World Series Game 1: Is this really happening? The Quest for #27 really begins...
by CrazyYankeeChick on Oct 28, 2009 6:30 PM EDT
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It's almost surreal. I can't believe that in mere hours I'll be watching the New York Yankees in the World Series. I'm strangely calm, which means that it's all going to catch up to me about 2 minutes before the National Anthem is sung. Fortunately, I'm prepared.
Tonight, our favorite round boy and ALCS MVP CC Sabathia (3-0, 1.19) goes up against superace and ex-teammate Cliff Lee (2-0, 0.74) for a match that walked straight out of Type Casting for Mega-Pitching-Duel. The AP so insightfully informs us that the two hurlers have more in common than we may think:
"Teammates only 16 months ago, Lee and Sabathia have more in common than their Cleveland history and potent left arms. Their families are friendly, and they still text each other often."
Wow, they're practically clones.
CC hasn't had the most success against the Phils (1-2, 5.55), but then again, it seems like the baseball world has been scoffing left, right, and center at history this year. Lee isn't striking fear into the hearts of most NY fans either, though. In 12 IP, he's let up 16 hits, with Yankee hitters boasting a .320 BA against him.
Lee's the type of pitcher the Yanks can work from both ends--his control is subject to variability, and he has too much faith in his completely hittable fastball. If they jump on those 2 weaknesses, the Phillies aren't gonna know what hit 'em.
This year, the Yankees are 1-2 against their "Liberty Series" counterpart, but I think we can agree that the Late May Yanks are a far cry from this Late October one. Much has been made of the Big Bad Bats decorating the Philly line-up, but technically Ryan Howard and Chase Utley don't bat 9 times in a row.
And, most importantly, this is the Bronx.
And I think Reds' manager Dusty Baker sums it up pretty well here:
I’ve lost in Yankee Stadium as a Dodger and won in Yankee Stadium as a Dodger. It can be done, but you don’t want to be in a position where you have to win there. They just believe they are always going to win, the players believe it, the fans believe it.
They brain wash you. They put all those great moments in Yankees history on the scoreboard during batting practice. The highlights are great and the Yankees are just killing teams and you have to watch it for two hours. You can’t help but see it. It's just not conducive for visitors.
They wanted to take that vibe and that history from the old stadium and bring it to the new Yankee Stadium and with the success they are having it appears to have worked. I remember when Aaron Boone hit that home run off Wakefield to get the Yankees to the World Series in 2003, Derek Jeter had told him not to worry that the ghost will come.
So the Ghost of Babe Ruth may be a curse to some but he’s been good for the Yankees.
Scared yet, Philly?
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I had a good LOL
watching PTI a little while ago. They forced an interview with McCarver and Buck where they were standing out in the rain, nice and windy and cold too.
Lets go YANKS!
30 minutes till pre-game… 90 or so till game time. Boom.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Can't they leave McCarver and Buck there? :p
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 6:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Did you see the piece where Buck said “I’m sorry” when he was told that to a generation of sports fans he is the voice of the World Series?
I’ll try to find a link.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I like how he acted like
PTI was a show small enough that he wouldn’t stand out in the rain for it…yet was.
I kinda think he was joking…but it was even funnier that Kornheiser and Wilbon were not laughing at all.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t hate Joe Buck. I don’t think he’s any worse than the average person in baseball- he has to try not to root against the Yankees, but at least he’s trying.
I think they should do a booth with one Yankee broadcaster and one Philly broadcaster.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I like that idea..
I think the Buck hate is more cuz he simply goes along with whatever McCarver…and Troy Aikman say….and those 2 are idiots.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess it doesn’t bug me as much because I don’t watch a lot of football, so I’m spared the double exposure.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
You know what?
SkySports has this thing called FanZone for the English Premier League, where a fan from each team covers the game. Every game, I wonder if the people on this forum couldn’t do a better job than McCarver. They’d be more interested, probably less biased (:p) and definitely funnier. He pissed me off in Game 1, covering the game as if the Twins were playing . . some random team. It’s just gotten worse from there, I guess.
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 7:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Go Yankeeeeeeeeees!
Can’t wait for game time!
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 6:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'd calculate the seconds to pass the time
But I think I’ll just play some Stick Baseball or something to get in the mood :)
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 7:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That Aaron Boone homer
Was one of my happiest Yankees memories till then. It made me sort of believe 2001 was a bad dream, and that this team could do ANYTHING. Of course, what came after that has made me appreciate how spoilt we’d been by the Yankees.
Well, I wanna be spoilt again :D How many more seconds till game time again?
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 6:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Absolutely.
I was in college, and for some reason my girlfriend at the time chose that day to become interested in baseball.
When Boone hit it, I jumped up off the bed and hit my head on the ceiling.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Hahahaha jscape
That’s hilarious. I was in college at the time too, and I had a lot of fun with this anti-Yankee friend of mine :D
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 7:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah. College in Maryland made be a bigger Yankee fan. I had to be able to defend myself for wearing my cap.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Unfortunately
We cannot remind Sox fan’s about that too much because they always turn right around and bring up 2004.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea no kidding....
according to red sox fans…. baseball is only ten years old
by Gangsta Yanksta on Oct 28, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure you can.
It hasn’t been all roses for the Red Sox
4 (1-3) WS appearances to 2 (2-0)
1 ALCS loss to 2 ALCS losses
4 ADLS loss to 2 losses
1 missed playoff to 4
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Sigh
And double sigh. That stupid series still makes me miserable. I have a nagging feeling I’ll never get over it if I live to be a hundred. Or if we win 5 WS in a row. Probably.
The worst bit is that I was (obviously) gloating and all geared up for the WS (2004). I was hoping it would make 2003 go away. Silly me. And I still contend that if the Cardinals had done their job, it wouldn’t have hurt half as much.
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 7:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Winning this year and bookending the decade with WS wins
will go a long way in erasing the 04 debacle.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
That doesn’t sound so bad does it?
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 7:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I had always said that the whole talk of a curse was stupid and that I’d root for the Red Sox if they ever got to a World Series.
My friends who are Red Sox fans and my friends who became Red Sox fans made it such a point to piss me off that’s it’s the only World Series in about the last 15 years I only watched one game.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I have no trouble believing this
although I have to say, most of my non-Yankee baseball fans are probably pretty thoroughly annoyed with me right now.
This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.
I'm sorry to say
but nothing will EVER get rid of 2004. Even if we beat the Red Sox every single time we face them and win every World Series from here on out, they broke the curse in the most heartwrenching way. So many times we almost had them. And on top of that they were the first team in North American sports history to come back from 0-3.
Nothing will ever erase that. We’ll just have to lean on the fact that we are the best team in North American sports history.
Really?
If we win EVERY world series from here on out…..I’d have no problem telling Sox fans exactly where they can stick 2004.
In fact if we can just continue to be better than them from year to year then that’s good enough for me.
The only reason 2004 is special is because they had been SO pathetic for so long anyways.
This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.
Happiest Morning of my life
I was in fifth grade coming back from hockey practice late at night. I remember making my mom drive around the block until he hit. The next morning I couldn’t stop smiling
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
:)
Good for you it didn’t go longer than it actually did then, you might have ended up with your mom severely ticked off :p
by pkyankeefan on Oct 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And i really wish.........
I could be watching this game on YES, i am dreading turning to FOX….
by Gangsta Yanksta on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
Dunno about FOX but I’m watching MLB Network’s pregame. They had Yogi AND Paulie. Awwwesome.
Thank God for making us Yankees.
I'm an idiot
I didn’t even think of that!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
It beats MythBusters (I mean, I love Myth Busters, but I need baseball).
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
its over......
Singleton told me to switch to FOX now…. :(
by Gangsta Yanksta on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we pipe in audio of Harold Reynolds?
I miss good Baseball Tonight.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Derek SANDERSON Jeter
That means WIN the WS in Chinese.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
I’ve been waiting for this game all season. I feel good.
Could also be that I’m prepped for my Tim McCarver drinking game.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
drink every time he says something stupid or annoying
You’ll be unconscious by the second inning. Earlier, if you count the pre-game.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe they’ll have a big bounce back next season and we can beat them in another Subway Series
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Or maybe they'll have a huge bounceback next year
and be .500
This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.
they'll have a huge bounceback year
and most of their highest-paid players WON’T spend most of the season on the DL.
This is fun. I vote that during the off-day(s), we have a post where we just make fun of the mets with posters from The Good Phight. something to promote cross-SB togetherness.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Remember when SportsCenter did a Not Top 10 of ONLY Mets plays
I am scouring YouTube right now trying to find it but so far no luck.
Can anyone help me? This was absolutely hilarious.
This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.
I would feel bad for Mets fans
but they’re Mets fans, so they get what they deserve.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
How are the conditions at the stadium?
This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.
ALLLLRIGHT!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Quagmire....Quagmire....Giggity Giggity, let's have sex!
This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.
LOL!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Ozzie Guillen on tv? Really? I hope they’ve got this on 3 second delay…
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
How do we know about Jeter and Arod and not know about the Phillies?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Just when you thought Fox couldn't get any more annoying....
then boom! Ozzie Guillen!
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions
I turned on the Fox pre-game...
how come they have the Jurassic Park theme-song as their primary background music?
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Why are we even playing the game?
ESPN thinks the Phillies are unstoppable and for some reason this DH issue in NL ballparks is somehow a “surprise” weakness to the Yankees?
Don’t we hear that every year? Who cares. The Angels were hot until they played us.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
I knew I forgot a reason to be pissy about last night’s Baseball Tonight!
They completely forgot to mention that Matsui is on the roster, treating Hinske like he would be the primary pinch hitter in the NL!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
LOL!
I thought the Yanks were the Evil Empire?
They playing it for them! AHA!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
LOL just posted the same.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
They do this every game.
Do you think they’ll play the Rocky rally clip this series?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Oh...
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
they're playing the republic song for the Yanks now...
LOL!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It's so corny
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Nvm lol
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is Fox playing the Evil Empire music?
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
It’s how they always do the lineups at Yankee Stadium.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
its the stadium...
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooooh
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
phillies new evil empire?
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
ohhh explanation is above
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Damn..
the stadium with the Star Wars songs…
Fox with the Jurassic Park theme.
What’s next?
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
I bet they break out in the YMCA in the middle of the 6th…
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Matsui with porn commercials? Idk.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
the thins is I understand the star wars song...
who the hell decided on the Jurassic Park thing?
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Aren’t we done being surprised yet?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
predicting/wishful thinking time?
Who will be Series MVP? I’d say A-Rod & CC have the inside track, with Jeter and Posada not far behind. Dark horses include AJ and Swisher (yeah, I said it).
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
I'm gonna say Texeira. Somebody different.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Good one. Didn’t even think of him. He’s been hitting much better from the right side, and you know they don’t want to pitch to A-Rod with people on base, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he gets some big hits.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’ll be CC if it goes 7 games or Jeter in a 5.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Robinson Cano.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
YOGI!!!!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Man, I’d wet myself throwing out a first pitch, let alone a WS first pitch.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Why 4 people to throw out the first pitch?
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
well
good luck to the yankees and hopefully u crush the phillies back to the stone age…
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
We appreciate the support. I’d kind of hoped we’d be seeing you guys.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
me too :(
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
We normally have a lot of fans from other teams hanging around the blog. You’re welcome to treat this like your second home. There’s beer in the fridge…
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
We are all hoping for that as well.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
5-2 Yankees
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
4-1 yankees
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
Yanks 1-0
Just like Game 1 in 1950.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Game time baby...
World series time baby!
by NYYWinsRings26 on Oct 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yes but for different reasons.
Also Arod is jealous now.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
We should all be nervous. If Jeter wanted them, he could have them all.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Jeets already hit that.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
OH BOY! OH BOY! WORLD SERIES!
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
game faces, people
bring your A game.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
Good play by Tex. It’s his foot speed that has impressed me the most, covering the bag and running the bases.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
That’s what a .300 OBP will do for you.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
and what a great start
one pitch one out
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions
Thanx Jimmy.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
rollins tries to pull a furcal but fails miserably
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
why thank you for the easy out jimmy..
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good call McCarver...
now PISS OFF.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
CC looks good. Nothing else matters.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
"rally around the hot guys"?
Someone tell McCarver A-Rod’s no longer dating Madonna.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
That would require talking to McCarver. Not worth it.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Grrrr
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
oops wrong place
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Just get the next guy.
No small order, but necessary.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
With Howard coming up Id say so.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 28, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oye
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Howard's still hot
Let’s get Werth and make it moot.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Did he say fisted?
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Jayson Werth's soul patch
douchiest facial hair in World Series history?
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Do you remember what Johnny Damon used to look like?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
touche
or Scott Spezio’s red goatee thing in ’06…
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth is pretty hot himself right now..
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Howard
That’s the thing that scares me the most about Howard. Seems like if he gets a hit its gonna be a double or homerun.
by Gelatin on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Or one of 200 Ks for the season. There are holes in that swing if you can hit your spots.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
WTF?
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Phillies really patient
i can’t believe Utley didn’t offer at any of the three he looked at and that Werth laid off that last one.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
c'mon CC
Get ibanez out.. this has the look of a big “2out” inning.. I hate 2 out rallies!
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cheap strike there could be just what the doctor ordered.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Good vibes only. This is CC out there.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
first game jitters
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
looks good.
actually
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
he's taking all the way here
C.C. is all over the place
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
FHEW!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Good now the butterflies are out of his stomach
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
It's all good big man
relax…do what you do!!!
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
You see what strikes will do? They lead to groundouts.
Let’s put some runs on the board for the big man. Give him a chance to catch his breath.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
phew
they ran up his pitch count but came away empty. Let’s execute the first part of their game plan, but not the second.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Joe Buck wasted no time making sure everyone knew that the Philles are the world champions
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
They are. They deserve the recognition.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
i guess i know what cc stands for. Cant pitch in Clutch. i dont really mean that but cph a long time ago did that and the oppisite happened.
as i type it works!
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
mmm not sure if I like the new version! But it still is the Black Taco
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
CC's long national nightmare is finally over...
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
They need to make Lee work..
Give CC a little time to regroup
I mean Lee has been doing good.. but I mean it is the NL idk..
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Thank Goodness!
CC is just nervous. Let’s hope he’s ok.
by Gelatin on Oct 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not as quick as Rollins. Plenty of time for a rally.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
i think buck
Just wet himself on that k by jete
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No a bunt would have been effective. That was a meak groundout.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
maybe something can happen to Lee what happen CC in the top of first
but we capitalize on the opportunity
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Come on guys it's just the first at bat.
Give them time to see this pitcher.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
well, he made us look ridiculous
Hope CC has settled down.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Ummm....a study in contrasts
not a positive one for us….let’s get it together CC!
Wow I wonder if Buck was touching himself while going on about Lee
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Good job giving CC a chance to rest.
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
My Prediction....
…. Yankees beat Phillies in 4. Score of the games: 4-3, 10-4, 7-2, 6-3. You read it here first on Pinstripe Alley!
Calm down
When this season have the Yankees put any runs up in the first few innings short of a first pitch hr by Jeter?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
Ah Wanda. As unfunny as a 1-2-3 bottom of the first.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Let’s go CC! clap clap clapclapclap
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
FAT MAN!
Nibble nibble nibble.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
You’re bigger than them. Go take a bite, Scruff McGruff style!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
What the hell is that stutter in his delivery?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
the one that's been there all year?
I have no idea…
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
cmon cc
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Missed game 1 ALCS I presume?
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee
How can Cliff Lee’s new WS hat have sweat rings already on it in the first inning?
He is using VASELINE or a foreign substance!!! lol
Someone get on a phone!!!
GO NY GIANTS!!
i think the threat of the phillies hr power is causing CC to nibble
usually we see him pound the zone
true
i think he’s afraid that they might just hit everything if he pounds the strike constantly. But he needs to know that he must get ahead of the count, and trying to get the corner strike don’t work always, as we seen currently
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice CC.
Now, throwing more full counts aint gonna make you feel full.
Get in teh dugout and have a sandwich instead.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
He’s keeping the ball on the ground. A good sign.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Nice inning C
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
I like first pitch strikes. And I like 10 pitch innings.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
This
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Knicks lead the Heat right now 18-16
anybody? anybody?
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Crack that first pitch A-Rod
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
how about...
putting a picture of a world series trophy to entice AROD of winning one, by putting a performance like no hitting in the history of MLB
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
I'd bury it in er.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I don’t have the luck with the ladies you must.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Lee is pounding the zone
That 0-1 pitch was a meatball
by Yankz09 on Oct 28, 2009 8:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He sure is =(
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 28, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s get through the lineup once before we give up.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
These pitches down the middle
an no hits are annoying.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
lee
looks on tonite
at least if we make outs
can we work his pitch count
seriously. We're not sox fans
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Buck…
How can it be Jorge’s 7 WS?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
96, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03, 09 ?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
was he on the WS roster in 1996?
He didn’t have any ABs.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
HIP HIP!!!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Here we go people. Start small and build.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
It’s the only thing that keeps me sane.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Damn right!
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Fist it Godzilla!
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
here we go boys
make him work..thats it!
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
...
these pitches right down the middle are annoying.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Fox Trax
PLUS now.
WOW!!!!
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
jesus christ
what a pitch and what a ugly swing
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Yikes.
Let’s go Robbie. Contact time.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
damn.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It happens. If our lineup makes contact like that twice an inning, we’ll win by 5.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
come on...
take pitches down the middle and swing at balls in the dirt…not good
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
Canot had a good swing
Wrong part of the park, though.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
damnit matsui
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
matsui
u havet o have more discipline than that
2-1 u havet o swing at a GOOD pitch
not a curve in teh dirt
DJ hero?
Oh emm gee
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
damn!
ok. we got a hit. next runs
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
how in the hell is it raining, the doppler radar shows no Precipitation
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
the Doppler does not show what Cervelli controls..which is everything…
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
too bad his not in the roster currently, lol
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Oct 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
The will of Cervelli is absolute, though mysterious. It can not be questioned.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Beer me.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
Whoever green-lit that movie with Robin Williams, John Travolta and Seth Green should be sentenced to a life of hard labor in the Arctic Circle.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
Part with Seth Green and the Gorilla looks hilarious tho.
probably only good part of the movie….
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s go CC. Strikes. Quick inning!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Wow what a coincidence that Jayzee and Keyes
have a song about NY….
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
phillies looking way more disciplined than the yankees rite now
yanks swinging at everything while the phils are working the count
Nice play Melky.
Wrong part of the park.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Melk Man!
I want to see fewer long fly balls, though. By 100%
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Phillies starters vs. Yankees
Check out this graphic showing Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez’ career stats vs the Yankees lineup. Makes you wonder if they should have started Pedro in Game 1.
by minister of truth on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
they're dumb for starting him at all.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Close
no cigar.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
i saw the number 53
on the back of Melky’s jersey and got really worried there for a split-second.
then i realized what year it was.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Why is everyone so nervous?
lol. I don’t care if they do score…we are the Yankees!
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
Yea but Cliff Lee is Cliff Lee.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
let him get to the second time through the order....
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
who care's about K's..
there’s just outs.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
we're at home.
I almost wanna turn off the TV till the 9th.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah hitting him well
right into outs. Too bad you need runs to win.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a quick strike.
Put him away CC!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
he's a tri-pod
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
MELKY..
i predict Melky should get few hits tonight…….
these two idiots that are announcing
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard somebody say Liberty Series- Bell vs Statue. I like it.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I like Yanks in 4 series.
A LOT better.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
yea you keep sayin that.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i like liberty series.
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Let’s go CC clap clap clapclapclap!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
McCarver is mentioning 'shake' too much.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
CC's at 50 already
Don’t seem him going more than 7.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Anything’s possible. A quick inning puts him back on track.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
fouling
off lots of pitches
and ptich count does not really matter
Utley's battling
Gotta keep him off the bases for Howard.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
i say
max for him would be 120
and damn where was the ptich?
Shit damn Piss
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
he's pitching the ball right down the middle.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well the Yankees better figure out Lee quick.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
they might start with swinging at his first 2 pitches which are usually strikes
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck.
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I know.
One run. THis is over.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as he throws one over the first baseman's head
later for a run then it’s all good.
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Alrighty, make the next one a quick grounder.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I think he just struck out Howard.
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Sabathia looks pretty good, not lights out, but pretty good.
The Phillies brought a good lineup.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
This isn't going to be a 1-0 game....
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
If it was ever going to be a 1-0 game in this series, this one would be it.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
CC got tough on Howard
Maybe that HR will get him riled up.
by long time listener on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
SIT
I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks in batting practice. ~Casey Stengel, 1967
by tarheel_highlander on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
cuz he faced the Yankees lineup everyg game.
He didn’t even face the Orioles Lineup in the playoffs….
..."I predict...the Giants are #1"...
...."That's not a prediction meatman, that's a FACT OF LIFE"!.
---Carl
by FreeBradshaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
New Thread is up.
Bring your positive vibes and your crooked numbers.
http://www.pinstripealley.com/2009/10/28/1105168/game-1-overflow#comments
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
cc will do better. im sure of it
"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott
by GTWYankee on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I hope they have figured out
that Lee pretty much throws his first 2 pitches for strikes….
by BlackandGoldSSgt on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Bring the mojo:
http://www.pinstripealley.com/2009/10/28/1105168/game-1-overflow#comments
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
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