Game #41 - New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays
by anaconda on May 14, 2008 6:46 PM EDT
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PrintNew York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays, May 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Bobby Abreu, RF
Derek Jeter, SS
Jason Giambi, 1B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Morgan Ensberg, 3B
Jose Molina, C
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Akinori Iwamura, 2B
Carl Crawford, LF
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Cliff Floyd, DH
Dioner Navarro, C
Gabe Gross, RF
Jason Bartlett, SS
PREGAME NOTES:
- Joe Girardi held a closed door team meeting before the game. Not exactly sure how that is going to help the team score runs since it won't bring back A-Rod or Posada. Frankly, I think team meetings are overrated but I guess the manager has to do something to try and shake things up.
- Mike Mussina is a lifetime 17-7, 3.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP in 30 starts against the Rays, including a brilliant outing on April 7 (6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER) at the Stadium.
- James Shields is a lifetime 0-5, 7.83 ERA, 1.71 WHIP in 6 starts against the Yanks, including a loss (5 IP, 8 H, 2 ER) on April 6 at the Stadium.
- Yanks career numbers vs. Shields can be viewed here. Rays career numbers vs. Moose can be viewed here.
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Yanks aren't playing well
but all is not rosy in RSN either. They lost again today and placed laptop thief on the DL.
Also, the bullpen, a major strength a season ago, is not performing well. They now rank #12 in the AL with a 4.56 ERA. By contrast, the Yankee pen ranks #4 with a 3.37 ERA.
Tampa is a good young solid team. But they are not this good. They are overachieving right now.
It’s easy to judge teams and overreact when one is playing good ball and the other is not.
Wow...
Did I just see Jason Giambi rob Carl Crawford of a sure double? I should probably lay off those mushrooms.
Wow... Did you see Ensberg's fist pump
I sure hope Floyd doesn’t feel shown up!
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
you know Ensberg is an internet guy
he found Phil Hughes Blog and then made a post. I bet he knows about all the bullcrap about Joba.
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I would think so
although I don’t think he was thinking about Joba when he showed his emotion there. Which is exactly why I don’t see Joba’s fist pumps as a big deal. It’s not contrived or meant to taunt anyone.
Yeah but it makes a better story
if he is showing solidarity. ;-)
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
The announcers just gave me a heart attack
They were joking and saying Melky went in and iced down his arm, I thought they were saying he hurt himself on that throw.
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
Moose looks good
but I wish he was getting a longer sit between innings, you know what I mean?
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
we have to break outSOMETIME
WHY NOT TONIGHT
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)
You mean swinging at the first or second pitch
of every AB isn’t part of the master plan to get the offense going?
You know
Reggie hit those famous WS HR’s on first pitches.
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)
There's a reason
That’s only happened once in 120 years of pro baseball…
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
The trivia question,
Who has the most home runs of against the Devil Rays?
Manny?
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
i don't have a better guess
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)
He's the best power hitter thats been
around the AL east for a long time
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It has been raining in Cleveland
but you’d think they’d be drawing better crowds these days. I remember when they packed the Jake every night during the late 90s.
I got a friend who is a Cleveland fan
I think the fans really felt hurt when they let all their favorite players go. Its almost like they don’t want to get too close to the team cause their afraid all the good players are gonna leave again.
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
"Because of you I never stray to far from the sidewaaaaaaaaalk"
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll be alright... soon... I hope!
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously
Robbie is on fire tonight 3-3.
by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa
the lineup has changed again. I just noticed, I just got home from work. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Jeter in the 3 spot.
Torre did it last season
when Abreu was really struggling in April and May. In fact, Abreu was all over the place.
About time
an RBI bloop
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)
What happened to the box about TJ recovery group?
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)
Come on 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)
Any body know
How many seats in the trop?
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)
lots available tonight
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)
It holds 45,000 seats
The new yard, which I think looks really cool, is going to hold about 34,000 seats.
Whoops
sorry didn’t get my facts straight.
by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Moose at 65 pitches
He should have more than enough left to go at least one more inning. Two more would be spiffy.
Express written consent
that’s express written consent.
is that supposed to be Singleton’s “How about that?”
Did you guys see that
Manny
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)
Did you guys read that Manny
gave an interview where he said he wanted to win a gold glove
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)
Are we thinking Joba and Mo again?
Do we want Moose again for the 7th?
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)
he's pitched
a nice game. Let’s get the W
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)
I think the have to do something about the bats
Somebody is gonig to get hurt
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)
Ohlendorf warming
This is the kind of role more suited for him. And he’s rested.
Girardi’s thinking about that style contrast again.
I don't know why
Neither really threw that many pitches yesterday and neither has pitched much lately. Maybe Girardi just wants to limit them to one inning each tonight.
I think Cash and Girardi needs to start stretching Joba out a bit
He really hasn’t pitched that much lately and Girardi has been really cautious with his innings. Sooner or later, he’s gonna need to start throwing multiple innings before the switch.
Phew...
Got lucky there. Great play by Jeter and Cano.
The other two hits were on good pitches that were low and outside.
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