Game #7 - Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
by anaconda
on Apr 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
Tampa
Bay Rays
Akinori
Iwamura, 2B
Carl Crawford, LF
Carlos Peňa, 1B
B.J. Upton, CF
Eric Hinske, RF
Willy Aybar, 3B
Jonny Gomes, DH
Mike DiFelice, C
Jason Bartlett, SS
Jason Hammel, RHP (3-5, 6.14 ERA in 2007)
New
York Yankees
Johnny
Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Robinson Canó, 2B
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Jose Molina, C
Mike Mussina, RHP (0-1, 4.76 ERA)
The Yanks have scored just 17 runs in their first 6 games, which computes to just 2.8 runs per game for those of you scoring at home. They are rather fortunate to be 3-3 right now, but the lack of offense shouldn't be a concern. Make no bones about it, they are going to mash this season.
As for tonight's game, Anthony McCarron reports that Jorge Posada is out of the lineup so he can catch Phil Hughes tomorrow afternoon. He also reports that Giambi will be held out because of the cold weather and Joba Chamberlain will be available to pitch tonight if needed (since he threw just 16 pitches yesterday).
Moose is a lifetime 16-7, 3.50 ERA in 29 starts against the Rays, but this is obviously a different team from years past and Moose is a different pitcher. Case in point, they did not treat him kindly in 2007 (0-1, 7.59 ERA in two starts).
Jason Hammel has not had good success against the Yanks in his own right (1-1, 6.41 ERA in 6 games).
Yankees' career numbers vs. Hammel can be viewed here. Rays' career numbers vs. Moose can be viewed here.
Lastly, I have my own issues with certain beat writers from the NY Post, but the outfit has done a very nice job with their ongoing Remembering Yankee Stadium feature. There are several great articles detailing memorable moments at the old Stadium as they happened and they also take an inside look at the construction and artist renderings of the new Stadium. Overall, it's a good read and definitely worth checking out.
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Girardi
must really prefer Betemit's D to Ensberg's.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 7, 2008 7:06 PM EDT 0 recs
You'd think...
tonight would be the perfect night to let Ensberg get a start. Hopefully, he'll get it tomorrow because it's supposed to rain and they don't want him out there on a wet field.
by anaconda on
Apr 7, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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moose on the mound
i ran out to get maalox.
maybe i should've grabbed the midol too.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 7, 2008 7:06 PM EDT 0 recs
well that's about the best start
we could hope for.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 7, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Good begining for Moose
"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 7, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
You think Abreu's got contract
on his mind?
"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 7, 2008 7:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Nope
I think he was scared of Joe G and came to camp in shape- and he hasn't faced a tough lefty yet.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 7, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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Scared? Really?
I think 10 mill is a better motivator for a thirty-something man than fear.
"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 7, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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This is rich
Sterling just read one of those ads for the Steiner-Yankees memorabilia. Tonight's item? A "game-used" Melky Cabrera batting glove.
Just cause he used it doesn't mean he needed it.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 7, 2008 7:28 PM EDT 0 recs
ouch
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 7, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Yikes
Jeff Marquez not doing well tonight.
From Chad Jennings:
Top first: Buckle up folks, because there's one out, the bases are loaded, Louisville has already scored twice and pitching coach Rafael Chaves is currently making his first visit to the mound. After a walk and a single to start the inning, Jay Bruce drove a stand-up triple to right field. Andy Phillips followed with a groundball to third and Cody Ransom made a heads-up throw home to get an out at the plate. Two more singles have loaded the bases for Chris Dickerson. There are people having better days than Jeff Marquez right now.
Oh boy. Marquez just walked Dickerson to bring in another run -- he had a full count -- then struck out Paul Janish before allowing a two-out, two-run single to No. 9 hitter Alvin Colina. Marquez is already at 32 pitches.
First inning finally ended with a groundout from Jerry Gil, the 11th batter of the inning. Marquez threw 38 pitches and the Yankees have already gotten Dan Giese up in the bullpen.
Louisville, 6-0
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 7:36 PM EDT 0 recs
What's up with
Jeter?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 7, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs
the illuminating Michael Kay
said he thinks he did something to his right leg running to first base
"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 7, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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I hate when that happens
"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 7, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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What?
"Molina's locked in throwing the baseball"?
What the hell is YES talking about? That throw was awful
"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 7, 2008 7:47 PM EDT 0 recs
What do you mean?
Betemit totally could have made the tag if his arms were only two feet longer. That's hardly Molina's fault.
by Jugwine on
Apr 7, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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touche
;)
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by yankee come lately on
Apr 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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The new Rays' unis are cool
but they look too much like the M's unis. I like the old colors better.
Too many teams look the same.
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 7:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Classy
Upton with the Al Bundy 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 7, 2008 7:54 PM EDT 0 recs
strained left quadricep
same as right 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 7, 2008 7:56 PM EDT 0 recs
You should know by now
that Michael Kay can't tell his left from right.
by Jugwine on
Apr 7, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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Pitch count is way down for Moose:
44 pitches thru 4.0 IP
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT 0 recs
if jete is down I think we gotta bring up
a middle infielder. Even if it's only a few days.
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 7, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs
No need
Keep Betemit in there and Jeter will be back soon enough. His recovery shouldn't be too long.
by docgonzo on
Apr 7, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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I think their too thin this way.
nice work by Moose
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 7, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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I just had a Danny Bonaduce flashback
Did anyone see that red headed kid?
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs
I can't get over
what a crazy person he is and what a cute kid he was. And it's not all "I was a child star." It's more like "I'm a nut."
"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 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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Seems like everyone on that show had issues
Although Shirley Jones seems like she's always had it together.
by anaconda on
Apr 7, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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"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 7, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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I couldn't hear that
what did you say?
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by bxgrl1 on
Apr 7, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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yeah had some image problems
see below
"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 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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Next inning might make or break Moose's outing
Third time through the order with Iwamura, Crawford, and Peňa.
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs
"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 7, 2008 8:29 PM EDT 0 recs
there it is
"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 7, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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maybe
you should go back to whispering. ;)
"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 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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wow
what a ginger
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by yankee come lately on
Apr 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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actually I like this one better
it's more horrifying
"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 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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we can stop anytime
"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 7, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
you sure?
"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 7, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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yes
I think his charm was that he was one of the first (if not the first) smart alec kids on tv. That doesn't come across in the ginger snaps you've been posting.
"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 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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I'll buy that
I was really more of a Brady Bunch guy
"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 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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TMI
:)
"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 7, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
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Lets watch Moose
smack the crap out of 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 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Not his fault
That was totally on Cano. Has plenty of time and made a bad throw.
by anaconda on
Apr 7, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Bobby in contract mode
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by bxgrl1 on
Apr 7, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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MVP!
"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 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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Moose at 82 pitches
I'd consider letting him go out there and yank him if he allows any baserunners.
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs
they might be thinking of his mindset
with moose that's pretty important. Girardi might want to leave him leaving in a good space. Moose has to be coddled.
"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 7, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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I agree
Besides, if Moose lets runners on, then they can't bring out Prof. Farnsworth. ;)
by Jugwine on
Apr 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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I wouldn't do it if the game was still 2-1
but now with a 4-1 lead, I'd consider letting him go out there. We don't know how many innings Hughes and Kennedy will burn over the next two days.
by anaconda on
Apr 7, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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makes sense
to me.
This has been a good job by Moose.
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 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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I figured as much
don't mess with the Moose psyche
"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 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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Nice
Nice.
Nice.
"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 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Good to see Matsui
swinging the bat well
"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 7, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Bruney
Has he passed both Hawkins and Farnsworth in the pecking order?
"I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee"
by ISG on Apr 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
This appearance by Bruney
is why Farnsworth is not going to be slotted into the 8th inning role when Joba moves to the rotation.
Girardi is going to play the hot hand. Right now, Bruney is the hot hand and Farnsworth never even warmed up in the pen.
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
I have no idea
what Bruney did over the off season other than losing weight, but I like 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 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT
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hairstyle
I think its the new mullet.
"I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee"
by ISG on
Apr 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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Maybe
that's all he needed.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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But...
Farnsworth was warming up yesterday in the 7th when he brought Joba in.
"Just when they think they got all the answers, I change the questions."
-- Roddy Piper
by matthaggs on
Apr 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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A few more outings like last week
and he'll be in mop up duty more often than not.
by anaconda on
Apr 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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of course he's speechless
you're an 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 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Another lame joke by Kay
Demi Moore still looks hot for her age.
by anaconda on Apr 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Uh oh
guess who's warming...
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Thats just not a strike
"I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee"
by ISG on Apr 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT 0 recs
