Game #85 - Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees
by anaconda
on Jul 2, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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Texas @ New York
TEXAS RANGERS
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Michael Young, SS
Josh Hamilton, CF
Milton Bradley, RF
Frank Catalanotto, DH
Chris Davis, 1B
Max Ramirez, C
Brandon Boggs, LF
German Duran, 3B
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, DH
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Brett Gardner, CF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Yanks have scored just 7 runs in their last 4 games and are hitting just .172 BA and .176 RISP. Yikes.
- For just the second time all season, Melky Cabrera is sitting on the bench tonight and Brett Gardner will make the start in CF. Hooray!
- Luis Mendoza has never faced the Yanks. He is 1-1, 7.59 ERA, 1.59 WHIP in 4 games (2 starts) on the road this season.
- Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 8-2, 4.82 ERA, 1.41 WHIP in 17 games (15 starts) against the Rangers.
- Rangers' hitters vs. Ponson can be viewed here.
- Worthy of note: Chad Jennings reports that both Shelley Duncan and Alan Horne have been placed on the 7-day DL. Duncan suffered a separated shoulder on a diving catch last night and could be out for the rest of the season. Horne is suffering from a "tired arm" so it sounds rather minor.
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I'm so excited to watch Ponson again
Not…I hope he proves me wrong. What a mess and Girardi’s been stinking up the joint.
by John Amato on Jul 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT 0 recs
I'd sure like to see Gardner get his first hit out of the way
And he was robbed his last time up.
by anaconda on Jul 2, 2008 8:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Your wish has been granted. Not a nice move by Jose to throw a fake ball in the seats. Heh
by bronxbound on
Jul 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT
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This team is awful
He should have bunted Damon. Jeter has been horrible along with most everybody…
by John Amato on Jul 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Memo to Girardi
Don’t even think about changing this lineup tomorrow.
Never mess with a 12 run lineup (and counting).
NO TINKERING!!!!!
(and no Melky)
"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death
by matthaggs on Jul 2, 2008 10:07 PM EDT 0 recs
I bet Melky is out there tomorrow
But I certainly hope not.
by anaconda on
Jul 2, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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I'd still rather see Gardner but
Lester’s pitching. So I’ll bet Joe uses Melky.
by long time listener on
Jul 2, 2008 10:17 PM EDT
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I think Gardner will play
I just see Melky in CF. Damon will probably be the DH and WB out of the lineup.
Or something like that.
by anaconda on
Jul 2, 2008 10:19 PM EDT
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oh christ
a lefty.
There’s no telling what bullshit lineup Joe will throw out there.
Leave Gardner in, he can run all day on Varitek’s rag arm.
"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death
by matthaggs on
Jul 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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Well....
Girardi did say the other day that he’s up there to play – not sit on the bench. I guess we’ll have to see.
The logical choice would be take Betemit out if Girardi wants to insist on putting Melky back in there.
by anaconda on
Jul 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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He could also
DH Posada and catch Molina.
Jorge will have no chance against Ellsbury, or Crisp if he plays.
"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death
by matthaggs on
Jul 2, 2008 10:46 PM EDT
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Also true
But if they DH Posada then either Damon or Gardner is probably out of the lineup. I really think Girardi is going to put Melky back out there tomorrow even though he doesn’t deserve it.
by anaconda on
Jul 2, 2008 10:50 PM EDT
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Nice going, Farnsy
Walk the leadoff hitter when your team just scored 9 runs.
by anaconda on Jul 2, 2008 10:17 PM EDT 0 recs
hey hey hey
Let’s save some of these runs for the weekend.
by long time listener on Jul 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Heh I was thinking the same thing. Watch, tomorrow they will not be able to muster a hit.
by bronxbound on
Jul 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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well they needed these two extra runs
They need all the cushion they can get for Hawkins.
by long time listener on
Jul 2, 2008 10:42 PM EDT
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Boston
Is on a losing streak from hell and falls back to 2nd in AL East – Muhahahaha!
by kentuckygirl0724 on Jul 3, 2008 10:47 AM EDT 0 recs
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