Red Sox 7, Yankees 6: Yanks give one away
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 12:31 AM EDT
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A 5-1 lead in the eighth inning, a chance to bury the Boston Red Sox a little deeper in their own misery, and the Yankees dropped the ball. Literally. They handed a victory to Boston that the Red Sox didn't earn.
I would call it unbelievable, but it's not. It's Yankees-Red Sox, so everything is believable.
For the Yankees, Monday's heroes turned into Tuesday's goats.
Alex Rodriguez, who hit a game-tying ninth-inning home run Monday, opened the door to Boston's four-run eighth inning with a throwing error -- albeit a tough one. Marcus Thames, he of the game-winning blast Monday, inexcusably dropped a pop-up in short right field that led to the winning runs in the 9th inning. I love Thames' bat, I just wish the Yankees weren't forced to play him in the outfield, where he's awful.
I can't forget to send some blame in Joba Chamberlain's direction. Joba was awful, the A-Rod error notwithstanding. Pedestrian fastball, sloppy slider and no chance. If David Ortiz hadn't Cadillaced his way into an out at second base the Red Sox probably win the game in the eighth inning. By the way, Papi, have fun paying the fine for that beautiful job of failing to hustle.
Even Mariano Rivera did not look right Tuesday. Fresh off giving up a grand-slam Sunday, Mo took the loss Tuesday. Lots of pitches in the middle of the plate, not much more than 90 mph on the radar gun. After missing two weeks with an injured side and some inactivity forced simply by game circumstances it almost looks like Rivera is going through Spring Training again.
So, after an hour rain delay and more than four hours of baseball the Red Sox managed to find a little life. Unfortunately, it is the Yankees who resuscitated them.
[UPDATE: Since I forgot to add this last night, here is your 'Comment of the Game.' It's actually a thread about Marcus Thames defense by 'BlackandGoldSsgt' that begins here and ends here. ]
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Don't forget Randy Winn
I still have no clue why he was playing so shallow. And you just knew he’d kill the rally.
Shallow
In all likelihood he was playing where he was told to play. I will never criticize a Yankee outfielder for playing shallow with Mo on the mound, anyway. For years I have complained about the stupidity of playing “doubles defense” with deep outfielders when most of the hits Rivera gives up are the bloop/bleeder variety.
With Mo on the mound playing shallow is probably the percentage play. It just didn’t work.
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Exactly. How many times have we seen a flare into shallow LF off the handle of a LHB's bat.?
All the freaking time.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on May 19, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." - Lou Gehrig
by WhiteWinterHymnal on May 19, 2010 12:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Joba needs to learn how to throw a strike
i can;t blame Arod since is he wasn’t playing decent def it would have been a single any ways. That pedoria his was good hitting but wow after that was just all just joba being a horrible
This blows, hard.
Ed sees my point, he didn’t look bad, but he certainly didn’t look like Mo.
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Mo
is paying the price for that long layoff he had. At least it looks that way to me.
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
OK guys good series. It was fun here, thanks for welcoming me here.
See ya next series!
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:39 AM EDT reply actions
yes. Minnesota, Philly, Tampa.
Whens the next Sox-Yanks series?
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow you guys are in huge trouble if you lose most of them
Im not really sure when the next series is
agreed
This is a crucial stretch
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
ok see ya in August!
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
aug 6... 4 games.
that is freaking far away.
by CAyankeesfan on May 19, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
then not again til the end of september
by CAyankeesfan on May 19, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
very
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
not that i mind
not seeing pedroia and youk’s faces again for a few months. geez, months!
by CAyankeesfan on May 19, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
same with me with Joba
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind not seeing Joba's face till august either
(wow, I am REALLY angry right now, should go to bed)
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
I should too….
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Amen sister.
Means I can eat dinner before Yankee games and not have it be in jeopardy.
"It ain't like he brought it from home." -Derek Jeter
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
You might not recgonize me by then ;)
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
as it turns our Minnesota is one of the best teams in the AL
But only watching them against the Yanks you might think otherwise haha
DB
yeah tough series
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Boston
Nice of you to come by. Seems folks treated you OK for the most part, and that’s a good thing.
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
Yes I like the community here, very nice people. They dont hate me like they do at DRays Bay (Im banned).
I’ll be here all season, great blog. You do a great job with it. Well, for the Yankees anyways ;)
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
The only thing people might have taken issue with was your sudden reappearence when the sox tied it
Even if coincidental all of us take the game very seriously and are in very volatile moods when something bad happens, so take some more care when posting when the tides have turned in your favor here.
that said, i do enjoy having the voices of boston fans on this board, hearing everyone cheer when something good for the yankees happens gets boring occasionally.
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Yeah sorry I felt wierd about that. Im watching the Celtics or NHL playoffs inbetween and I dont mean to offend anyone by coming back.
lol I love your tagline.
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
We only like you because...
you’re a girl. If you were a guy we’d kick your Beantown a-s.
(no offense)
i'll post this again...no excuse for joba's crap today..even with arod's error
we had CHOP give up 3 runs but he got thru an inning and he was injured and got back from the DL
Logan gave us 1 inning and 1 run w.o throwing friggin strikes
Marte went 1.2 innings depsite being a lefty only specialist
Joba gives up 4 in 1 inning is just pathetic
one the side note we are going take the rays series
Wade Davis is about to get lit up like a candle.
AJ and Andy?
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Im happy Bard got the W
Hed win in a fight vs Jeter, no questiona asked.
lol
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
But if it did happen, Bard wins
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
yes
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously, Bard would beat the crap out of him. I’ll do a play by play if needed.
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Bard wins
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Bard sneaks up on him and wins
Thats more fun anyways
Im so tired Im delarious.
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
You know Boston isn't going to fight fair.
Come on.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
It was a joke. Im aganist that stuff.
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Jeter would be like "Have you SEEN the list of girls I've dated?"
“Ok, then. Sit down.”
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
:(
I want Bard
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
haven't you seen jeter's dive into the stands catch?
by CAyankeesfan on May 19, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
yes
have you see Bards fastball?
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
That made me laugh
you people are clever
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah well Riveras fastball was hit all around the park tonight
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
the day Jeter or Mariano get in a fight is the day when Thames wins gold glove
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
hahahaha
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
He wouldn't beat Joba tho
Joba would punch him in the face, and then give up 3 consecutive runs.
(harsh I know, but I’m angry at him right now, I’ll cool down later)
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
hahaha
No Bard wins
He beats anyone but Bates (HR TONIGHT!!!!)
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
it might be a good fight
Joba’s prob more use to the Yanks as a cheerleader now than a shutdown reliever
(again, this is the anger talking)
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
currently building a wooden effigy of him in my room, will then proceed to burn it
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
hahahaha
Yes I would pay to watch it
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I know you Boston people like to fight a lot (See: Porcello whooping Youk)
but Yankees don’t really do that. And if they do, it’s certainly not the captain. Not sure why we’re talking about players fighting though.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Beacuse its fun
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Not really.
"It ain't like he brought it from home." -Derek Jeter
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
it is for good reasons
Fighting to defend your teammate is one thing.
Fighting because you got beaned by someone who can’t drink is another.
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
If someone charges CC or Andy or whoever, sure. Help them out.
But I don’t think it’s classy to go after someone. No need to go to their level.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
see: Matt Cooke
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
well I mean like
If Beckett beans Cano twice in one game, and Swisher then socks him in the face, I have no problem with what Swisher did.
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Eh, I believe in beating them with your bat or your glove.
Not your fist.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
As good of an option as that seems sometimes...
I’d still rather see Alex put one over the wall and win the game.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Still not sure.
It just seems low class.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think we were talking in a literal sense.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah….
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
goodnight guys see you in August
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 1:00 AM EDT reply actions
You sound too happy
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks I’ve liked talking to you.
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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Please give us a comment of the game
We need something to cheer us up
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Sorry about that
It was almost 1 a.m. and I forgot all about the comment of the game thing. My bad.
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I wasnt able to see this game....Thank god....
But I’m pissed we lost…and dammit..I want to take it out on the rays….
But joba HAS to do better….has to has to has to….
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by NYYWinsRings27 on May 19, 2010 1:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
"Joba, Yankees kick themselves, Blow Big One"
Ah, yep.
I’m stuck watching tomorrow on Gameday. Ugh.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 1:11 AM EDT reply actions
go to a happy place...
remember monday’s game.
can we please not have a high stress game tomorrow/today?
by CAyankeesfan on May 19, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Pray to Cervelli for Good AJ.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 19, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Someone needs to wake joba up..Maybe hughes can teach him how to pitch
i missed hughes in the 8th which was automatic. or pre-starter joba. He’s shown flashes of this but wow when he doesn’t have it he reverts to 2009 joba where he just nibbles, and throws a 90 mph fastball rite down the middle in hitters count praying that the batter get themselves out.
Note to attractive lady Yankee fan standing next to me behind home in the 9th:
Just because they lost doesn’t mean you had to leave before I got your number…
by jeeptheheap on May 19, 2010 2:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
ESPN should be all over this one...
I usually only watch PTI, but they had the audacity to say who are you more concerned with, Papelcrap or MO..and Wilbon says MO. Now they’re really take it to the next level……can’t stand that crap.
Bad loss. Offsets yesterday’s win, tho that one could’ve (should’ve?) ended up the same way.
Just keep winning
Yeah this one hurts
However, it’s only one game and it’s still middle of May.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on May 19, 2010 8:01 AM EDT reply actions
Marcus Thames
is terrible. That wasn’t the first time he’s looked like a clown trying to catch a fly ball in left field. The Yanks should just realize that he doesn’t belong in the outfield- he’s no more than a DH and a below average one at that. Rivera should’ve been able to get past that error and get people out but it has to be disheartening when your fielders can’t make routine plays behind me. That loss hurts- and whats up with the bullpen lately? They’ve been shaky for a few days now. This is a game that we had no business losing- and also we blew the lead on Monday before we won in the 9th- yes Thames can hit. Right now there are some holes on this team that are getting exposed.
by Blazer Fan From Ohio on May 19, 2010 8:20 AM EDT reply actions
I think the Yanks do realize that he's not good in the field
what’s a shame is that people even think about it that way..but maybe you don’t realize that 2/3 starting OFers are hurt?
Maybe the Yanks realize that Granderson and Swisher are hurt so they have to play Thames in the field?
Just keep winning
by FreeBradshaw on May 19, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
Not much choice right now. Not what they want to do, but somebody has to go out there.
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
the injuries
definitely have played a large part in the reason that Thames is playing outfield but we have to have someone in the minors that can come up and play the outfield at least for a while until the starting outfielders are healthy and then Thames can go back and play DH. Maybe Greg Olson I don’t know. But I’m sure there’s someone
by Blazer Fan From Ohio on May 19, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
cool
didn’t realize I got comment of the game..thanks Ed…made up for a painful game!
by BlackandGoldSSgt on May 19, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
LOL!!
I learned my lesson. Folks like the comment of the game. It’s fun.
by Ed Valentine on May 19, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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