but I’m just hoping the Yanks win tonight or tomorrow because I don’t like their chances on Sunday night with Ponson on the mound.

I’d be very surprised if Ponson doesn’t get hammered.

but i wonder what will happen when they get their regular lineup back and move Drew back behind Manny, instead of in front of him.

the ridiculous statistics that Drew is putting up can only be explained by the fact he’s been protected by Manny the last two months:

before Ortiz injury: 58 G, .287 BA, 4 HR, 22 RBI
after Ortiz injury: 42 G, .293 BA, 14 HR, 35 RBI

the batting average has been solid all along, but look at the increase in the power numbers. Drew will come back down to earth down the stretch without Manny behind him.

for Joba. At this pace he will only last 6 innings.

in the Cano household.

Swung at the first pitch – again.

Dude, you don’t hit well enough to hack at the first pitch every AB.

It is so annoying he swings at the first pitch so often.

that bottom of the order is BRUTAL.

if this turns to a battle of the bullpens, then I like our chances

But he needs to stop jawing at the ump when he doesn’t like the ump’s strike call.

Rookies don’t usually get the benefit of every close pitch.

that’s the longest single you’ll ever see by someone not named ricky henderson!

....thats why i still like melky on this team. His bat doesn’t justify his position a lot of the time, but no other outfielder we currently have can do that.

some DP! Double plays I mean.

big Cards fan checking in here. we heard they were traded to the Yanks.

i’m also a big Yankee fan as well btw

gamecast said “Giambi” and “infield single” in the same sentence.

with a big hit!!

Melky!

out here. Bucs Triple-A affiliate is in Indy. i’m assuming that’s where he’ll go immediately, considering how crappy their farm system is.

Nady is a FA after this season. Marte has an option for ‘09 – which the Yanks will certainly pick up.

.....other than those three mentioned?! depending on who that guy is, this trade could upset me greatly!

David Ortiz and Jason Giambi reached on infield singles in the same game.

Joba is pitching a good game so far

ESPN is reporting George Kontos is the fourth player.

My next question is….who the heck is Goerge Kontos?

now need to do something with it.

Come on Captain.

this season:
9-5, 2.76 ERA, 20 starts (19 in Trenton), 113-39 B-KK

8 friggin’ hits off Josh Beckett and one run to show for it!!! That will not win this ball game, unless Joba doesn’t tire and goes complete.

gotta put something together here.

for Varitek. Man he sucks.

What is Max Kellerman doing these day? I enjoyed watching him on the first year of Around the Horn (Before that show became incredibly annoying)

I know he’s still a boxing guru.

another leadoff guy on.

if the yanks lose, they have no one to blame but themselves because they’re are keeping the sox in it

then perhaps they can finally manufacture a fu*king run.

please.

Joba’s pitch count?

but without Manny, this lineup drops from an A to a C. that’s how important he is.

Joba is getting no run support from his offense. I know they’re facing Beckett, but they need to help this kid out and find a way to push across a run or two.

Joba is going to be a stud, but he can’t be perfect every time out. He is still a rookie – even though he doesn’t pitch like it.

watching on gamecast, but i know that youk and joba don’t exactly like each other.

but I can’t believe Joba would be throwing at him in this situation. He’s pitching an outstanding game and he’s only up 1-0.

That would make zero sense.

just in case anyone cares…
MIN down at CLE 5-2 in 8th
DET tied with CHW 4-4 in 7th
TB up 1-0 at KC in 4th

ESPN says that youk was hit but then didn’t have a 3rd out.
MLB says youk struck out and the inning was 1-2-3.
Yahoo! is still stuck on youk’s at bat.

i’m confused.

I know Farnsworth has been great lately, but he’s still Farnsworth. He can blow up and revert back to his old habits at any time.

7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K—103 pitches, 69 strikes

I’d say Joba rose to the occasion tonight in his first start at Fenway and matched up against Beckett.

...let’s do something with their bullpen.

for the Red Sox bullpen.

Delcarmen may have strained what looked to be his forearm. He was lifted for Okajima.

because this just might be a bumpy inning.

please please please…....don’t implode kyle!!!!!!!!!!!

Farnsworth managed to make an out!

you bunt with varitek?!!!! what an idiotic managerial decision!!!! i loe how david cone is trying to justify varitek swinging….

lowery is definitely going to go soon i think

that better not have been going foul!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when was the last time mo had a 5 out save? i’m getting a bad feeling

Maybe Farnsworth should have let his first baseman handle that.

Bottom of the order has been dreadful tonight

...generous called strike on Lowell (who just got ejected).

on that Lowell pitch.

that was an entertaining blow-up by lowell

Sorry, Mike.

tomorrow’s game will be quite interesting, with the hit batsman and the tension from tonight

had fun with the convo.