New York @ Cleveland GameThread, Apr 28, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Game #27 - New York Yankees @ Cleveland Indians

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT in Game Threads

New York @ Cleveland

NEW YORK YANKEES

Melky Cabrera, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Morgan Ensberg, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Mike Mussina	2-3	5	5	0	0	0	0	27.1	29	16	15	7	4	10	4.94	1.21

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP

Mike Mussina 2-3 5 5 0 0 0 0 27.1 29 16 15 7 4 10 4.94 1.21

CLEVELAND INDIANS

David Dellucci, LF
Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Victor Martinez, C
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Ryan Garko, 1B
Casey Blake, 3B
Franklin Gutierrez, CF
Jason Michaels, RF

Aaron Laffey, LHP (0-0, -- )

PREGAME NOTES:

Including yesterday's 1-0 victory, the Yanks have scored just three runs or fewer in 12 of their 26 games (winning four of them) and are hitting just .237 on the season w/ RISP. Not good.

Pete Abe reports that Jorge Posada flew to Alabama today to meet with Dr. James Andrews but there is no word yet on the status of his ailing shoulder. Amazingly, today is the first time since Sept 1, 2006 that the team has played without Posada on the active roster.

New backup catcher Chris Stewart is with the team and available tonight if needed (let's hope not).

Aaron Laffey will make his 2008 season debut and his first career start against the Yanks.

Mike Mussina is a lifetime 11-9, 4.78 ERA in 25 starts, including a victory last August at the Jake in one of his best outings of the entire season (7.2 IP, 2 ER, 0 B, 6 K). Tribe career numbers vs. Moose can be viewed here.

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wow that could have been exciting

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT 0 recs

Yankee tickets for Tuesday night

sorry to inturrupt this thread but this long time Pinstripe alley participant cannot make the Yank/Tiger game tomrrow night. They are great seat (65 each) and should be a great game. e mail me for details MQA (at) MQAblog.com

by MQAblog on Apr 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs

Quiet night tonight...

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

God what a disaster at first

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

A little offense wouldn't hurt either.

Especially against a raw rookie.

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT 0 recs

here we go...

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs

Did I hear correctly earlier

when one of them said that Melky had been on base every game but two this year?

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT 0 recs

Let's go Yanks

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 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT 0 recs

ah shit

why’d he have to hit him there.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 8:59 PM EDT 0 recs

Giambi and Matsui

Even a DP ties it. Giambi has 12 GS’s.

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 28, 2008 9:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Matsui's middle initials are D.P.

So I think we are in luck

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up 0 recs

Actually if you look up the stats

He’s quite good at getting the run in from 3rd with less than 2 outs.

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 28, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

He also hits

a ton of DPs because he gets into “pull mode” where he rolls over on the outside pitches.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

OK keep the line moving

A base hit would be nice

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 28, 2008 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Not exactly textbook offense

But we’ll take it.

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 9:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Very good game by that kid

He got on trouble on 2 infiels hits

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 28, 2008 9:03 PM EDT 0 recs

nelson:

HA HA.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT 0 recs

If we hold the lead, Moose gets the W

If he gets this one and 47 more he’s a lock for the HOF.

Golly, another infield hit.

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 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT 0 recs

You've gotta be kidding me

Is this the Bronx Bombers or the St. Louis Cardinals of 1985?

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice job by Ensberg

"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 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT 0 recs

Cano

figures he whacks the ball and gets out after all of that dribbling. Kid can’t buy a break.

"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 28, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Robbie will get hot

we have no doubt.

"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 28, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think you're right

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 28, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Me too

He needs about 2 straight weeks of warm weather. Cold and damp don’t seem to agree with him. Unfortunately that’s all that will be waiting for him when they get back to NY. I don’t think it ever stopped raining today.

"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 28, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

ugh

I dont know if you drive, but it was a goddamned nightmare today

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

I don't

but the walk to the subway with a $4 umbrella was no picnic either.

"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 28, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

ha good call

at least you didnt get caught in the ran and jacked for $20.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

ran = rain

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

It's not often a team scores 4 runs

when only one ball (Abreu) leaves the infield.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Completely off topic

and I didnt even read the full article, but apparently san fran has sent Baked Zito to the pen.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Yes, that's what ESPN is reporting

Guess they’re dealing with a big case of buyer’s remorse, eh? 0-6 was not what they were planning on getting when they shelled out that huge contract.

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

and moving

from the AL to the NL, too.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

A very expensive reliever

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

How in the hell

does Sabean still have a job?

He has made some horrific trades and signings.

"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 28, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

I wouldnt be surprised

If Chris Russo was somehow involved.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

No idea...

That Zito signing was so predictably horrible. And people think Cashman sucks.

Of course, I didn’t expect it to happen, but because Sabean is the GM, I thought that was the best chance of obtaining a guy like Lincecum when Matsui was rumored to go there.

No GM in their right mind would make such a stupid deal, but Sabean has a helluva track record in a bad way.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Abaladejo

Joe G. is a lot like Joe T. in that he seems to have a list of bullpen guys to use when the Yanks are losing, and a list of guys he uses when the Yanks are winning.

Johnny A. is crossing over to the “winning” list tonight out of desperation. As Coney just said this is a big appearance for him.

"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 28, 2008 9:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Get this K and he'll be a good way towards that "crossing over"

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

That was a nasty pitch for Strike Three

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think Joe T. had "his" guys

which were not always the same as the winning relievers.

"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 28, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

Do you bring him back out?

I wonder how Joba and Mo feel?

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 28, 2008 9:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Farnsy?

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 28, 2008 9:23 PM EDT 0 recs

God, I hate Kay

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Ditto

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

Oh I just love 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 28, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

Good News Everybody!

It’s Professor Farnsworth!

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 9:30 PM EDT 0 recs

WHat are the odds he has a 1-2-3 inning?

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:30 PM EDT 0 recs

I'll be damned

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

multiple personality disorder got you down?

"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 28, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

Paging Herschel Walker?

by mrljdavid on Apr 28, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

I just tuned back in the hear David Cone say kinky

what the heck were we talking about?

"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 28, 2008 9:31 PM EDT 0 recs

I love Cone

He can make any unintentional sexual references as he wishes.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

to Michael Kay?

That’s a shared ice cream cone I do NOT want to imagine

"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 28, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hey, they are unintentional

No worse than if Suzyn Waldman was Cone’s broadcast partner.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

this whole thing

is just disintegrating into some sick scenario.

I have to go wash my brain 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 28, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why are you always the one

caught up in the middle of these sick scenarios? Hmmm.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

I came in on the word kinky

I have no idea what was going on before that.

"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 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

thats what she said

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Kyle likes playing in away games

no boo birds

"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 28, 2008 9:31 PM EDT 0 recs

The Babe himself would be hard pressed to hit one out of The Jake tonight. The ball isn’t carrying at all.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT 0 recs

even moose couldn't

give up a homer

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by NumberSeven on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

well Manny's not on the Indians

last I checked

"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 28, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not for a while now, anyway.

by Jugwine on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hey, what did you think of the Fins draft?

Lots of meat and potatoes. Not much flash but they needed to beef up both lines.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

they did what they needed to

classic Parcells.. from the lines out.. good call on Henne.. i didn’t think it would happen.

time will tell, i think a real solid draft though

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by NumberSeven on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

Call me a homer...

but I really think the New York Football Giants got a steal with Manningham late in the 3rd Round.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

yeah... i don't know what happened

with that guy.. so much hype… solid season.. then went off the radar.. his injuries i guess.

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by NumberSeven on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

not to mention

his height and/or his love for grass.

by seanp23 on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

that 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 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think it was his weed smoking

and lying about it. Not smart.

The kid wasn’t a thug, he just did something stupid. My favorite game ever at Ann Arbor was a last-second TD catch from Henne-to-Manningham against Penn State in ‘05.

That turned out to be PSU’s only loss that season.

by anaconda on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up 0 recs