Vazquez and Granderson Combine to Win 3-2 Pitcher's Duel for Yankees
by Travis G on Jul 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT
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The credit for this hard-fought win should go to two men: Javy Vazquez and Curtis Granderson. Vazquez went seven frames and looked to be the losing pitcher (Westbrook was also pitching a gem), despite conceding just two runs, when Grandy walloped a two-run shot to rightfield.
He missed his second straight two-homer game by about a foot (hitting a long single off the rightfield wall in the fifth). Maybe he's finally turning the corner.
I don't want to get side-tracked by more poor umpiring, but it's hard to ignore. A trap in leftfield (called a catch) turned a two on, one out situation for Robbie Cano into an inning-ending DP.
Then Grandy singled off the wall and was thrown out at second... only replays showed we was safe. The situation went from second and third, one out to one on with two outs.
Is it possible that umpires are getting worse by the day? Or have they always been this bad and we're just noticing now because of better cameras and such?
Anyway, we witnessed a new eighth inning pecking order. It started when Girardi let Vazquez start the inning (surprising in and of itself) - he walked the first batter so he was pulled. Would Joba get another shot? Nope. In came Dave Robertson who immediately induced a GDP. Against the lefty Shin-Soo Choo, Girardi called on Boone Logan, who K'ed Choo on a 95-MPH heater. Looks like D-Rob and Logan/Marte will be the new 'bridge' to Mariano.
The match clocked in at a Joe West-approved 2:43.
Play of the Game: No question about it - Grandy's two-run blast in the eighth (+40%).
Comment(s) of the Game: Jedi Master A-Rod, with an unprecedented two.
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Come on Brandon, work on your research!
A Joe West approved game must clock in at 2 hours 30 minutes or less.
You do YOUR research
I didn’t write this post
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QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
easy.....
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
very
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
causing my game thread to go all wacky, change colors,
and throw posts everywhere willy-nilly
by jeeptheheap on Jul 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
change colors, really?
mine shows deleted comments until i refresh the page.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah a bunch of comments turned gold or something for me
when that happened. It might have been caused by confused random clicking?
by jeeptheheap on Jul 26, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think of that
but if I loosen them, how am I going to impress the ladies?
by jeeptheheap on Jul 26, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
you could take a picture and show them.
i’m impressed just hearing about it.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see a new bridge-to-Mo being given a try.
by Yankee Frankee on Jul 26, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
hmmm, apparently this is our projected 2013 lineup
They think Mo will be gone? I think Mo will disagree with them.
Apparently we're trading back for Vizcaino back
or it could be that this article is almost 8 months old
by Monotonousblob on Jul 26, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Greinke started in the Twins Royals game tonight
Twins are up 17-0 in the 7th right now. MUST. TRADE. FOR. HIM.
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chop to the reds straight up
he’s a NL pitcher
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
swisher
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
Credit the win to Vazquez and Granderson...
Cashman FAIL. Also FAIL, Logan striking out the Indians best hitter in the bottom of the 8th…so complain about Melky and Vizcaino when Javy and Logan are doing that.
Grandy may be heating up……oh no.
Go New York Go!
oh the humanity!
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
Anyone else find the term "bid for a no-hitter" funny?
I bid $500!
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nope it's just you
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
we are giving them to juan miranda
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
he has the wright to remain silent
that is miranda wrights
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
the giambino = defense?
WHAT!!!
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
obviously
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
here we go even when he didnt pitch
teh putz part 92
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
yeah i'm petty so i'll take your apology under consideration
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
can twin and i be the best women? haha.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, it's rude that we're sitting here
trying to plan someone else’s wedding
by jeeptheheap on Jul 26, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
So many directions I can take this comment…….
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
stop thinking whatever you're thinking.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
NEVER!
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Would the Pacino .gif makes things better?
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh.
So many movies to watch, so little time.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
You'd better get started
The list is going to keep growing
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. And it is.
Good thing it isn’t a handwritten list!!! Trees everywhere would be gone.
I wish I had the time to do that.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
movies that I actually have seen?
pretty short list.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
sigh.
the list of movies i haven’t seen is kind of embarrassing. haha.
by CAyankeesfan on Jul 26, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
CoG wasn’t up when I opened the thread
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, awesome
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
gotta say
I’m actually glad A-Rod hasn’t hit his 600 yet because other guys have been stepping up and hitting HRs instead of him.
Tex and Grandy are mashing right now and A-Rod is still doing his part with base hits and RBI, which means he’s not trying to get his HR, he’s trying to make contact and help the team, which is what I like to see.
To even see A-Rod putting the team first means a lot to me, hopefully to other fans as well.
He's so egotistical that he's putting the team ahead of himself, just to make himself look good
by Monotonousblob on Jul 26, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Off topic, but
is calling someone a “douche” derogatory? Just wondering, the term is used quite bit by some of you.
in a clear case of West Coast bias
Clay Bucholz is having trouble with the newly invigorated Angels.
And Haren isn't exactly looking like Cy Young, either
6 hits so far, and it’s only the 3rd inning.
by HilltopPark on Jul 26, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
No seriously, umpiring is getting worse and worse.
These two calls, plus another really horrific call in the Rays game.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 26, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
So Dan Haren was just taken out of the game after being hit, in possibly the elbow, by a line drive (by Youk nonetheless)
by Monotonousblob on Jul 26, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
i feel bad for Haren
not so much for the Angels fans, though. You should see what they’re posting on OTM and on HH about it.
I've had a hard time deciding who I want to win this game
I hate the Red Sox, but I hate the Angels fans more than the Sox fans (at least on SBNation)
by Monotonousblob on Jul 26, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm (ugh) rooting for the Sox, more or less
They can’t gain on us by winning tonight, and I love to see those azzhats at HH chewing on their own livers in disgust and despair.
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 27, 2010 1:36 AM EDT reply actions
thank you
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 27, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah happy birthday
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
thank you
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 27, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I tuned in to the TBR/DET game from the beginning so I could watch A-Rod ABs
After 3 I’m thinking “huh, there are no hits in this game.”
After 6 I’m thinking “I hope they don’t cut away to A-Rod in the bottom of the 9th.”
First no-hitter I’ve ever watched start to finish. I know the Rays are the competition right now, but I’m really glad Garza pulled it off.
Brackman had a nasty start
Maybe he’s turned a corner….http://tinyurl.com/26fwqyx
"I am a man of great mental power." ~Alfonso Soriano
Grandy - 3 homers in 2 days.. not too shabby
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
By the way
Another terrible call by the umpires last night on Ardo’s “out”
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
don't forget Granderson being thrown out at 2nd
obviously safe, tho I guess the ump was amazed at Choo’s throw.
Could’ve killed the Yanks there, but of course the Grandy man can.
Go New York Go!
by FreeBradshaw on Jul 27, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm on vacation in Massachusetts and I don't have MLB.tv cause I get YES at home
So I had to depend on the highlights. Although I watched the Detroit – Tampa Bay game yesterday and Garza was very impressive. Hats off to the guy.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Jul 27, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
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