Game #4 - Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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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
For those of you watching at home...
how's IPK's pitching look?
by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 7:19 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
lord ... there were 2 pitches in that at-bat
that could have gone either way.
by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT 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
Ah, Denis Leary as the voice over for MLB 2K8
by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Bill Hicks do a routine for MLB 2K8 too?
by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:17 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
Oh sorry...there are a lot of small schools there.
Are we playing down going to Haaavaaard?
by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:39 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
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
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
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
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
Yes but his commentary on having all the Jews on the Red Sox
a few years back is absolutely priceless.
by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 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
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
How old are you (if I may ask)?
Just curious.
by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:36 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
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
I see the Jays are wearing their throwback unis tonight
by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 8:50 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
Hell of an improvement on WIl Nieves, eh?
by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 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
why are we sending this guy down?
He's rocking tonight.
by .ryan on Apr 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT 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
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
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
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
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
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
I knew we should have kept talking about Denis Leary...
by mrljdavid on Apr 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT 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
All I can say is....
Spring don't mean shit dude.
by anaconda on Apr 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT 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
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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