Yankees at Mets: Is Today the Day for 500?
by jscape2000 on Jun 28, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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New York Yankees at New York Mets, Jun 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
With an off day coming, I expect to see Mariano Rivera play either way. What better way to cap a sweep of the Mets than with a milestone for the greatest closer ever?
For that to happen, though, Chien Ming Wang is going to have to step up and perform in a way he hasn't lately. If you had bet me a hundred dollars last May that the sinkerballer would go a year between victories I would have called you a fool.
Wang has shown the old life on his pitches in his last couple of outings, but the endurance isn't there yet.
The offense wasn't quite intimidating yesterday, but it was efficient. I'd love to see Arod, Posada, and a few others all get hot together and power us through the next stretch.
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Remember when I gave Hanson big credit for shutting down the Yanks last week? He did it to the Sox today.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Jun 28, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope Wang's healthy
ESPN is saying that he, Hughes and others caught the flu bug that’s going around the clubhouse.
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i want to see them get hot together too ….. seeeeeeexy
by blindmole on Jun 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
^?
….
Damn would it suck to bea Met fan right now. Bad defense all around, nice hitting by Tex, and some more bad D allows Swish to score.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases jacked with Cano
pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase no 2x play
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wanted for murder
Robinson Cano, for killing that rally. Don’t worry about taking pitches just bang right into that DP.
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why take wang out?
he gave up only 4 hits…this not gonna help build his confidence if u take him out at every big moment
by lololol on Jun 28, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Look at it this way
If things stay the way they are, you get out of the inning without sheffield on second scoring, CMW gets a ND at worst… Better than a loss worsening his confidence
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cano
batting .222 with RISP……
"Hey Derek do you actually drive the Edge?","I don't drive that piece of crap!"
by Da Shiz on Jun 28, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
which brings up along asked question..why is he hitting 5th?
by lololol on Jun 28, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cano deserves a day off
not cuz he’s tired, cuz he’s an idiot right now.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice D
Mets fans must be tearing their hair out.
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet he doesn't come back out tho.
He threw and 1 1/3 innings, he’s done for another 5 days.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Again an IW for Tex
to get to A-Rod.
How’s a bout A-Rod hits one TO Yankee stadium?
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll sign up for that...
i’d take a base hit too.
by NumberSeven on Jun 28, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A walk works too
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whaddaya know
A ground ball to the infield…
How many has cano stranded?
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least he hit it hard
Plus, he hasn’t left that many on base, because he’s grounded into two double plays. Gotta look for the silver lining.
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Id like to campaing for Cano NOT to be hitting 5th anymore.
Id go with MELKY hitting 5th over Cano right now
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woh
Pump your brakes there tiger, lets not get too hasty
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well maybe not Melky
but either Swisher or Posada makes ton of sense. He’s the serial killer of rallies right now.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I worry he might have Tom Gordon Disease (TGD)
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's showing signs and symptoms
I think he needs and MRI and blood test to confirm.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just get to Mo, Brian
Don’t screw us out of history tonight…
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
memories of "Flash" Gordon...
(shudder)
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
welcome to the big leagues kid
three pitches.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate it when Joe does this....
Mo for 4 outs, and two on base…
Gotta
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
better bring in Mo
i mean Omir Santos certainly demands that kind of respect.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How the hell is Bruney the 8th inning man if Joe has no faith
in him to get out Omir Santos?
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phew
That was a close one…
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i wish there was a backwards "K" feature for this blog
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good gravy
the mets defense is brutal
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooooof
ESPN: “You could maybe say a mental error on his part”
No, really? Thanks for the insight…
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Makes me almost want to listen to Susan Waldman...
Almost
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
side note
two players stole home today – Matthews Jr. and Getz.
i wonder if that will be worldwide headline news like when Ellsbury did it a few weeks ago.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Never
As always, its only important when you do it against the Yankees
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they were talking about it like it was
the greatest play in baseball history.
sure it was embarrassing, but it happens every once in awhile.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for pete's sake
let’s get a run this inning, huh?
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you hear that? We can watch baseball on ESPN tomorrow
Steve Phillips is taking the day off!
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
today K-Rod
let’s go dude.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
will K-Rod point to the sky and act like he just won
the World Series if he gets out of this jam? i don’t know how he acts in non-save situations when trailing.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
K-Rod balked back there
Bullllllllllllllll
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GOD I hope Jeter gets a hit here....
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
prediction
home rn to dead center
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
History
Closer pitching to Closer Rivera
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a swing
and a half
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's see K-Rod
point to the sky after this. if he does, he’s an even bigger douche then i thought.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please for everything holy
let K-Rod walk him. that would be better than Castillo’s dropped pop-up.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahahahaha
this is best day ever!
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES HAHA
K-ROD? MORE LIKE BB-ROD, AMIRITEGUYZ???
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
more like
ArmandoBenetiz-Rod. zing.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Benitez will always be my second favorite closer of all-time
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he should've gotten a couple of votes for 2000 WS MVP
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll always
be my dark horse winner that year.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st RBI, 500th Save?
(/knockonwood)
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if that happens he'll be the first player ever to do that
and probably the only player
by CCArvin on Jun 28, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA
Jerry Manuel’s head drop post-Rivera-RBI… I need a still shot
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phillips is still talking about the Jeter at-bat
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was pretty stupid on their part
You can’t predict that your closer will walk ours, but still, you’ve got to make the guy who has batted 5 times beat you.
by long time listener on Jun 28, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can't understand why they thew him that first pitch
mind-boggling, even for the Mets.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I think this should go in the Francisco Cervelli Facts.
But it scared Manuel into pitching to Jeter cuz it was CERVELLI on deck.
by FreeBradshaw on Jun 28, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love that cutter
1 away from 500
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mother lover...
I thought he had him after that check-swing “strike”
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But he got them there
CONGRATS MO
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GAME OVER
THE YANKEES WIN, THEE YANKEES WIN. w/ mariano rivera’s 500 save
by NYYEastcosterNJD on Jun 28, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
poor Fredo
and the redheaded stepchild of the city fails again.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BREAKING NEWS:
NY Mets changing their iconic symbol…
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Mets!
hey, almost Jets season too.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Mets... Jealous?
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
11 games over, 3 back,
5 straight wins – the bi-polar season continues.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jun 28, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CHING MING WANG
GETS HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON!!!!!
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by ProfessorBigelow on Jun 28, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
best moment of the season so far
was K-Rod walking MO
aside from all those walk-off wins
but still, damn that was amazing
by Brian5517209 on Jun 29, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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