Game #100 - Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees
by anaconda
on Jul 22, 2008 6:12 PM EDT
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Minnesota @ New York
MINNESOTA TWINS
Denard Span, RF
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Jason Kubel, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Brian Buscher, 3B
Nick Punto, SS
Carlos Gomez, CF
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chad Moeller, C
Brett Gardner, LF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Yanks have won 8 straight games at home and 9 of 12 overall. They are now 9 games over .500 for the first time all season.
- Yanks are now 14-for-46 (.304) with RISP since the All-Star Break.
- Believe it or not, the Yanks are 12-4 at home in one-run games.
- Kevin Slowey is a lifetime 0-0, 12.27 ERA, 2.73 WHIP in one start against the Yanks. He is 3-3, 4.47 ERA, 1.21 WHIP in 8 starts on the road this season.
- Darrell Rasner is a lifetime 1-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP in 2 starts against the Twins. He has been nothing short of horrific over his last 9 starts going 2-7, 6.19 ERA, 1.77 WHIP.
- Twins' career numbers vs. Rasner can be viewed here. Yanks' career numbers vs. Slowey can be viewed here.
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Nice job, Melky
You suck. Melky was actually distracted by the Bleacher Creatures doing their roll call.
by anaconda on Jul 22, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Rasner
Looks like he got through that inning unscathed, lets score some runs tonight again.
by MedFan on Jul 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Hello
You Guys wouldnt Mind if a Fan of Both Teams joined the debate would you?
by Tony_O on Jul 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs
If your Wondering
I was Born and Lived about 10 years of my Life in NYC, Then Moved to Minnesota Because my fathers job was relocated.
by Tony_O on
Jul 22, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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Understood
I’ve lived in the Chicagoland area all my life but I’m a diehard Yankee fan.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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oh i hear ya.
The Yanks are one of those teams that if you start liking them, your hooked
by Tony_O on
Jul 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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No I was joking
I visited there when I was younger up in Ely & Duluth and a guy up there told me that Mosquito’s are the state bird of Minnesota.
by MedFan on
Jul 22, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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Well i could see why
Their are alot of Twins Fans here that say they are the best team in Baseball Period, they think that Keeping Francisco Liriano in the minor Leagues when hes been pitching great is the best thing for him, its annoys you like mosquitos.
by Tony_O on
Jul 22, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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This Game
Has the Makings of one of those Pitchers Duels.
by Tony_O on Jul 22, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe not with Rasner on the mound
The sooner the Yanks replace him and Ponson – the better.
Seems like the Yanks are after Jarrod Washburn, who would most definitely be an upgrade over either of them.
I hope Alfredo Aceves keeps pitching well in the minors because I think he’s another arm that could help them a few weeks down the road.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Dare I say it to Soon
Rasner is doing a good job tonight…...
by MedFan on Jul 22, 2008 7:49 PM EDT 0 recs
No matter how well he pitches tonight
They still need to make a change.
He wasn’t a long term solution in May and he certainly isn’t one now. He’s your typical AAAA pitcher.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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I'd like to see Aceves get a call-up
They got him from the Mexican League over the offseason and all he’s done in the minors is get hitters out.
Here’s his 2008 stats.
He started tonight for Scranton and struggled a bit (3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER—65 pitches), but he’s been outstanding this year and was on a 60-70 pitch count tonight.
He lost about 3 weeks due to a groin injury or he might be just a week or two away from making his big league debut.
Aceves does not throw hard. But he throws everything in his arsenal for strikes and has great command. He’s also not afraid to throw any pitch in any count.
I expect him to make his debut at some point this season.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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Rasner at 80 pitches now
So he might be done after this inning.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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Lets get him out of here
Before something real crappy happen’s
by MedFan on Jul 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Like that?
These umps suck. From the strike zone to the base calling.
by dzawaki on Jul 22, 2008 8:46 PM EDT 0 recs
In that case
you should know that none of last inning was really Rasner’s fault. There should have been a double play to end the inning that scored the go-ahead, but the first base ump was stupid about the call. And this strike zone is tiny.
by dzawaki on
Jul 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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I was actually just thinking...
“when was the last time Bobby hit a homer?”
by dzawaki on Jul 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Kay just said it.
It’s his first home run since June 25th.
by dzawaki on
Jul 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
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Eh, he hit it decently.
Just not enough on it to go out and not shallow enough to bloop. Remember, even if he were a superb hitter, he’d only be getting that hit 1/3 times.
by dzawaki on
Jul 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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Indeed
BTW, it’s worth noting that the Yanks have lost just one game all season in which they have a lead after 6.
The one loss?
The game which Joba gave up a 3-run homer to David Dellucci way back in April.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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But nice
to see the wheels come off the apple cart for the other team for a change.
by Rusty23 on
Jul 22, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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When did they start that whistling sound after strikeouts?
Wasn’t there when I was at the Stadium in May.
by dzawaki on Jul 22, 2008 9:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Robertson has been great so far
And he’ll earn his second win of the season tonight if the score stands as is. And he threw just one pitch in relief of Rasner.
by anaconda on Jul 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Random
But the Mets three run ninth inning lead is quickly evaporating against the Phillies.
It’s now 5-2 bases loaded no outs. Wagner has shoulder spasms.
As I type they tied the game. 5-5, stil no outs.
If I open my window I can hear the crying from Queens.
"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 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Ahhhhhh.....
that’s good stuff.
I’m sure Santana is thrilled about that long term deal with the Mets.
by anaconda on
Jul 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT
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I'm sure met fans
feel the same way about Yankee fans, but if they weren’t so damn annoying I wouldn’t enjoy their misery as much as I do.
"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 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
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Yeah
I think the booing can reach all the way to Manhattan.
by dzawaki on
Jul 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
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Tampa Bay got killed today, too.
Not a bad day for the Yankees. Maybe the Red Sox will screw up against the Mariners?
by dzawaki on Jul 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT 0 recs
another great game tonight
rasner was good- i’ll sign up for 5.2 and 2 runs any day. and the bullpen was lights out once again.
the bats were alive for two games in a row- crazy… hopefully they saved some for tomorrow when i am at The Stadium.
double digits: ten games over .500 for the first time all year.. good stuff. Keep it rolling boys…
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