New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays GameThread, May 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game #41 - New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 6:46 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 83 comments

New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

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

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Mike Mussina	5-3	8	8	0	0	0	0	43.1	47	22	21	7	5	20	4.36	1.20

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

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
James Shields	4-2	8	8	2	2	0	0	51.2	47	25	18	2	12	39	3.14	1.14

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.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

Did I just see Jason Giambi rob Carl Crawford of a sure double? I should probably lay off those mushrooms.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean swinging at the first or second pitch

of every AB isn’t part of the master plan to get the offense going?

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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."

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

"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 0 recs

Hey, a run!

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Robbie's

having a good night!

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

You rock

It is Manny.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

Robbie is on fire tonight 3-3.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Torre did it last season

when Abreu was really struggling in April and May. In fact, Abreu was all over the place.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't remember it at all

thanks for the info.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Torre also did it on July 3rd of last season....

http://www.pinstripealley.com/2007/7/3/182244/1111

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, what team is this?

Two 2-out hits w/ RISP tonight?

Maybe that meeting did do some good.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now that Santana is in the NL

I think Shields just might have the best change in the AL right now.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's RAB

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry

but i guess that’s why i couldn’t find it

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 May 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

36048

or something close.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It holds 45,000 seats

The new yard, which I think looks really cool, is going to hold about 34,000 seats.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/ballpark/new_ballpark.jsp

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops

sorry didn’t get my facts straight.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

thanks

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 May 14, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moose at 65 pitches

He should have more than enough left to go at least one more inning. Two more would be spiffy.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Express written consent

that’s express written consent.

is that supposed to be Singleton’s “How about that?”

by seanp23 on May 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw it....

I’m sure that’s gonna happen.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just thinking...

What if baseball had a similar rule as football:

Illegal defense. Thus preventing the infield shift.

Giambi perhaps would be an all-star. Heh

by bronxbound on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But it would also make

David Ortiz that much tougher to defend as well.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And there's no rule

about where players play. We only call the players by their position names out of convenience.

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

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Moose at 75 pitches

Let him go out there for the 7th.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

I’m glad he has turned it around.

by bronxbound on May 14, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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)

by Cbeck3 on May 14, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A minimum handle width?

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

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about aluminum bats?

Okay, I kid. But talk about a helluva dangerous environment.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just about to say the same but it would never happen.

by bronxbound on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course not

someone would get killed

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it's a matter of

pick your poison.

by bronxbound on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

If they mandate that bat models come out of the collections common before (guessing) 1970, when the bats were thicker and less prone to splinter then you remove the danger that Cbeck is worried about.

I don’t think they’d do it, since heavier bats more evenly weighted would produce less acceleration and reduce offense.

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

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A serious injury or even death

would have to occur before they would require such a change.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But isn't someone

getting speared in the face and having his nerves damaged serious enough? I mean, a couple inches and it would have been more than just some severed nerves.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That might do it

But I guess close calls aren’t enough. An actual injury would have to happen. I don’t recall anyone getting maimed by a broken bat in recent years.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It took the death of Mike Coolbaugh

for MLB to require that 1B and 3B coaches wear helmets.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-maplebats050808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
According to Yahoo, he’s got some nerve damage, but on the Pirates website, they just mention him getting stitches.

by NYinCalifornia on May 14, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess a more serious injury has to happen or it happens to a fan or superstar player.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have tv

I hadn’t heard about that yet. Wow.

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

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't have tv?

Do you have running water, indoor plumbing, electricity?

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haven't we been over this before?

I’m moving in another month or so (either to a different apartment in Scranton, or to someplace else if I can land a gig teaching high school English), and Comcast wants you to sign up for at least 6 months.

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

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotcha....

No, I didn’t know you were moving again.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh.. I am enlightened.

by bronxbound on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohlendorf warming

This is the kind of role more suited for him. And he’s rested.

Girardi’s thinking about that style contrast again.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope it continues

to be a potent formula.

by bronxbound on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great job by Moose

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Either Joba or Mo

is unavailable.

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

by jscape2000 on May 14, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joba throwing smoke on that high fastball to Upton.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I heard last night that Mo has 47 saves in 48 opportunities in his career against the Rays. I know it’s primarily against the Rays of old, but that is ridiculous.

by anaconda on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs