Game #24 - New York Yankees @ Cleveland Indians
New York @ Cleveland
NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jorge Posada, C
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
CLEVELAND INDIANS

Grady Sizemore, CF
Jamey Carroll, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Victor Martinez, C
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Franklin Gutierrez, RF
Casey Blake, 3B
Jason Michaels, LF
Kelly Shoppach, C
PREGAME NOTES:
Pete Abe reports that Shelley Duncan was not penciled in the Scranton lineup tonight and is headed to Cleveland.
Yanks have won 8 straight regular-season games against the Tribe, including a 6 game sweep of the season series a year ago. Let's not even mention the ALDS or those damn midges.
Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 6-7, 4.50 ERA against the Tribe, including 1-0, 2.45 ERA in one start in 2007.
Paul Byrd is a lifetime 1-4, 4.44 ERA in 8 starts against the Yanks, including 0-3, 8.53 ERA in his last 3 starts. Byrd has not beaten the Yanks during the regular season since June of '99.
Yanks' career numbers vs. Byrd can be viewed here. Tribe career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.
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What the heck?
Why is white shadow on the yes network not the game? are we in rain delay?
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on Apr 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
how do you know these things?
"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 25, 2008 7:16 PM EDT
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Because it's not on YES
and it’s Friday night. Last season, a lot of Friday night games were on My9.
I can’t watch the Yanks broadcast, so I’m currently watching it on the Tribe’s local network.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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what's wrong with the white shadow?
:) I love that kid named Salami.
"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 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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The question is
Why isn’t the White Shadow on more often? I loved that show when I was a kid. And Salami rocked.
by mrljdavid on
Apr 25, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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nice defense by Giambi
idiot
"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 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs
I would be happy
if I never saw that midge footage again. And Torre was an idiot. Joba was a rookie. For once I side with Kay. Joba was a kid and Torre was an experienced manager.
"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 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT 0 recs
I did a lot of screaming and yellling at the TV that night
My neighbors probably thought I had Tourette Syndrome.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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seriously
I thought Torre had to be dead in the dugout to not delay the game. A 4 year old would have known how to manage that with a rookie on the mound and some unbelievable crap descending on the ballpark.
"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 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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You know what I really hate?
The ESPN commercial with John Kruk “explaining” what happened.
by mrljdavid on
Apr 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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pasta diving
"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 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT 0 recs
As long as Pettitte keeps it close
they should hit Byrd.
by anaconda on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Well, Giambi owes us one now.
What was that old line by Stengel about how he hated guys who drove in three runs but let in two with their glove?
by mrljdavid on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM EDT 0 recs
I keep telling myself that Giambi will start hitting sooner or later. But, as soon as he does, he’ll go down with another leg or foot injury.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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he might hit himself in the foot
"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 25, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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uh oh
injury time
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by bxgrl1 on
Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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I love
a pitcher who doesn’t lose his cool. That would be you Andy 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 25, 2008 7:32 PM EDT 0 recs
I'd love to
see the Rock n Roll Hall of fame but that would mean a trip to Cleveland. And that I couldn’t take.
"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 25, 2008 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Funny thing about the R&R Hall
I had planned to propose to my [then] girlfriend a couple of years ago at that place. We ended up breaking up a few weeks before the trip.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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whoever did the breaking up
probably did to get out of going to cleveland.
Have all you guys been to Cooperstown? That would be a great PA off-season field trip.
"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 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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Great town.
I went with an ex once – stayed at a bed and breakfast behind the outfield fence.
That would be a very cool trip.
by mrljdavid on
Apr 25, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Nah, she was the quintessential rock and roll girl and suggested we go to the Hall. She broke it off.
Anyways, never been to Cooperstown. I’ll make it out there one day before I die.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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you have to go
it’s really a “more than once” place. I haven’t been in a few years. Time to go again soon!
"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 25, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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tonight's lesson from Michael Kay
“They had the same body parts in the 1940s as they have now.”
"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 25, 2008 7:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Sorry, got something stuck in my blowhole
Can you say that again?
by mrljdavid on
Apr 25, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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Thanks, Mike!
This coming from a guy who claims he’s never tasted ketchup.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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that's simply unAmerican
"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 25, 2008 7:50 PM EDT
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This is beautiful!
Just the sound of the game – no announcers. Maybe they can keep it like this the rest of the game. Am I the only one not hearing the booth?
by Rusty23 on Apr 25, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
yes you are
"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 25, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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That's really odd.
It’s fantastic! Maybe it’s a DirecTV thing.
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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What channel are you watching?
I’m watching DirecTV as well. I’m getting audio here.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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HD issue
I’m watching the HD version of 722 which is 722-1. I tell ya, with a 60 inch screen, this is like heaven!
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT
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sounds like it
where do you live? we’re all coming over. Break out the chips and dip!
"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 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT
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oh man up and get in the car!
"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 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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Not too bad for you
Only an hour 15 or so if traffic is decent
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT
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Palatine, Illinois
So it is a hike but the chips and dip are already out!
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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Actually...you're not that far away from me
Merrillville, IN
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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Sadly...
I’ve never seen a Yankee game in HD. I do have running water, though.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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It horribly spoils a person.
Watching non-HD is really tough.
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
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I've watched exactly one sporting event in HD
It happened to be the Ohio State/Michigan game last November. Unfortunately, my team lost.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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It spoils guys
women can watch non HD and not be upset about it. Or have to run out and get HD.
"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 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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Not sure that's true.
My wife can watch the HD Yankee broadcast 4, sometimes 5 minutes longer than the regular broadcast before she goes to the another TV to watch any crime show with voice-overs by Bill Kurtis.
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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I have no idea what that means
but most women I know think the HD v. non-HD is a stupid boy thing.
"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 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
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I must sign up for that
the last time I had DirecTv was in 2003 and unfortunately I had sound for the World Series
"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 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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I didn't sob then
only 2001 and 2004. Every other year I took it in stride. Those were my two “I’m having a breakdown” years.
"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 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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I've worked for 3 companies in the past 11 years
All of my bosses have been or are huge Sox fans. I can’t wait for the world to be right again.
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT
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I thought about giving up baseball after 2001
and definitely wanted to give up after 2004
but:
me to baseball: I can’t quit you.
"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 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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Just remember
Last century started out great for the Sox too.
by mrljdavid on
Apr 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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go Johnny go go
"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 25, 2008 7:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Damon is really starting to hit
Good things happen for this team when he’s hitting.
by anaconda on Apr 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT 0 recs
Byrd's the type of pitcher he can still abuse
"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 25, 2008 7:51 PM EDT
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Now
Kay would like Damon to steal home.
Yes, he’s Jackie Robinson.
"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 25, 2008 7:53 PM EDT 0 recs
They hit Byrd hard that inning
Sizemore just ran down a couple of balls.
by anaconda on Apr 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT 0 recs
true
"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 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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why?
"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 25, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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Kay:
Andy Pettite used to pitch 93-95 mph, now he is pitching 85-87 mph and doing it successfully.
by seanp23 on Apr 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT 0 recs
the velocity thing
"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 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT
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Shhh!
Don’t let Aroth hear you – he’ll work himself into a froth.
by docgonzo on
Apr 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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if there's a good thing about froth
it’s that he doesn’t usually show up here during game threads.
He waits until the next day to froth about something completely irrelevant such as why that moron Cashman doesn’t trade Hughes and Kennedy for Lincecum.
It’s like he has days they let him out of the home but they don’t really let him out at night.
"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 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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oooh a Yankees suck chant
ORIGINAL!
"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 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT 0 recs
What's with the swinging at a first pitch thing?
"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 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Crap
I can hear Kay and Cone again. All good things must end I guess. Time to put away the dip.
by Rusty23 on Apr 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Are you kidding me?
Anaconda…your boy Giambi is on fire.
"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 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs
I think
My constant criticism is driving him to improve. Tough love.
by Rusty23 on
Apr 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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Yeah
He’s on his PDA in the dugout – “Damn that Rusty23, I’ll show him!”
by docgonzo on
Apr 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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Look at Giambi
dragging his ass towards the Mendoza Line
by mrljdavid on Apr 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Giambi with 4 dingers on the season
2 against Byrd and 2 against Timlin
by anaconda on Apr 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Oops...I'm wrong
Giambi has 5 dingers. And he’s one away from the AL lead. Go figure.
by anaconda on
Apr 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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Really?
Surprised there’s such a dearth of HRs in the AL. Makes Utley’s 10 look all the more impressive.


