Game 132 Preview: Could Have Played Two

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2011 5:30 PM EDT in New York Yankees Analysis

Instead of playing a double header today, the Yankees will lose one of their 2 remaining off days when the rainout from April originally scheduled for Saturday finally gets played September 8th.

In Scranton, Dellin Betances and Manny Banuelos will pitch the top and bottom of a double header today. One of them, or Hector Noesi, could have made a spot start, pushing Garcia back to game one against Boston tomorrow, giving the Yankees a chance to win the game while sparing us the sight of AJ Burnett giving up 9 runs in the second inning in Fenway on Thursday. Instead, Garcia pitches tonight.

Instead, Freddy pitches tonight against 30 year old Alfredo Simon, a 6'6" righty with a mid-90s fastball that leaves the park faster than it gets to the plate. This is a guy who has been so lousy that he hasn't been able to hold onto a job with the Orioles' pitching staff in the last 4 seasons. He's a guy so lousy that even AJ Burnett feels bad for him. He's a guy so lousy that I'm penciling him in for 8 innings of 1 run ball.

Of course, in the spirit of optimism, I'm counting on Freddy for a complete game shutout. Prediction: Yankees win 1-0.

How's that for MFY bias?

Bring on the birds.

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If baseball were a physical sport like football, I would pick the Yankees to just physically beat the snot out of the Orioles for their selfish troublemaking.

But it isn’t. On the other hand, Garcia seems like a good bet to keep a mostly young lineup swinging and missing at his slow motion misdirected slop.

by designatedquitter on Aug 29, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

Who needs him anyways?

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And another home run for Jesus Montero. This one over the left field wall. No. 18 on the season. RBI 67. SWB leads, 1-0.

by ultimate913 on Aug 29, 2011 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

When he doesn't get called up on Sep. 1, this place is going to implode

by waw on Aug 29, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

nah, it's going to explode

by bloppy_ploppy on Aug 29, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

It will implode until its density reaches theoretical limits, then explode a la the Big Bang

And then, we’ll get Jesus.

by waw on Aug 29, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh

Things like this just hurt me now

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by GMan83201 on Aug 29, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

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Long single to left-center for Jesus Montero. 2 for 2. With A-Rod hurting, the Yanks have to consider him before Sept. 1.

"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 29, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Wouldn't that require DL'ing him?

by ultimate913 on Aug 29, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, they already said he was doubtful for the Boston series, so the DL might not be ridiculous.

I’m not sure. If they really wanted him, they could work something out. Thing is, I’m not sure they do.

"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 29, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

How long is Ardo going to be out?

by Briceratops on Aug 29, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Likely out at least through the series with the Red Sox.

"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 29, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

@eboland11 Erik Boland

Girardi said MRI on A-Rod’s thumb came back “good” but also said it was “really questionable” the third baseman would play in Boston series

by Scooby Snacks on Aug 29, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

The fuck...

So Cervelli, Chavez, Nunez, and Posada are going to be in the same lineup Tuesday and Wednesday?

by Briceratops on Aug 29, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

They are all better than Montero

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by GMan83201 on Aug 29, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

His rehab start was not very good. But I hope that it was just rust.

As for the rest of the season, I would think the rest would be beneficial.

by Briceratops on Aug 29, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

jscape's in rare form tonight

I pity the Yankee who messes up his prediction.

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by david d on Aug 29, 2011 6:18 PM EDT reply actions

Ouch. AJ Sux, so why does he get the ball??????????

by steelerwheeler on Aug 29, 2011 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

giving the Yankees a chance to win the game while sparing us the sight of AJ Burnett giving up 9 runs in the second inning in Fenway on Thursday

by steelerwheeler on Aug 29, 2011 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

AJ gets the ball because he gives good blow jobs Am I going to get a censor for this too. I hope he gets hit by a bus on the way to the game. If you’re offended by AJ dying you’re not a true Yankee fan cause he’s killing our season and stealing money from the team. All Yankees fans in Beantown Thursday is thrash day bring all your rotten fruit to throw at AJ when he takes the mound you’ll get ejected but don’t worry you’re not going to miss much just the Yankees getting rocked with AJ out there. We might as well make a statement to management.

by bleedingyankeeblue on Aug 30, 2011 1:23 AM EDT reply actions