enough change in the “look.”

Course, strikes would be a change tonight, so here’s hoping.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't like Ohlendorf as the long reliever

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Albaladejo should be pitching right now

A contrast to Wang as you said and Ohlendorf is most effective in one or two inning stints. He’s more of a set-up guy than a long reliever.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You think he'll be used for more than an inning or two?

I’ll just be happy if he can get out of this inning without further damage.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, he'll go 2 innings max

But I guess the good thing is that if he keeps getting the job done in these situations, he’ll earn Girardi’s trust for pressure situations.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So much for getting the job done...

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta give Casey credit

That was a good pitch by Ohlendorf. Casey just went out and got it.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta get one more

Come on Ross.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cue the

Joba stays in the Pen talk.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's not the pen

that’s struggled, it was the starter (again).

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know that

but they dont.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright

Time to get ‘em back. Is Tavarez coming back out? That was a ridiculously long inning.

28 pitches for Ohlendorf- I bet he’s done.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone warming up?

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Run Jorge Run

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Squeeze Bunt!

With the shift on, it’s a sure thing!

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where's Youk playing?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's not an out

I’ll take it.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The people

who predicted Cano would slack off with the long-term contract, seem to be wrong.

A Ribbie for Robbie!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's why they play the games...

After last week, did anyone expect this game would be tied 9 to 9 in the fifth?

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You just took the words

out of my typing fingers. I had just started typing the same thing.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Walking the 9 hitter. Tito has to be fuming.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's 2!

Sweet E-6.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

melky.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Idiot Melky slig into 1B again

I really hate that shit.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd sit him

right now. Pinch run Damon. There’s got to be a way to stop that.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How was Moeller's slide?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a little wide

but legit

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So long as it looked better

than that David Wright slide a couple years ago, I’m ok with it.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And why would you steal 3rd

in that situation?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tavarez was sleeping

he didn’t even look at him.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there was noone neard third; he walked on

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

k

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here comes

22…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Michael Kay has repeated the story about 50 times

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you know that Johnny Gomes

Had a heart attack? I heard that for the first time when they played the Rays the other day…

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Recreational drugs or PEDs?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Waldman just did too

And I can’t believe O’Neill didn’t say “It’s no slight to me” even if he does want his number retired.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The only part of the story I hadn’t heard was that both Jeter and Posada told him that it doesn’t make sense to antagonize the fans. That’s why Hawkins ultimately gave it up.

Sounds like Posada, Jeter, and O’Neill all took the same class on how to deal with the fans.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Must be a good class

Because all three are beloved.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The class was titled

“Win and don’t say anything stupid”

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want to open a can of worms

but Jeter could have helped out A-Rod more than once in recent years. He just chose not to.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im still not sure how I feel about it

But I think Pete Abe was a bit sanctimonious about the whole ordeal.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He tends to do that sometimes

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Youkilis

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oops....

may come out of the game.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fooled a ball off his foot

right?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he's got his sock off in the dugout

and really wincing in pain.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

god I hate Varitek

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't mind Varitek

Since Posada has been the superior catcher their entire careers- that’s always been an easy argument to win with my BoSox friends.

Youkilis, on the other hand, I despise.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

uggh, yeah him too

Trott Nixon was another one

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whew!

Please, sir, may I have some more runs?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

going to need another 6 runs at this rate

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No lead is safe tonight

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HaHa

Bucky Dent pulled the countdown lever tonight.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Classy

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aaron Boone gets it tomorrow

I hope.

by mrljdavid on Apr 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time for the MVP to do some more damage

"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 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Or

Maybe they’ll do damage to the MVP.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he should've

charged the mound!

"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 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

No reason to get ejected and suspended, or worse, get hurt.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just snarking

"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 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cannot recall

the last time a yankee charged the mound…anyone?

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Robin Ventura....

Oh, never mind.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I figured

someone would know

lol didn’t Robin get the worst of that

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He sure did

The funny thing is that Ryan autographs this image quite often.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Ventura does

You know someone has had to have asked him.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NOOGIES!

by mrljdavid on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd run if I'm A-Rod

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sterling

is saying another inning of Hawkins, then Farnsworth.

Where’s the love for Bruney and Jonny A?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

please, god

no

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why must we continue to suffer?

by mrljdavid on Apr 16, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why have Jonny A here if Girardi doesn't use him

Kind of reminds me of Britton.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe he's the

fourth catcher?
(jk)

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a nice bit of trivia:

ARod’s homer moved him ahead of Ted Williams on the all-time list.

by mrljdavid on Apr 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and McCovey

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but I was enjoying the serendipity

of passing the greatest Red Sox player in a game versus the Sox

by mrljdavid on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cant Believe

Hawkins is wearing Clemens and Cano’s old number. What an ass.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why does the number

matter? what matters are the results…people should leave that crap alone – it’s pointless

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he was kidding

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know - I meant the recent dustup

over o’neills number

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part of it was the Yanks' fault, though

because they purposely didn’t give the number out for several years, which seemed to indicate that O’Neill’s number was going to be retired by the team.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which is par for the course for them

lately their PR skills are severely lacking

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

I dont know why someone in the organization didnt go up to him and just say “you may want to rethink this one…”

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indeed

They kinda screwed up the whole Ortiz jersey dust up too. Deny, deny, deny and then “oh yeah, it did happen.”

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What I dont get about that is

Ok, you knew you denied it through and through, why have video cameras there?

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They heard through the workers that it was true

I don’t think yankees brass knew it for fact when story first came out

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In that one though -

I don’t think Levine knew that when he made his sunday comment - they got it through the union grapevine so to speak (which if NY unions are like detroit unions are very very slow)...but who the hell knows…makes for great story if these two teams make the playoffs - you KNOW fox is sitting on that picture

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If ESPN and FOX had their way....

It would be Yanks/Red Sox in the ALCS every season. They like ratings more than anything else.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

what most people found troubling was who it was. Most likely Hawkins will not be with the team next year. Of all the numbers he could take, why 21? If it was one of the young guns, as many here suggested, it wouldnt have been nearly as big a deal.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(thank)

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(s)

way to spell, genius.

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and

Allie Reynolds and Lefty Gomez and Tommy Henrich and Jimmy Key and Luis Polonia and Jon Leiber and Red Ruffing and Homer Bush and Stump Merrill.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know where you found that....

http://yankeenumbers.com/index.asp

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

Do we have them in our blogroll?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think so

I’ll have to add it.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeez, that's actually an impressive list of Yankees

Gomez and Ruffing are easily in the top ten Yankees starting pitchers ever, Reynolds is close, and Henrich was an awesome outfielder.

Of course, Homer Bush and Luis Polonia didn’t do much….

by mrljdavid on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems to be working for him

1-2-3 seventh

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there any way to listen to Yankee radio on the internet for free?

I know you can listen to CBS Radio online at http://www.wcbs880.com/, but it doesn’t broadcast Sterling’s call of the game. Any way to listen to Sterling online without having to pay money on MLB.com?

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not online

MLB has us cockblocked.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Figures...

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wtf

I just got home and thought I’d turn on the post game and we’re only in the 7th inning???

"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 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yanks and Red Sox baby

Nothing is ever easy.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yankees-red sox

home of the 4 hour nine inning games!!

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

by NumberSeven on Apr 16, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually we'd be lucky

if it comes in under 4 tonight

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

by NumberSeven on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

welcome to hell

another marathon, another stellar pitching night

fortunately we’re on the right end of the score

at the moment

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Melky was safe

but that’s karma coming back to him for sliding into 1B earlier in the game.

Okay, probably not. But I hate when he does that.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Please tell me

Farnsworth is NOT coming in

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Traber

then Bruney.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whether he was safe or not

that was a stupid move to try to stretch that into a double. He deserved what he got.

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 16, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

I was surprised Kay didn’t mention it further. Even though he was safe, why go for extra bases when you’re up by 2?

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Jeter on deck

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow was that one pitch, one out?

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It was

Mike Myers he’s not.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HA

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Manny is so friggin good it’s irritating

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5 for 11 against NY pitching this year

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I counted that right

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew it was some ridiculous stat like that. I feel like he gets a hit every time he’s up.

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bruney

Bruney Looks A Lot better than last year

by ARodFan on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What is

Manny yapping about at 1st base. Giambi looks like, “shut up dude.”

"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 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's saying

I’m 5 for 11 you can’t get me out!

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Did you know I grew up around here...

Michael Kay said so, once.”

by seanp23 on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Youkilis is really hopping around

I wouldn’t be surprised if he got tomorrow off.

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

unless he inherits

the dreaded bloody sock

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giambis not holding him at first

because he doesn’t want to listen to his stupid ass….asking do you like my red sox kerchief on my head?

"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 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's saying a lot

Giambi was always one of the chattier first basemen.

by Jugwine on Apr 16, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IF I HEAR MANNY BEING MANNY ONE MORE TIME

God that’s so annoying

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wanna punch Michael Kay for being Michael Kay

by anaconda on Apr 16, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Amen my brother!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what?

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh oh

brother anger

someone is getting beat up

"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 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sigh

Don’t be so literal.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thankfully I don't have to hear him

I recall when YES was available here how annoying he was

by detroit yankee on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't mind Kay actually

He’s much better than most other baseball announcers. I tried listening to a Phillies broadcast and it was terrible. I had the TV going in the background, and I actually had no idea the Mets had won the game with a walk-off single until I looked up 15 mins later and saw that the game’s highlights were on. Zero emotion whatsoever coming from those guys.

by sheil on Apr 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs