Mets 6, Yankees 4: Another Melancholy Recap
by jscape2000 on May 23, 2010 11:22 PM EDT
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PrintI know what the talk show hosts will say, what the bridge jumpers will hear, what the panic mongers will think.
This recap is not for you.
Here's some averages for the Yankees from last season:
5.65 runs per game, 9.9 H/G, 4.1 BB/G
This season:
5.63 runs per game, 9.6 H/G, 4.3 BB/G
Re-read those numbers.
Now we can talk about tonight's game.
Another night, another late rally just short. The 3-4-5 hitters went 3 for 13. The Yanks managed 9 runs for weekend. Hard to win much when that's how the offense is performing, but don't forget that the previous week, the Yanks averaged 6.7 runs per game.
Do I think that Tex should get a day off? He's played every game so far this season. He looks like he's thinking about every swing. I'd like to see what Juan Miranda can do- I'm not pinning the season to him, but he's already better offensively than Winn in my mind. On the other hand, Tex had a solid hit and an infield single tonight.
Just as importantly, CC Sabathia allowed 2 homers in only 5 innings of work. The night after Hughes was mediocre, Sabathia was even more so. I remember Jim Kaat talking about it's alright to miss your spots out of the zone, but you can't afford to miss over the plate. CC did what he couldn't afford to do, and the good hitters on the Mets (yes, they've got a few) made him pay.
For the sake of my own desire to vent, the benches were warned when Mitre hit Jason Bay with a curve ball. You can argue all you want, but I want the rules applied equally. Two Yankees had to duck out of the way of wild pitches in the 9th inning, and the umps never twitched.
Comment of the Game: Again to long time listener talking about Joe Morgan, with the silver medal going to FreeBradshaw's thought on the possibility of a Joe G ejection and the ensuing antics.
Play of the Game: Cora's 2 RBI single with 2 out in the second.
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damn guess we have to end this slump where it started
against minnasota
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The Last Game Against Minnesota...
Wasn’t that great. I’m getting seriously worried, trying to keep away from the bridge. Our starting CF, C, and DH are all down, so I’m not totally freaked out. I think heads just need to be kept above water till they get back. Thats a HUGE chunk of this team. Coming into this year, I worried about the bench depth. Still, we can’t expect to score 5+ runs a night to win games. I think CC and Phil were just a fluke here, especially how CC pitches against the NL. And wow, Jason Bay beat up this series. I hate to say this, but I always thought the Mets were kind of underrated and just needed some starters this year. Things can hopefully only get better from here on out. I can’t say I’m not a little pissed and depressed.
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by SteveBalboniHOF on May 23, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Rough game.
Hope the day off helps them regain their focus.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
Can build off that last inning.
I don’t care how Tex got his hits, still got 2 hits so his confidence can get up.
Also the big problem is the starting pitching. Can’t go out there and give up runs in the first inning like that. A team that’s struggling to score runs early, can’t get down.
Much needed day off. Get to face the Twinkies after it
Just keep winning
we've been trying to build off 9th innings all week
I’d rather build off a 1st-inning rally.
by long time listener on May 23, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
We did that
Against the Red Sox and lost didn’t we? Just seems like the first inning rallies and ninth inning rallies aren’t workin.
For the Love of the Game
MonSTARZ forever!
So far in the 5 of the last 6 games yanks have scored in the 9th
but never enough in all those games….its friggin annoying…we need to score more earlier. Can’t always rely on a 9th inning rally..btw Gardner was safe. That really changed the game from bases laoded 1 out to 2 man on 2 outs.
It was a very tough call.
It could’ve gone either way and the losing side would’ve made a good argument.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
It was close enough that I can't really blame the ump for (maybe) missing it
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Actually, I thought it was a good call
It looked to me like the foot was coming down, but just over the bag when the ball hit the mitt. Given that, it would’ve been hard to beat the umpire up for making either call.
Crazy though ...
We still have a one game lead in the Wild Card, two in the loss column. If we can get through the Twins (big if) then the schedule is pretty smooth over the next month
Here's a BIG difference from last year - Pie
Last year’s team finished it’s chances. This year’s team hasn’t done that yet.
didn't we get most pies after the all star break
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I didn't get to watch the game. Did they leave a lot of runners on base tonight too?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 23, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
dom’t know how many?
Stay thirsty my friends.
by Great Gatsby on May 23, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
watching Seinfeld on Channel 5
George just said “Who would lead? The clown?” Good stuff.
by long time listener on May 23, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
My favorite George scene!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 24, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I could not watch one play of this game
And I glad I missed it…CC has always been a second half phenom…He struggles early on…
And at the end of every year his name is up there for AL Cy Young…
Still…the F’n Mets….Jeeezzzz….By the way..
F U Jason Bay
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by NYYWinsRings27 on May 23, 2010 11:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
how pissed off must bosox fans be
knowing they let yankee killer Bay get away — only to get andre beltre? Now when Bay hits all i gotta do is say BFD, we’ll see you 6 times — and NEVER in the post-season.
Good move Sux.
you're a moron
have you checked out Beltre’s numbers for the Sox this year? Bay hasnt done shit for the mets outside of yesterday. Get your shit straight lol. And no, I’m not pissed off, at all, to not have Bay…we have a top 5 offense in the American League. Know ANYTHING before you speak. Moron
Hasn't hurt us a bit
and that’s my point. Thank’s for correcting my spelling though. I could tell you were intelligent the moment I met you. Sure “Adrian” will keep you out of the cellar and he’s tearin up the rest of the league.
I’m only interested in what he does against us he aint no Bay.
How’s my shit lookin now 4th Place? – Straight enough for ya?
Bsees loaded
one inning, 7th?
Stay thirsty my friends.
CC
sucks right now too, sucked in Detroit and tonight.
Stay thirsty my friends.
Deceptive
resutls yes, how he threw the ball, not really.
Stay thirsty my friends.
by Great Gatsby on May 23, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
17 days in a row, when you are hurtin'
Stay thirsty my friends.
by Great Gatsby on May 23, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Good night, all
Heal the wounds and go stomp the Twinkies. Later!
Leaving the tying runs on base just hurts.
Every night they bring the offense in the 9th and it’s too little too late. Granted, they are facing teh pen at that point…
Our pen was good today though. Jeter looks like he is deslumping and maybe even Tex.
"It ain't like he brought it from home." -Derek Jeter
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 23, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
In this series
that’s what they did, can’t wait for Grandy…Winn, DFA him! Seen enough of him.
Stay thirsty my friends.
by Great Gatsby on May 23, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
On the bright side...
Should be some funny cliff-jumper fanposts tommorow
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
TRADE CC FOR OSWALT!!!!!!!!!
"It ain't like he brought it from home." -Derek Jeter
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 23, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't give them any ideas, please
LOL
Stay thirsty my friends.
a preview of this site tomorrow
by long time listener on May 23, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yep.
He’s still 12 away from the next guy on the list, George Sisler in 44th place.
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
old "Sissy" Sisler
God love him.
by long time listener on May 23, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yankees came out of the gate pretty hot
I didn’t think it would be sustainable, so I’m not too irritated… yet. (Of course, I didn’t think the Rays’ performance would be either, even just to the quarter mark.)
But even with this lousy eight-day stretch, the Yankees still have the second-best record in the AL. They’re tied with Minnesota; hopefully, they’ll break that tie in the right direction.
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
Pie vendors across this great city are going bankrupt
Help them out, Yanks..
by BlackandGoldSSgt on May 24, 2010 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
Just End The Season!!.....Oops wrong team.
Yanks will be fine, Id rather the slump happens in late May then September. Only thing I dont agree with is everybody making the upcoming schedule out to be easy wins. Didnt anybody learn from those Nats games last year? There are no gimme games in MLB.
What, no beating the dead horse?
1. You’re never as good as you look when you’re winning, or bad as you look when you’re losing.
2. If old, injury prone guys keep getting hurt all year, then you have an old, injury prone team. If not, it’s a run of bad luck.
3. Sabathia and Teixeira are not old enough to running down in May. Therefor, they will improve.
4. The team would look better if Winn and Thames were coming off the bench like they are supposed to, and Russo and Moeller were at Scranton and/or Wilkes Barre where they belong.
by designatedquitter on May 24, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Especially #4. Some people seem to miss the fact that Winn and Thames are bench players being asked to play full-time, especially when Swisher was out. That alone led to a couple or a few of our losses.
Once our starting outfielders are back, I’m confident things will look brighter.
The problem I have with #4
These guys are brought here to be bench players I agree, but they are also suppose to be able to fill in and provide depth in case a guy gets injured. Im not expecting these guys to play like all stars, but is it too much to ask a guy to put wood on the ball or to actually catch the ball? Winn is supposed to be here for defense, he even stinks in that department. We give Thames a hard time for his OF play but he is suppose to be a DH, so I’m fine with him.
regarding the warnings
after Mitre hit Bay. The main thing that pissed me off about that (I didn’t see the 9th inning) was the fact that in the Red Sox series, no one said anything to Beckett after he hit two Yankees and almost took Cervelli’s head off. But the Yankees get a warning on the first slip-up (I believe it wasn’t intentional, but that’s just me).
Mitre threw a curve ball...I dunno how its even considered intentional at all.
and I dunno how the hell the umps could think the game was getting out of hand. I guess Bay hit 2 HR…but Bay is harmless other then that, the guy really doesn’t do anything to rile up the other team.
The one thing I did notice was Cervelli. Since he’s Italian and blantant with his hand motions…I did see him point upwards at Bay before Mitre threw the pitch.
Even tho he set up outside and threw what seemed like a breaker…maybe the ump say the hand gesture and speed of the ball (sound of the “thud” on Bay’s back also helps).
Not all that hard to set up outside and make it look like you’re not throwing at em..but then throw at em.
There could be a rational argument either way, but I think Mitre and Cervelli know the full truth.
by FreeBradshaw on May 24, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont blame him for hitting Bay
Cool the guy down, he owns the Yanks. As an Italian I totally get what you are saying about Cervelli, great point.
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