Cano, Yankees take advantage of Angels mistake in 6-5 win
by danhanzus on Aug 11, 2011 4:22 PM EDT
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PrintIt's never a good idea to give Robinson Cano the chance to hurt you.
That's exactly what happened Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, where a two-out, seventh-inning error by Angels second baseman Maicer Izturis set the stage for Cano's decisive grand slam off Scott Downs in a 6-5 Yankees win.
The Yankees won despite another shaky outing by Mariano Rivera, who allowed a three-run homer to Russell Branyan that pulled the Angels within a run in the ninth. The closer shut the door after that, however, collecting his 30th save.
The Yankees again won a series in which they dropped the opener as they closed within a game of the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. They increased their wild card lead to eight games over the Angels.
Bartolo Colon made the start, allowing only a two-run homer to Alberto Callaspo over six innings. Rafael Soriano pitched a clean seventh and was credited with his second win as a Yankee.
New York's other runs came also via the longball. Curtis Granderson's YSIII special into the right-field grandstand tied the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning. It was Granderson's 32nd of the season, extending a career high.
Brett Gardner's streak of 22 straight stolen bases without being caught came to an end in the eighth inning when the Angels successfully executed a pitchout.
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Way to be Gardy!
[]Call-Up Jesus
[]Curtis Granderson/Mark Teixeria for 2011 AL MVP
[]CC For Cy Young
[]Ivan Nova for Rookie of the Year
[]Fire Joe Girardi
Bad offense. Only get HR's
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by seton hall and steelers on Aug 11, 2011 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
home runs on breaking balls don’t count
So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...
home runson breaking ballsdon’t count
Yes, that is Spike Lee.
by TheRealSlimShady on Aug 11, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
There they go again
only scoring off home runs.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Aug 11, 2011 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Angels and Rays both 9 games behind in loss column.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Aug 11, 2011 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
ever time i read the angels blog
it makes me appreciate what good work you writers do here, hats off to you guys, Kuri, Bardon, Frankie, Yankees2, dan, duggan, travis, and jscape!
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 11, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Oooh, I know which one.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 11, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Unpleasant.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
So's Amit Mishra
He bowled Strauss on a no-ball. That was hilarious.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
It's amazes me just how bad their bowling has been.
I get that they’re missing their best bowler, but what on earth. I was so excited for this series, and now I can’t wait for it to end.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
It's been a bad series to watch, because they just haven't been competitive
I don’t mind, since I’m not neutral, but it’s a bummer of a series because it could have been excellent.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It just really pains me that an English team may actually be as good as their media claims.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
Lol
I feel for you, man. I’d sympathize more, if I wasn’t bombarded by the Indian media (we get Indian ESPN, which would be like you getting NESN as your primary channel . . . ugh, I almost puked there).
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, if it was anyone else battering India, I would love it.
But being an Australian fan, I just can’t
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
Relax.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 11, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Now they're questioning whether pitchfx is accurate or not, because of the walk to Jeter
And they have a “Blame of the Game” player. Wow. Talk about propagating sanity.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It is unbelievable
Every loss over there it feels like the end of the world.
Every win is a World Series victory
That's also encouraged by the writers
They should do a deal with NOTW. Rev would totally be up for buying out MLB, tapping Selig’s phone, etc.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Questioning of the pitchfx is pretty funny.
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 11, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, that is some really terrible writing. And I actually liked Bush when I listened to alternative rock as a kid…
So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...
Same here
I liked some songs off The Science of Things, and some songs here and there. The writing? Well, the less said the better.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No, that was just terrible writing. He started the first three sentences with “Chatwood” or “Tyler Chatwood.” Hello? Heard of pronouns?
So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...
Just incase you didn’t know who he was talking about.
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 11, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I got that you were talking about the blog's writing, not Bush's
I don’t know. There are some really, really high-quality SBN sites too, and I’ve never come across one as paranoid and flat-out strange as HH.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the part where they complain about the short porch
even though the HR against Mo was to the exact same spot as Granderson’s. I mean, I know I made a joke about it too when Mo gave up the HR, but it doesn’t take a genius to see that both teams are playing in the same stadium, here.
Seriously though
Has he ever had 3 bad games in a row, ever?
What's a bad game for Mo?
If it’s giving up a run, he’s done that 8 times. In a career of 15 years. Smoke that, man. Wow. Mo really is amazing. He’ll get his stuff together.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He is also 41 years old
For a 41 year old, you cant get any better, but we as fans need to realize this is going to happen more than it did a few years ago. Any 41 year old in Mo’s shape would say they feel great, but you gotta figure, there are a few more daily aches, and that they may take a little longer to go away then they used to.
The command isnt at its best this year, but again, ill take 30 Saves and a sub 2.5 ERA from a 41 year old pitcher.
Then again, 1 month from now, Mo could be down below a 2 ERA again with 5 perfect appearances and we’ll forget all about this
That's much more likely
I remember he blew two games in a row against Texas last year. They were evening games, and I felt sick when I heard the second game because we really needed that victory and were in the middle of a funk. It didn’t stick. He has his blips, he comes back pretty damn good.
Give him some rest, and I feel like he’ll be fine.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yea
i kinda wish Girardi wouldnt have played him today with the past several days but, whats done is done, he got the save, we got the win, life goes on.
I agree
I’m not trying to put my head in the sand. Just feel like we’ve been through this “blip” of Mo’s every year for the last 3 or 4 years. Works out, so I’ll wait for more confirmation before panicking.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, the way he gets guys out isn't by blowing it by them.
So he shouldn’t be declining this quickly… if you can call it declining, most closers would call this a season.
The cutter didn't look like it was breaking as much.
I realize it’s only watching on TV, which is less than ideal, but it seemed like his cutter didn’t have the same bite I’m accustomed to seeing. If that’s true, wonder what might be wrong?
Per pitch fx:
His cutter this year has averaged 91.2 mph, with 7.25 mph vertical movement and 2.64 horizontal movement. 2010 it was 91.1 mph, 7.21 vert, 1.72 horiz. 2009 it was 91.2 mph, 6.34 vert, 2.25 horiz. 2008 it was 92.5 mph, 7.21 vert, 2.52 horiz.
So, I would say it hasn’t changed much. Maybe he’s missing his locations, that sees to be the more likely explanation.
So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...
it never seems like it
i know he goes through periods of tough appearance, but i think the HRs are what is really surprising.
That being said, i understand why Girardi went to him, but i feel that with his use over the past several days and his struggles, maybe he should have gone to someone else to close it out to give him more rest
The homeruns are because he's been fly ballish this season
Pitch fx has the movement is there but his location has been more inside the zone
by lololol on Aug 11, 2011 5:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It feels like he's giving up more HR this season.
FEELS being the operative word.
Just looked at Baseball Reference, and 3 out of the past 4 seasons his HR/9 rate has been the same or higher… only last season was it lower than it is now.
The more you look at the career Mo has compiled, the more you appreciate just how impressive it has been.
I believe the last time he allowed an earned run in three straight appearances was in 1996.
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 11, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Random comment
Mentioned this in the game thread but I hate Jeff Passan with a passion… That is all
by lololol on Aug 11, 2011 6:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
This gets an instant rec
I hate him too. He will go to any lengths to take a dig at the Yankees. Post-championship recap: Money bought us a championship. Pre-season picks? Obscene payroll. I don’t like calling people haters randomly, but his bias is really, really obvious.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It's complicated with Passan.
He’s clearly got some skills, and a passion for the game… and every once in a while he writes an absolute masterpiece of an article. That said, the anti-Yankees bias shows up far too often.
Incidentally, if memory serves, many Red Sox fans think he’s anti Red Sox, too.
He's good at writing and spinning things, i'll give you that but...
he tries to act like he’s smarter than everyone else, shows you advance statistics and all the numbers…Then completely use them wrong. That Cy young article today was such random cherry picking to make Verlander seem like he is the clear front runner that it’s just facepalming bad. There is so much flaws with what he’s trying show.
I agree
He brings in some metrics, but he seems clueless often too. I’m not sure whether he’s biased towards or against the Red Sox, since I stopped bothering to read him a while back. I do know he loved the Phillies against the Yankees in the WS in ’09, and picked them to win in all but one game in the pre-game previews . . . and also predicted the Yankees would win the series in 7. Go figure.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
So what are the Yankees going to do with this rotation?
Nova has pitched himself into it, so does that make Hughes the odd man out or is there a legitimate chance that AJ actually goes to the bullpen?
I think that would be just unfair to AJ, personally, but I’ve seen numerous reports that those are the two guys “on the bubble” now.
CALL UP JESUS MONTERO!
And they were supposed to be the second and third starters before the season.
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 11, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Crazy
I recall not being too happy about that but also I was absolutely terrified that Garcia and Colon or any of the other retreads the Yanks looked at would actually have to split the #5 spot, or even the #4 if Nova didn’t work out. Nice job Cash and Yanks scouting!
by steelerwheeler on Aug 12, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Before this game started, Mark Teixeira was ranked 11th in terms of wOBA among Major League first basemen. (Fielder, Cabrera, Gonzalez, Votto, Morse, Konerko, Kotchman, Helton, Pujols, and Cuddyer all rank ahead) The 1-4 he put up today probably isn’t going to change that either.
That's higher ranked than I would've guessed.
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Am I the only one who finds this disconcerting?
He’s definitely a good player with great defense and yet I find his lack of production irksome.
Definitely not the only one
There was a lot of talk about him last month too. I think we’re all (rightly) suspending judgment till the end of the season. I think Tex is streakier than most of the players above him too. I’ll need to check BillPetti’s charts at BTB though.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I guess his slugging is countering it somewhat for me
He’s tied for fifth in WAR behind Gonzalez, Votto, Fielder, and Cabrera (and with own his full season WAR for last year- can that be right?) I could buy that list being better than him.
Also, what shouldn’t be overlooked is that he ranks dead last among MLB first basemen in BABIP with an abysmal .228. Fortunately, I don’t think that’s sustainable.
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Can that super low BABIP be because teams are shifting so egregiously on him?
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 11, 2011 8:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s probably part of it. The bigger issue his career low LD% and career high percentage of swings outside the zone.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 11, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Those two facts go hand in hand, I think
And all the factors mentioned certainly have something to do with this, but I suspect there’s some bad luck there.
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by Q-TDSK on Aug 11, 2011 8:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
BABIP
BABIP takes on a whole new meaning when Tex"hits into the teeth of the shift" (thank you Michael Kay, grrrr). ,228 is completely sustaiable unless he is willing to go the other way more often.
There’s a reason his BABIP has dropped for the second year in a row (last year being his previous career worst). Career high in IFFB%, career low in LD%, second year in a row with career low GB/FB rates. He has “Yankee Stadium’d” the crap out of his swing.
Can Long cure this?
Or is he too far gone? If we need someone with a YS swing, let’s pick up Branyan at 1/10 the cost.
His IFFB% is actually lower than last season. That’s….yeah
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 11, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. GB% is lower too.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 11, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know exactly how far his flyouts have been.
I just know that he is not hitting as many line drives as he used to.
More weak flyouts because he’s expanding the bottom of the zone and trying to golf everything would be my guess.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 11, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Morse is actually good.
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He’s 10th in wRC+ though, park factoring knocks Helton down below him. Also, he’s 5th in WAR.
So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...
Cleveland just spotted Detroit four runs, if anyone cares
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two testicles
TWO of them
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
There's a guy in the Cleveland dugout making the illegal procedure signal over and over
I think he’s trying to distract Verlander. It’s not working.
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did Cervelli come out because he was hurt?
Dare I wish that a DL trip is in the future?
by long time listener on Aug 11, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
Didn’t look hurt, ran off the field.
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He was traded for Felix Hernandez, didn’t you see him hugging everyone in the dugout?
So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...
Okay I know batting order isn't that important.
But did anyone else notice that the Tigers three worst hitters hit 1-3 in their lineup?
IT'LL WORK DAMMITE
NOW WHERE’S MY TOBAKKY
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
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