Yanks get to Beckett, win series opener 10-3
by Travis G on May 7, 2010 10:15 PM EDT
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A lot to like from this game: the way the Yankees adjusted after Beckett's early dominance, A-Rod perhaps breaking out, the bottom of the order driving in five and scoring five, and Hughes' continued ascension to the status he deserves.
Beckett K'ed five Yankees through the first two frames, but the Yanks finally made him work in the third, and it paid dividends in the fourth: Nick Swisher put three on the board with a blast over the centerfield wall.
This may have been Phil Hughes' best 'stuff' game of the year. His fastball averaged 94.3 MPH and he maxed out at 96 - this is the Phil Hughes we heard about when he was named the best pitching prospect in baseball after the 2006 season ("sits 92-94, can reach 96, great curve, extreme pitchability").
When David Ortiz hit a warning-track sac-fly in the fourth, I immediately though: a juiced Ortiz puts that over the wall and ties the game.
What's not to like are Jeter and Cano getting hit (Cano leaving the game), and Nick Johnson departing due to a right wrist problem. Robbie is not expected to play tomorrow (he's "day-to-day") while NJ looks headed for the DL.
There's no chance of Jesus Montero getting the call after he pulled up lame running out a grounder tonight - my guess is Juan Miranda (like NJ, a LHB who plays 1B). There's even word they'll call up an extra infielder in case Cano can't go (Kevin Russo would be the prime candidate).
Play of the Game: Swish's three-run bomb, no question (+28%).
Comment of the Game: Scooby Snacks, for his .gif of John Sterling having an excited seizure.
Update: Montero may not have been injured. Scranton's beat writer speculates that he was pulled because of Nick Johnson's injury - if the Yankees need a full-time DH...
2nd update: Montero warmed up relievers in the bullpen later on, so he may have been pulled for not hustling.
- Did Beckett purposely hit Cano and Jeter? In my humble opinion, no. The Cano pitch was supposed to be inside, it just was too inside, and if you're going to hit a guy on purpose, you do it in the back or shoulder, not down by the knees. And DJ's HBP should be self-explanatory: the bases were juiced and his team was down four already; it would be monumentally stupid to 'make a point' by hitting a guy and allow another run to score.
The first time he threw up and in against Cervelli I do believe was purposeful - but not the second time, again because the bases were loaded...
However, that does not give him the right to pitch without any regard for the health of his opponents. I believe it was Joe Girardi who said it best (back when Jeremy Guthrie clipped Posada in Spring Training), "If you can't command your pitches, you have no business pitching inside and potentially injuring batters." That was Beckett tonight.
You have to wonder how Theo Epstein - and Boston fans - feel about Beckett after signing a four-year extension and seeing him put up a 7.46 ERA through seven starts. At least we're 'stuck' with Javy Vazquez for only one year.
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3-1 on the season against the Sox in Boston.
Not enough…Let’s make it 5-1
Hope Robbie's ok.
"It ain't like he brought it from home." -Derek Jeter
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 7, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
I agree.
I don’t think he, all of a sudden, lost the control he showed through the first few innings. It started when Cervelli called for time when Beckett was holding the ball for too long before the 3-2 pitch that almost hit me. After that, he fell apart.
Bostfan wrote:
After last night, I now understand what Theo means by "run prevention". Big Papi is preventing the team from scoring runs. - Boston.com
Things weren't going his way, so he got frustrated and tried taking the plate back...
…Every time a Yankee batter forced him to throw strikes over the plate, he plunked them or threw at them. When Francona wanted him to walk Gardner, he had enough and basically said ‘F*** it’
by Bronx_Booyah on May 7, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Same crap Pedro used to pull for Boston
A hitter backs out and calls time when he was ready to pitch, Pedro would just hit him. Beckett is nothing but a whiny little punk and always has been.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
thats a good sign.
probably going to be out tomorrow because of soreness/ swelling. This frickin sucks. 2 guys hurt tonight and not even a warning or a talking to from the Ump. The Ump has to get involved when three guys get hit, one gets hurt and he continues to show no control and throws at peoples heads. Not cool.
by Bronx_Booyah on May 7, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Girardi just said Robbie might DH tomorrow. That’s a relief even if he sits out.
by Scooby Snacks on May 7, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
People's heads?
It really sucks relying on ESPN to see the Yankees down here. :( I miss everything and have to wait for whatever video clips I can get the next day……
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
a few pitches were ducked/dodged.
alot of close calls.
by Bronx_Booyah on May 7, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
we had 2 hit, & what at least 2 others had to eat dirt to miss getting hit,
Pedroia & JD Drew need to get whacked, soprano style baby, “leave the gun, take the canoli”
Agreed, but...
that quote is from the Godfather, not The Sopranos.
"Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come."
-- Al Gore (founder of the internet)
thats godfather style lol
I believe in the Church of Baseball
by Frank Campagnola on May 8, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
He needs to call up a pitcher
Just to trot out there and crank one into Youkilis or Varitek’s earhole.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
another guy on the bench would prove better.
Our guys are getting dinged up and with two more games, i see alot more people getting plunked. So Cervelli forbid someone else gets hurt, we need the insurance to know we have extra help on the bench.
by Bronx_Booyah on May 7, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah I know
And I also know CC is smart enough to know to not get himself suspended, so it just sucks that somebody like Beckett can fall apart and just throw at people with no consequences….
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Scratch that
Let Vasquez start and hit a few guys till he gets tossed and then CC can come in a shut them down. Basically the only way Javy would get cheered at home anytime soon…….
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
+1
Not a bad option. Maybe it’ll light a fire under his a$$.
by Bronx_Booyah on May 7, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Russo or Nunez
Both IF both hitting well. Provide a little depth.
by HilltopPark on May 7, 2010 10:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Who won the over-under on NJ's trip to the DL?
by HilltopPark on May 7, 2010 10:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You are seriously a downer around here and I question your fandom. Do you EVER have anything positive to say?
by Scooby Snacks on May 7, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
(not to mention my spelling)
I think I meant ellipsis
by HilltopPark on May 7, 2010 10:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought you meant it plurarly
The missing ‘l’ not withstanding.
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
I shouldn't laugh
But I did…..
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Minaya said he he'd call back in the morning on the deal
by FreeBradshaw on May 7, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
He can have you and your boy NJ
by HilltopPark on May 7, 2010 10:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why would he hit the DL?
He hasn’t hit anything yet.
all 3 boston teams lost tonight, not that i’m a philly fan by any means, but hoping flyers can beat on the bruins alittle more, hoping LEBRON can dispatch of celtics fast, & of course my devout hatred of the redsux…
shouldn’t worry about them much longer, the main players are getting OLDER by the game, they can’t last much longer, injuries, etc creeping up on them fast
Is that a quote...
from the Tampa Bay Rays locker room?
Hughes, AJ, Andy, CC
Hughes: 4-0, 1.69
AJ: 4-0, 1.99
Andy: 4-0, 2.08
CC: 4-1, 2.74
Combined 16-1, 2.13 ERA
Now if only they could get Vazquez straightened out, they’d be unbeatable
how awesome, Sportscenter, jamal mashburn doing highlights of the game with another sportscaster, mashburn" i’m a diehard yankee fan" sweet, he had his moments in the NBA, GO YANKS<
Impressive win...
It’s been said enough throughout the comments, but the team looks incredible tonight. Coming back strong after the HBP’s. This team has the potential to fight through any kind of adversity tossed their way. Love this team!
Brian
Founder and Contributor at BronxBombersBeat.com
Fuck more beanballs
CC dominating tomorrow using their fear of retaliation against them is the ultimate payback. I want to win games not get in a pissing contest with a .500 team.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on May 8, 2010 1:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I would love to see Pedroia charge the mound at CC after getting hit
The visual alone has me punped for tomorrows game. I hate Pedroia but I bet he would have the balls to do it. And he’d get a beating,lol
CC's mid-inning snack?
"When my time on Earth is gone, and my activities here are past, I want they bury me upside down so all my critics can kiss my a**"- Bob Knight
by JumpinJackFlash on May 8, 2010 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions
It wouldn't even be enough for him...
He’s had bigger cheeseburgers than that.
"It ain't like he brought it from home." -Derek Jeter
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 8, 2010 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I realized my error after posting.
Pedroia would just be the toothpick.
"When my time on Earth is gone, and my activities here are past, I want they bury me upside down so all my critics can kiss my a**"- Bob Knight
by JumpinJackFlash on May 8, 2010 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Great Win tonight by the Yanks.
And seriously, I don’t think hitting the Yankees was intentional, but either way fuck Beckett.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 8, 2010 4:19 AM EDT reply actions
Johnson to the DL
I’m shocked. And with Grandy already there maybe we’ll get to see Montero get a few AB’s? Probably not but I do think Cash is going to make a move via trade for an outfielder. Romine, Montero, Nova…who we gonna lose now?
no one hits people with the bases loaded
but he was gunning for the king both times. both times he almost got hit was right after he stepped out of the box. beckett is a disgrace. he probably forfeited the game and just wanted to blow off steam and hit guys. let boone logan drill jd drew tomorrow.
He hit Jeets on purpose
Despite bases loaded — The only “situation” he cared about was his pussy-ass being smacked in front of his homeies. Pathetic – but beautifully flipped by the class Jeter showed after he got hit.
Yeah Beaners – THAT’S how its done.
Jeter
I loved that he ran to first after getting plunked. It was the ultimate fuck you to Beckett.
I believe in the Church of Baseball
by Frank Campagnola on May 8, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Beanballs
I really don’t think he hit anyone on purpose but I think the brushbacks on Cervelli were a little iffy. Either way Beckett is still a douche.
I’d like to see some retaliation but I’d rather wait till Sunday night with AJ on the mound throwing 96. National TV coverage and Pedroia or Youkilis gets smoked with a tailing fastball. That would make me happy.
I believe in the Church of Baseball
by Frank Campagnola on May 8, 2010 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
I would not do anything Saturday
Why give the Sox any motivation? I’d rather get the win Saturday and then retaliate on Sunday if we’re on the way to a sweep. Tamap doesn’t seem to be cooling down, so every win counts.
Watching the highlights made me just really hate Beckett—he seemed so apathetic that it’s hard for me to care how much of his wildness was intentional or not. I really, really hope Tex and A-Rod knock a couple out of the park today and that CC shuts the Sox down in dominating fashion… no Posada in the lineup yet, it appears. Any word on when he’s expected back? I thought he was supposed to be playing for this series. Mixed feelings, because I actually feel better about our pitching now when Cervelli’s catching.
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