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Game #4 - Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees, Apr 4, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


Tampa Bay Rays

Akinori Iwamura,  2B
Carl Crawford,  LF
Carlos Peňa,  1B
B.J. Upton,  CF
Cliff Floyd,  DH
Dioner Navarro,  C
Eric Hinske,  3B
Nathan Haynes,  RF
Jason Bartlett,  SS

Andy Sonnanstine,  RHP  (6-10, 5.85 ERA in 2007)

 

New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  CF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Robinson Canó,  2B
Jorge Posada,  DH
Hideki Matsui,  LF
Jose Molina,  C

Ian Kennedy,  RHP  (1-0, 1.89 ERA in 2007)

 

Jorge Posada is back in the lineup as the DH tonight but his stiff shoulder does not feel well enough to start behind the plate. 

Speaking of not feeling well, Joe Girardi will sit out tonight's game with an upper respiratory infection and a high fever.  Rob Thomson will be the interim skipper.

Tyler Kepner reports that both Melky Cabrera and Shelly Duncan have dropped their appeals to reduce their 3-game suspensions to two games apiece.  Cabrera will serve his suspension tonight and tomorrow while Duncan will serve his on Sunday and Monday.

Ian Kennedy is 1-0, 1.29 ERA in one start (his first major league win) against the Rays.

Andy Sonnanstine is 1-1, 3.14 ERA in 2 starts against the Yankees.

Yankees' career numbers vs. Sonnanstine can be viewed here.  Rays' career numbers vs. Kennedy can be viewed here.

Finally, here's an interesting tidbit from Ed Price in today's Star-Ledger:

"Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Posada are the first trio of teammates to play together 14 straight seasons since Jim Gantner, Paul Molitor and Robin Yount of the 1978-92 Brewers and the first ever for the Yankees."

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Any word on the weather?

"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 4, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the weather men

didn't have a clue that they were talking about. No rain expected until late tonight.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it looks icky but it's fine for baseball

but it's cold

"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 4, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's struggling a bit

"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 4, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Missing the spots?

Wild? Tentative? not a good beginning, that's for sure.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just missing it seems to me

not wild but he's walking them and a bit off...and almost up to 30 pitches in the first

"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 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eiland was just on the mound

"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 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mini-Moose in effect.

I think he should move his locker.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know I just thought that same thing

because the other night Moose was either on it on completely off it. Ike threw a nasty change up and then the next pitch just sucked.

"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 4, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to see this offense

to explode tonight. It's overdue.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who does this guy's motion

remind me of? I can't place 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 4, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

Was that show-boating by the young fella?

"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 4, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

is Ian getting squeezed 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 4, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he looked much better this 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 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gutsy

by IPK. It's good to see he can come back from down in the count, but I'd rather he get ahead.

YCL- I'm listening to the radio, you'll have to tell me.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

looks like it, if you ask me.

"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 4, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ

looked good on that play

"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 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

"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 4, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Robbie

did everything right there

"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 4, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

umps not giving him anything. Where does he want him to put it?

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

he is getting squeezed

"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 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now

even John Sterling is saying IPK's been squeezed.

Prediction: who ever comes into the game is the one sent down to activate Pettitte.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No question

It's Albaladejo.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he was not getting the benefit of the 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 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jscape ...

are you in Sterling's head or something?

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what else is on television?

"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 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It would be one thing if he was squeezing him

on the corners alone, but he was also calling pitches tough high and low. Well that's 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 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh well...

tonight is one of the lumps Yankee fans should expect from the kids this season.

He'll come back and pitch well at KC.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was the last of my friends to turn 16

and I was the first to fail my driving test (stupid NY and stupid parallel parking).

I know how Ian Kennedy feels.

"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 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure about that

I just heard Denis Leary's voice on that commercial and it was clearly recognizable. I love his show Rescue Me.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the show too.

I was a little disappointed with last season though.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

First two seasons

were incredible. It started slipping halfway in the third. Once they offed the chief last year, I stopped watching.

by docgonzo on Apr 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a huge Rescue Me fan too, but

much of Leary's standup is at best borrowed from Bill Hicks, who died a while back.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

almost all

of Dane Cook's material comes from Louie CK

"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 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dane Cook flat out sucks.

Not funny, and not at all original.

Plus he grew up in Arlington, MA, where I used to live - he's like a god up here...but man, is he not funny.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

out of

all the places in MA that I have lived, Arlington was definitely my favorite.

"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 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where did you live?

I was across from the HS - great apartment, and that town has some great restaurants.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it was called Arlington Heights

is that a place?

"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 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, on the Lexington border.

Not a bad area either, but the center's got the good restaurants, the library, the supermarkets, and the historical stuff.

Every Patriots' Day, they'd have the parade go right down Mass Ave in front of my building, shooting muskets the whole way. i actually miss that.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in graduate school when I lived there

I went to a little school in Cambridge that you probably never heard of so I wasn't home a lot. I had a craphole in Cambridge the first year and moved to Arlington the second year

"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 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

the never heard of was facetious

"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 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I try not to be

an ahole about it but I'm the exception rather than the rule

"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 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I try to take it on a case by case basis

As a teacher, I have about 6 or 7 kids a year that end up going there...they usually keep their heads unswelled when they come back to visit

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to say

people who don't go there are much more impressed than people who do. With me it was well they let me in, how great could they be?

Groucho Marx I don't want to belong to a club that would have me as a member 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 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, based on some of the kids I've seen go there

I've lost a little of my starry-eyed sense of the place.
But it's still a lot better than Brown, as far as I'm concerned

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting

Looks like we have some smarter people than me on this blog.

I'm just a lowly Purdue grad.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but you have psychic powers

the rest of us do not.

"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 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his standup is still his best

"I want coffee flavored coffee"

"Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig disease. How the hell do you not see that coming?"

"Cigarettes are bad for you? I thought they were full of vitamin C!"

And The Ref was good 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 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Ref

fantastic movie.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last season was a little weak

I've got high hopes for next year though...
and The Ref does rock - very underrated movie

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, yes

No Cure for Cancer. I actually bought that CD after it came out. That was back in the early 90s.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bought it in 95

I'm not sure when it came out but I was in graduate school and someone stole it from me.

"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 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bastard!

Who could forget this song. Good stuff.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like I said, Bill Hicks did a lot of that stuff first

and then of course, died of cancer...

but seriously, if you get a chance, dig up some of Hicks's stuff. If you like Leary, you'll love Hicks.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand

Leary's rants for MTV were great - lots of stuff involving Cindy Crawford, as I recall. And yes, that song....that was a good one.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since the game is out of hand..

Back to Rescue me... the way they presented the last season, I'm beginning to think Tommy actually died on 9/11. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Freaking finally

"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 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The offense is definitely capable of

coming back, especially against this team. It's still early.

by docgonzo on Apr 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What?

Did the Yankees decide to visit the Bronx?

"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 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You knew

the offense wouldn't stay quiet much longer.

by docgonzo on Apr 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here we go.

That woke up 55,000 fans.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Kay you are absolutely right

I can't believe I said that but I did

"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 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he said the ump gave the Ray pitcher a strike

on the same pitch he called a ball on Kennedy

"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 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all-freaking-right

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on ...

take him yard, Robbie.

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We might have to keep the Denis Leary talk going

Not a peep from the offense until that conversation started.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they know he's a sux fan

"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 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did not hear that one

"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 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMN ...

at least we got 4!!

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pray tell,

who is Dennis Leary?

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you must be 12

"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 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stand up comic and star of Rescue Me

You've never heard of him? He's been around a long time.

by docgonzo on Apr 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't have to get them all back

in one inning. Just hope the pitching holds.

And now would be a good time for that long reliever Girardi wanted. Oh, well.

by docgonzo on Apr 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Kay

with an Animal House reference

He's killing me here with the like-ability tonight

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL ... I'm 28

I know who Dennis Leary is ... just trying to keep the DL conversation going. I actually agree with bronxbound that Rescue Me wasn't very good last year.

Hope it improves.

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you have

no idea how many idiots show up here. We have to check. :)

"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 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

Did I rave about Jonny A when the Yanks stole him for Clippard? I think I did; I know I should have.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll say you did

whether you did or not.

"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 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Toronto's beating Boston ...

1 - 0 in the 6th, and the Jays are threatening to score. Runners on 1st and 2nd with one out.

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Manny misplayed a flyball

runner scored, men on 1st and 2nd again.

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow .. another error.

This time by Ellsbury. He caught it, crashed into the wall, and dropped it. Now Frnacona is out arguing the call, error, no out made.

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fucking Zaun ...

double play ball ... 3 - 0 Jays.

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They will wear them

for every home game held on a Friday.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting ...

Can you see the Yanks wearing the unis of the past? How cool would that be?

by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would like that...

I always wanted an alternate jersey as well in navy. Sort of like the jackets.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was talking about this very topic

earlier today. I'd like to see the road unis changed to the old school jerseys. They basically looked the same for the exception of the lettering. The old jerseys didn't have the white border around the letters.

I like the old ones better.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they will surpise

us next year with them to go along with the retro stadium? That would be sweet.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why the topic came up

Retro ballpark could spark retro jerseys.

You can see the difference here and here. It won't happen but I like the old jerseys a lot more than the current ones.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know what I could go for?

Some retro World Series wins....

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like 5 in a row?

I could go for that.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Little early

for scoreboard watching. Besides, after watching the three dudes Toronto just sent to the mound here, they're going to be pretty tough IF they stay healthy.

"Just when they think they got all the answers, I change the questions."
-- Roddy Piper

by matthaggs on Apr 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to jinx it,

but Posada and Molina are doing a great job of nailing would be base theives. Molina got two last night, and Jorge added one tonight...

The pitchers are probably also helping out with keeping them close and all

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

?

Jose is catching tonight

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my bad...just habit.

I always assume Posada's behind the plate. My respect for Molina rises even more.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's been great both offensively and defensively

I'm happy with our backup catcher

"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 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

using Mr. Met as the catcher

would be an improvement over Nieves

"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 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have to send someone and he's the one

he'll be back and Patterson will be up

otherwise I'll be ticked off

"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 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They all have

I just hope Farns and Hawkins have good half seasons so they can be traded to make room for the cheap, long term players.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to see that

I don't hold out much hope, though.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who the hell would take

Professor Farnsworthless anyway? Fat contract, fat pitches - where's the upside?

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He is in a contract year isn't he?

Plus Torre is gone. They didn't get along. I think we will see a different Farnsworth this year. Just a hunch.

by bronxbound on Apr 4, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Girardi caught Farnsworth and thinks he has stuff

I don't know if Joe can work it out of him but I would hope so

"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 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I'm going to say is that

he's going to have to work really hard to win me over. I'll keep my fingers crossed, but a Farnsworth jersey ain't on my wish list right now, that's for sure.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you would

get beaten up at the Stadium with a Farnsworth jersey on.

Usually fans show all the love on Opening Day. Farnsy got boo'd.

"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 4, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't boo him

He hadn't allowed any walks yet.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

"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 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Ohlie

"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 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now, I know

I've raved about him. I guess I rave about a bunch of these relievers. You and 'conda can have Ross, but I call dibs on Sanchez.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're just

a raving maniac

;)

"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 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

but too many main stream folks have talked about him- it's the same reason I can't call Joba my guy.

It was funny, last spring I was at my (then) girlfriend's for Passover, and she told her uncle that I write a Yankee blog so we were talking about players who could help the team and I said "There's a kid named Joba Chamberlain- you'll hear a lot about him in the next year or two." Haven't seen him since then, but it sure is nice to be right.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Obviously, it's extremely early

but the pen has been outstanding so far the first 4 games.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we hardly remember

what a good bullpen looks like

"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 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because the starters have gotten

into the 6th inning until tonight. Pettitte needs to be sharp tomorrow.

Meanwhile this game has sped up- we're still down by 2 going into the 8th.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

It also adds even more credence to the Joba argument and his move to the rotation.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

23.14

IPK's ERA after his outing tonight....ouch.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not pretty for sure

but it sounds like he was getting squeezed. Hopefully this is his worst night.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He might've been squeezed a bit

but that's not a good excuse. He'll start getting those calls when he finds the zone with more consistency.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whenever I see those old Toronto throwback jerseys

I think of George Bell, Lloyd Moseby, Jesse Barfield, Ernie Whitt, and Dave Stieb.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no instant replay in baseball

"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 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow... I have mixed

feelings about Giambi playing so well at first. I hope that he doesn't get penciled in everyday because he is doing well.

I still think that he needs some days off.

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

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

He'll DH against lefties. They're likely to put Shelley in right and bench Abreu and Ensberg at first.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody watching

give me the info that Sterling can't: is Hawkins leaving his pitches up or are the Rays hitting good pitches?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's leaving his pitches 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 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well we're talking about the Super Bowl

and that makes me 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 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that settles it

send down Hawkins.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agree

"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 4, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and take off that jersey

"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 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny how the only relievers

who had trouble thus far are the vets - Farnsworth and Hawkins.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Funny

how the vets aren't as talented as the kids.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

It reinforces the idea that going with the kids is a better alternative than signing recycled vets.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're in WGN land

So I think you'll back me up on this. If a relief pitcher sucks for the Cubs i.e. Farnsworth, Heredia, Hawkins, don't sign 'em.

by Rusty23 on Apr 4, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't the rule if the player is from the Cubs, don't sign him?

The ex-Cub jinx. The team that has more ex-Cubs loses.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure.

It may be more of a "guideline."

by Rusty23 on Apr 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're exactly right

One of the biggest reasons I was vehemently against the Farsworth and Hawkins signings is because I saw first hand that they did in Chicago.

by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least it would have been more fun

"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 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news everybody!

It's Professor Farnsworthless!

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

I'm watching Canterbury's Law. I would be disbarred if I acted like this woman.

"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 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OHMYGAWD

Can we end this inning yet?
Bunch of arsonists in this pen....

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Minor point

but the score might still be 7-4 if a certain dope didn't allegedly punch someone during spring training. Damon would have caught that ball if he was in LF.

Girardi violated the "no Farnsworth with men on base" rule. Torre made some notoriously bad bullpen decisions, but that was one of his best rules.

"Just when they think they got all the answers, I change the questions."
-- Roddy Piper

by matthaggs on Apr 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What we need

is a NO FARNSWORTH period rule.

by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rule

no farnsworth on a day that ends in Y

"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 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did we ever find video

that shows a punch?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

Would love to know what MLB is basing their suspension decision on. Maybe an ump saw him do it or something.

"Just when they think they got all the answers, I change the questions."
-- Roddy Piper

by matthaggs on Apr 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"It's a drive to deep right!"

and that will be caught on the track.

God, I hate John Sterling.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I almost

wrecked a car last year listening to him on the radio. I do not suggest 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 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the weather people

are predicting rain for tomorrow.

I hope it doesn't screw up the game and/or Andy.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side

It would mean a day off for Farnsy and Hawkins so they'd be fresh for Sunday.

by Rusty23 on Apr 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

what's the bright side?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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