Nova's First Win!
by Lord Duggan on Aug 29, 2010 6:07 PM EDT
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This win felt really, really good, so forgive the celebratory mood music. Since the beginning of last year, putting Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira at the heart of our lineup has been at the center of our offensive prowess, and with both of them sidelined by the injury fairy, the Yankees were really going to have to scrap for runs. To beat Gavin Floyd and the White Sox, we were going to need some of the background guys to step in and be contributors.
Enter Macrus Thames (I shall call him Marcus Bein' Marcus), Francisco Cervelli (I shall call him Cervelli), Ivan Nova, and the entirety of the bullpen (no longer the failpen). Thames hit another tape measure shot (can he play every day, please? .858 OPS vs. RHP says he's not just a platoon player). Cervelli was 4-4 with a big caught stealing, and the pitching was superb.
Ivan Nova earned his first career win with 5.2 innings of 1 run ball, allowing only 5 hits and one walk, and striking out 7. He flashed the same ability to sit in the mid 90s and had a much sharper curveball than his start against the Blue Jays. I always thought of Nova's makeup as more of a back of the rotation innings eater at best, but he has really flashed some exciting potential in his first two starts.
And the bullpen! Girardi kept the kid gloves on Nova, and asked for 3.1 innings out of the bullpen. Kerry Wood got out of a jam, Joba Chamberlain pitched 1.1 innings, looking very solid and lighting up the gun (100 MPH = ......ask Free), and Mo did his thing too.
Play of the Game: Juan Pierre's single to cut the lead to 2-1 increased the White Sox chances of winning by 11.2%. For the Yankees, Marcus Bein' Marcus in the 2nd inning increased our chances of winning by 10.2%.
Comment Of The Game: Kevin L for his beautiful picture of Bobby Jenks.
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Duggan, I think I've said this too many times this season
But +1 for the mood music.
Sigh....
Still not this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3C7DECI0jU
There’s things that you DFA
And things that you won’t
There’s Mo’s that you can trust
And Putz’s that you don’t
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Maybe this?
http://failblog.org/2010/07/21/epic-fail-photos-overdone-fail/
(In advance – I keed, I keed!)
Anyone else think Nova is like Wang a bit?
Not in actual pitching, but in the situations they came into. I am not saying Nova will pitch as well as Wang did, but I think he will be in the rotation next year. It’s way too early to say that, but I’m saying it anyway.
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That's nice
There’s things that you DFA
And things that you won’t
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And Putz’s that you don’t
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why not?
He has looked pretty good, and Pettitte might retire, and Vazquez is a FA
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
cuz the Yanks are getting Lee
if they get Lee to replace Vazquez, everything else stays the same. If Pettitte retires, then Nova may be the 5 starter. I’m hoping Andy doesn’t retire though.
I hate all Boston sports teams
Joba the Krakken is beginning to be released
been slowly creeping his ugly head out of the bat cave (its not like this has been his first good outing lately) but the dude kinda..almost..looks “back” to his boner inspiring rookie yea escapades.
Nova has real good stuff. More of a sinker-baller then I heard (thought he was another generic 4-seam straight fastball Goober), excellent belly bomber, has a MO and even has a change too. Not gonna too floor-copter’s just yet, but these 2 starts look promising for the young lad.
Nice to see Cervelli back to his early season shenanigans too.
And ever since Thames’ fazer’s got took off “stun”, he’s been a true man whore of the truest sense.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 29, 2010 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Everything said in this statement I like
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 29, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Can anybody guide me to a Yankees game log for this season (and last) with game scores, and preferably the box score, in Excel format?
Thanks in advance.
try www.YankeesGameLogsInExcel.edu/superman
by long time listener on Aug 29, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
Bookmarked. I’m going to use this instead of Rickrolling now.
AAANNNNND I"M BACK ON THE BOARDS!!!
slump over
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)
That's nice
There’s things that you DFA
And things that you won’t
There’s Mo’s that you can trust
And Putz’s that you don’t
http://twitter.com/MattF15
hopefully
first cog since my 3peat
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)
Postseason COGs count for triple
So you’d better sabe some of it.
it's still august
technically
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)
welcome back?
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
ello Melkman
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Fabulous musical selection
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
And an even better win
We actually won a 1-run game!
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 29, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Thames is looking really good
Who knew that of all the signings Cashman made, Thames is middle of the pack year (ahead of Vazquez, Johnson, Winn, Berkman; behind Grandeson and maybe Kearns and Wood).
Still, he’s not an everyday player when everyone is healthy: he’s a butcher everywhere in the field, and Sado, A-Rod & Tex all need regular days at DH.
He’s more like a Ruben Sierra type; big bat off the bench.
I, for one, am very happy for Nova.
I do hope he continues his excellent work and makes a run at being in the rotation next year, simply for his name alone. I mean, Ivan Drago, Supernova, just Nova itself…so many possibilities.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 29, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
One day you will find him striking out the Sox side in a Champagne IvanNova in the sky
There’s things that you DFA
And things that you won’t
There’s Mo’s that you can trust
And Putz’s that you don’t
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I is in college
One day you will find him striking out the Sox side in a Champagne IvanNova in the sky
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Matt does sort of enjoy college
and speaking in the 3rd person
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Matt likes hanging out with people
One day you will find him striking out the Sox side in a Champagne IvanNova in the sky
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No, Matt's friends are sadly not Yankee fans.
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Red Sox fans?
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Thankfully no
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aw
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I like my friends
just not their baseball team choices
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Matt is angry with Matt
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Matt forgot he was supossed to call himself Matt
Thus, Matt is angry
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Matt thanks you
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no, you talk to me
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I already am talking to Curtis
Hi Curtis
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Not too much Curtis
What’s going on with you Curtis
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Everything is well Curtis.
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Curtis?
Colin Curtis?
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
oh
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Love the White CC!
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The 10 Commandments?
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do you think i could watch the movie instead of reading the book?
They didn't let me out, they just gave me a day pass.
I want to add it to my netflix queue
should I add the 1968 or 2003 version?
They didn't let me out, they just gave me a day pass.
really?
watch close encounters
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by bestbostonsports on Aug 29, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting....
http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/info-yankeeslogos.html
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The Jesus blessed us with
TWO more HR tonight.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
That's right, pendejo
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 29, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And Baby Jesus love all of us
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Can you get expelled for wearing a bikini to school?
They didn't let me out, they just gave me a day pass.
I would imagine.
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what do you think
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)
So, im not allowed to go to school in my bathing suit?
They didn't let me out, they just gave me a day pass.
you tell me
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)
It would be so much easier to come to school already dressed in my bathing suit
They didn't let me out, they just gave me a day pass.
then do what you gotta do
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)
or in another school....
One day you will find him striking out the Sox side in a Champagne IvanNova in the sky
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Final game of Rays-Red Sox
C’mon Zombie Attack!
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Now THAT is research
One day you will find him striking out the Sox side in a Champagne IvanNova in the sky
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Jon Miller just said Shield's first inning was perfect.
BAN HIM
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Does it include an order of waffle fries?
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 29, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Evening all.
Actually pretty sorry I missed this one since it sounds like Nova was, er, Super.
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."
- Sam Ewig
I can't decide:
Do I want Boston or Tampa Bay to win.
I mean, part of me says Tampa Bay since paring this down to a two-horse race would be good. But then maybe I’d rather take the one game cushion, so maybe Boston? What does it all mean?
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."
- Sam Ewig
Tampa
Better to have 2 teams close at the top than 3
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 29, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, Christmas time at the Youkilis household
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 29, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I just scrolled up and saw you guys were
whats up who are you rooting for?
"Sorry bro, he Jason Bourned me"- Drama
eh...I'm going for a Rays loss tonight,
rivalry won’t let me “root” for Boson
A supporter of the MFY.
Marcus being Marcus
Awesome.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
How about a little Late Night Open Thread?
http://www.pinstripealley.com/2010/8/29/1657713/late-night-open-thread
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Macrus
I like it. Sounds Roman and imperial (more Roman than Marcus, anyway)
"I am a man of great mental power." ~Alfonso Soriano
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