Game 64: Gotta take two of three
by Travis G on Jun 16, 2009 6:15 PM EDT
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Washington Nationals at New York Yankees, Jun 16, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
We welcome into town the ML worst Washington Nationals (16-45, .262), who are already 20 games out of first. The Yankees should take at least two out of three in this series, especially considering we'll have our two best starters going (sandwiching our worst).
Because of the off-day, Wang will be held until tomorrow and Sabathia will go tonight. CC's coming off a very good game that fell apart late. He's faced D.C. twice in his career, most recently last season when he threw a complete-game shut-out.
The Nationals' lineup actually isn't that bad: They're slightly below average in runs/game, but above average in OPS+ (thanks to Adam Dunn, Nick Johnson and Ryan Zimmerman). This makes sense due to the fact that the Nats are second to last in stolen bases (19), and even when they do steal, they're rather unsuccessful (59%). The Yankees, on the other hand, have one of the best success rates (83%).
Where D.C. struggles is on the pitching side (despite playing in a pitcher's park). The following are their ranks in MLB pitching:
ERA+ - worst
WHIP - worst
Walks - 2nd worst
Wild pitches - 2nd worst
Strikeouts - 3rd worst
They also rank dead last in defense, having surrendered 27 runs more than an average defense.
Tonight, it's Curacao-native Shairon Martis who gets the ball for Washington. The righty is just 22 and has had a rough go of it in two big league seasons, compiling a 5.18 ERA in 90.1 innings. It's tough to get outs when you only K 3.6 per nine and walk more than you K (29/28).
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Screw that. We should sweep.
This is three wins for us – the Nats are lousy anywhere, but really bad on the road – I think it’s six whole wins.
These are the games we need in order to keep pace and then move ahead.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 out of 3? Are you nuts?
The Nationals have a .262 winning percentage. They are playing on the road, where they have a .207 winning percentage. Anything less than a sweep is a disaster.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the World Series for them
Remember that Fernando Nieve guy, the castoff from the Astros, one of the worst staffs in the NL, dominated the Yanks.
That shows you right there, anything can happen.
Yankees SHOULD sweep them. Will they? I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Yanks
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6 strikes-3 outs
Id say CC feels like throwing strikes today.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6 pitches, 6 strikes, 3 outs.
NICE inning
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This should be a team to grind down
get into te bullpen and beat up the bullpen.
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously...
work this guy, drive up his count, and for pete’s sake, get the runners IN.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A-Rod had a 3-1 count
hard to argue with how he ran the count. He’s just off with his timing right now.
I can’t speak for Jeter tho.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to see Wil Nieves caught on somewhere
and that he’s above the Mendoza line at least.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He sure played badly for us
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he was with the Yanks
Im sure there would be some saying he’d be a better option than Posada.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, he sure did
but at least he was a cheap badly. I never hate those guys. I save my ire for the Ponsons and Veras and other overpriced busts.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forget...is this the hot Swisher or the not Swisher?
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hot i hope
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im on gameday what did he do?
this seems like the real swisher, as in nothing in play until 3-2 count
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's still having fun
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fun is good.
Baserunning screwups, however, are not fun.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
that’s Swisher on fire. That’s what he does. I have no problem with it either. If there’s nothing to swing at, DON’T! (Cano should watch a few of these at bats.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or a sac fly....
I guess we’ll take it. Come on Jeter.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK CC, there's your run
complete shutout, please
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sac fly?
no problem with that either. Better than a strikeout or DP of course.
Gotta get A run in at least.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is Jeter limping?
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not anymore
Bonafacio=speedy gonz.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here you go A-Rod
runner on third. No HR needed. Not even a hit. Just got the opposite field, ground ball gets Damon in.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no
and he gets lucky too.
Can’t stand Cano. Its actually that he gets hits when he swings early that hurts him. Cuz he thinks that he can do it all the time.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Kay: DFA-ing Veras took "guts."
Because “ballsy” for Kay is apparently the equivalent of “common freaking sense” for anybody possessing eyes and the ability to read numbers.
"Even Napoleon had his Watergate." —Yogi Berra. Quite true.
by dzawaki on Jun 16, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he meant "guts"
as in, the feeling in your guts is that he sucks, and you should go with your gut? Or maybe Kay is an idiot?
PS. dzawaki – I think your quote was actually not by Yogi but by the old Phillies manager Danny Owens, who just died.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The point is
if you send the young guys down, you can change your mind. Veras is going to be gone if anyone wants him. He won’t be back. He could straighten himself out and we’d look bad.
I don’t think that’ll happen, but it could.
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
I know he’s sucked this season, but If anyone remembers that this guys was as good as any as the Yanks future closer. He was damn good at times over his Yankee career until now.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on current results,
I’ll take that risk.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I just checked saw that story, too.
Makes me sad, both because of Owns passing and also because that’s been my favorite “Yogi quote” for years now. Oh, well.
by dzawaki on Jun 16, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry dude.
Didn’t mean to bring you down.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cano is an agressive hitter
he can swing at the first one, as far as I’m concerned, if he hits it that hard!
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If this guy is the "ace" of their staff,
the next two games are going to be great for our hitters.
The Mets are so lucky they get to play these guys 18 times.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really wouldn't be surprised
that if they sign Strasburg that he starts as some point.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the average
with RISP dips even more!
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
8x4=36, Kay
LOL second grade
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
46 through 4
go CC go
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
34 strikes out of 46 pitches also...very impressive.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Cervelli was catching it would be 40 out of 46.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're just looking to stir things up, aren't you?
heh
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea...
I need to vent, cuz the Sux are piling on the Marlins right now.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit, now it's 8-1
and ortiz has three rbis on the night and is up to .210.
Which means another 80 points and he’ll be hitting his weight.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's only three runs - Wakefield can turn things around in a hurry.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get groundouts
“Strikeouts are boring, and besides that, they’re fascist. Ground outs are democratic.”
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoops, wrong reply line
thus ruining my Bull Durham quote about strikeouts being boring and fascist.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would be nice to see some Ks
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not really
see, CC’s too smart for that. He knows that it makes no sense to go for K’s now.
THIS IS HOW YOU PITCH!
You pitch to contact now, keep em off balance. When your in the 6th inning on, THEN YOU START STRIKING GUYS OUT!
Watch, I bet CC ends up with at LEAST 7 K’s before this game is over.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok
So I says “Would be nice to see some K’s”
You says “not really”
Then you says “I bet CC ends up with at LEAST 7 K’s before this game is over”
Do you not see you are saying the exact same thing as me?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well you meant now
I meant in an inning or 2 he’d start doing that.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THIS IS HOW YOU PITCH?
Losing your focus and giving up a dinger to the bottom of the order? Glad we got that cleared up.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Number 9 guys hits a 3 run home run huh
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No I don't blame Posada
Didn’t see the at bat. Let me guess… RF shot?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So a legit dinger huh
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
just made it over the 8ft fence out there.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Washington Nationals Are Out Hitting Us
Won’t last. But… meh.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay...heart of the lineup up....
Let’s go off on this guy.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heart? What heart?
If the Yankees have heart it would be nice to show it.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many pitches did CC throw that inning?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a lot
and it actually was Wil Nieves that had a long pitch at bat followed by a single.
So I guess crappy hitting backup catchers can hit?
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tonight---yes
in the long run—-hell no.
Cuz next game he’ll try to do the same thing, and ground out 3 times to the right side.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's silly
There’s no virtue in taking hittable pitches. There’s virtue in hitting them.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no doubt
when it works it works.
But Cano does it too much and it causes him to go in slumps. Its working now, but its just when Cano works the count, not necessarily like Swisher does, but you see Cano drive the ball when he gets in favorable counts more.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no evidence for your claim
that the way Cano hits puts him into slumps. He’s actually pretty consistent, compared with the others on the team. The numbers don’t lie.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no there's not
he actually hits .400 on first pitch.
he does hit .600 on 2-1 counts tho.
But his RISP is .228. I don’t know what his pitch selection is there tho, but he usually is a first pitch guy with runners on base from what I’ve seen.
Most RBI guys work the count with RISP. Cano is NOT a RBI guy either.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The difference between the Yanks and the Red Sux
is in tonight’s scores so far: Yankees never take advantage of bad teams and they’re down. Boston, however, is up 8-1 already. Why can’t our team just want it more? COME ON YANKS
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know that the Yanks don't want to win
they just aren’t executing or forcing the other team to make pitches.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what
Seems like no one is gonna agree. I think Posada behind the plate costs us games. It will take quite a lengthy show of great pitching to change my mind.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
suit yourself
cuz he really helps you win games.
If you think a wallscraping HR that may end up the difference in this game is Posada’s fault, then nothing will show you otherwise.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't say THIS game
Not watching the game. I am talking overall. Posada wins games with his bat. Not his glove.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he doesn't lose games with his glove either
Cervelli would eventually cost games with his bat.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats where we disagree
With his pitch calling I feel he does lose us games.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Jun 16, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The funny thing is with the 3 run hr is...
the announcer says they they should not go for a pitch inside unless it’s wayyy off. Guess what posada calls….a pitch inside. No offense to posada cuz we’ve won a lot behind him but right now i feel more comfortable w/o him behind the plate.
by lololol on Jun 16, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see the pitch
but gameday showed the pitch to be off the inside corner of the plate. A slider on the hands is hardly a bad pitch.
Ther real funny thing about the HR is that it scrapped the LF wall, the 316ft, 8ft high wall.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CC Sabathia - can't concentrate
Giving up 4 hits to the bottom 3 guys in this lineup indicates that Mr. Sabathia can’t focus. Probably hungry for another dozen burgers.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He epitomizes the laziness of this team.
NO HEART!
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
what?
Funny things you epitomize Yankee fans. Diss your best pitcher, when all that really happened was a wall scrapping out in 99% of stadiums.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad the game wasn't in one of those other 99%
of the stadiums then.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heck with July
Win today
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
what your looking at, but there’s really nothing wrong with this game here.
3 runs, essentially off one hit being a new Yankee stadium HR too?
Id blame the team here. 5 walks? 4 hits? 2 runs??? Nope, id say its A-Rod and Jeter’s fault on this one.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, it's officially a "Quality Start"
As they say, he’s pitching just well enough to lose. Too bad he can’t keep his concentration against the bottom of the order.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll give Gonzalez credit for his hit, and
Hernandez credit for using the stadium and taking a ball on the inside over the wall.
But Wil Nieves was the key there. 9 pitch at bat? and you get a single out of it too? Not really losing focus for CC, just a tough at bat.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever, it's pretty darn embarrassing to
lose to the worst team in baseball. Whether or not you’re getting $161 million.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's baseball.
CC and his $161 actually is doing his job. I mean your fooling yourself if you don’t think so.
Its the hitters. That’s why this team is inconsistent now. When it all clicks, you see 15-0.
Pitchings on tonight, hitting SUCKS.
Tomorrow? Could be the pitching that sucks (CM Wang and all) and the hitting could be good, but they’ll lose 10-8 or something.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly my point:
We need CC to dominate this team, no questions asked. The game is sluggish and so he fell in line with that train of thought rather than taking the initiative and being a leader.
And the way we’re hitting, it looks like we’ll be 3 games back again in no time.
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man
Melky keeps impressing me. I really cannot read this kid. He’s having an excellent season but can this continue for the next few years? I hope so.
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You guys kill me
stop whinning, are you Fans? Is this game over?
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
I don’t understand the bashing of CC.
The hitting should be harassed at all costs tho. The Nationals are pitching like shat, 5 frickin BB’s, all kinds of RISP, but 2 runs.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus
the Nats bullpen stinks.
stop bashing CC.
in Sept all of us will love him.
by CCArvin on Jun 16, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
should be loving him right now
what the hell has he done wrong? 7 innings 3 runs? I’ll take that every time out.
You should be scoring more than 3 runs against the Nationals. If anything if your gonna lose to them it better be something like 9-7 or like that.
2 frickin runs?
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok back in business
score Tex too
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is John Sterling the most incompetent announcer in
the world? Does he need glasses?
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I guess that $180
guy still is alive.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just think how well he'd hit if he had a major leaguer
hitting behind him.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
n/m
gameday said A-Rod up, no one on. In play no out(runs)…but he’s still up.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
move the runner Arod
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is big for Cano
Time to prove the naysayers wrong.
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's 3 for 3
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Screw the naysayers
He’s got half of the hits, has one of three runs and one of three RBIs today.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, FreeBradshaw
I guess Cano should have taken that pitch, shouldn’t he?
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he took 5 pitches in that AB
soo iguess FreeBradshaw is kinda right
by CCArvin on Jun 16, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not at all
that was the 5th pitch of the at bat was it not? Or does the 5th pitch = the first pitch now?
That is exactly what I want Cano to do. Where did I say I want him to walk? I want him to get into better counts, that’s all.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The count was 2-0
then he swung at that pitch, took 2-2, then swung at the 5th pitch.
That’s what I want Cano to do. That’s what he did. Double is the result. This is the type of Cano that’s good.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course, you're right
Base hits on the first pitch don’t count.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why do you keep trying to say
things that Im not saying?
Of course they count. But in the long run, Cano doesn’t do well when he swings at pitches early in the count.
He’s done incredible today. Id rather him mix in his approach like this.
But he gets prone to swinging at that first pitch too much, and its hurt him. I mean its tough to argue against his numbers this season, but I just think he’d be even better and more productive if he was more patient.
Overall he’s been more patient this season, and that’s why he’s having a more normal season.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no evidence whatsoever that it hurts him
Your’e quoting a baseball “book” that doesn’t exist in reality.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was 3-3
swing at 1st and 2nd pitches, which is good, nice result.
BUt he’ll drive in more runs, drive the ball more too, and be less prone to slumps when he works the count more, like he did in this at bat.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CC for another inning?
or give Bruney a shot?
by CCArvin on Jun 16, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If it's still close, fine
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CC he's the Ace
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this IS
what bit CC in the arse last time tho. He’s at 98 pitches.
I say bring him out tho, but be careful.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 16, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dammit
the captain being subbed by Pena.
by BigSlim on Jun 16, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's been limping a little
It’s a long season, he’s not young
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's pretty hilarious.
And throwback.
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Kay just told the best story about Cano
Cano and Aceves went to a Public School today to entertain some kids and apparently Cano dedicated this game to them.
Pretty awesome.
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tack on boys
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep - hope Joe doesn't turn around and
use him 5 days in a row now. Paging Joe Torre and Scott Proctor.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
squeeze?
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NICE
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lazy team, no heart
Let’s get another come from behind win!!
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad Pena swung at the first pitch,
huh FB? He would have done much better if he had taken a few.
by cph on Jun 16, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Elijah Dukes looks like TO
And they both suck.
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ONE MORE OUT
GET UP YANKEES FANS!!
by OSUlovesSwisher on Jun 16, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice win
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
by Cbeck3 on Jun 16, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
almost as many walks as hits
7 walks, 8 hits, and an error.
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a lighter note, good chance for ANOTHER Mets meltdown.
6-4 Mets in the 9th, but already 2 out – but 2 on.
Can K-Rod hold on?
by mrljdavid on Jun 16, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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