Yankees top Jays, 6-4
by jscape2000 on Sep 3, 2011 4:50 PM EDT
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Didn't I tell you Ricky Romero would be great?
He pitched into the 7th inning, and if manager John Farrell hadn't gone to righty Casey Janssen to face Robinson Cano with 2 on and 2 out, the Yankees might have lost this game.
It was a fascinating moment, especially for me, since Farrell did what I beg Joe Girardi to do- forget the LOOGY and the platoon split, and use the best reliever to get an out.
Make no mistake, Janssen has been the Jays' best reliever this season. 1.1 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, team leading 3.3 K:BB ratio. If there's one pitcher to bring in to a "must save" situation, Janssen is the Jays' guy, the way Robertson is the Yankees'.
Janssen had a bad day, giving up a 6 pitch double to Cano and a 5 pitch single to Swisher before finally getting Andruw Jones to fly out.
On the Yankee end, Colon was effective enough, allowing a couple solo homers and getting nicked for a couple more runs while pitching into the 7th inning. Boone Logan got the win despite pitching less than an inning, while David Robertson pitched a 2 inning save.
I'd love to Girardi start stretching Robertson and Soriano out in preparation for the postseason.
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Many Baby Jesus tweets.
Ledger_Yankees Marc Carig
Think Montero wants to catch? The last three days, the fingernails on his right hand have been painted white, just in case. #nyy
mashmore98 Mike Ashmore
Montero: “When I came here to Yankee Stadium, I was like, ‘Whoa, I’m in my house now.’ I feel a lot better because I know everybody here.”
mashmore98 Mike Ashmore
Montero: “They’re going to give me opportunities (to catch), I don’t know when. But I’m going to try to do my best behind the plate.”
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Sep 3, 2011 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if Montero let Russ do his nails
I sure hope he’ll get a chance to catch this season
Aww...
I’m so happy for him :)
"He's a bi-racial angel!" - The Other Guys (about Derek Jeter)
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
by Ella Grace on Sep 3, 2011 5:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Here's another tweet by Ledger_Yankees:
Another fact: Montero’s mom played catcher, too. Was a pretty good softball player for a couple years back in Venezuela.
must be
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 3, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
All I know is that
Adrian Gonzalez is still at the plate, waiting for the 2-2 pitch from Mo.
"He's a bi-racial angel!" - The Other Guys (about Derek Jeter)
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
by Ella Grace on Sep 3, 2011 5:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Rangers are now up 3-0
Loved seeing D-Rob doing his best Sparky Lyle/Goose Gossage impression with the 2 inning save.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 3, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
The Yankees are extremely deep in the bullpen, all mop-related rants aside
When your closer, and the free agent you brought in to set him up, are both unavailable, and you still have a guy like Houdini you can send out to collect a two inning save? That is depth in the bullpen.
Once the playoffs begin, you think teams won’t feel pressure knowing they have to get to the starter in the first six innings? Should make for some fun games, I hope.
by waw on Sep 3, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
And they are that deep
with 2 player that were counted on to supply depth are on the DL for most if not all of the season.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 3, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
3 if you include both marte and feliciano--as well as joba
yeah, that’s the thing that really impresses me… and, of course, the starting pitching held together with bandaids, rubber bands, and preparation h: how great, seriously, were the colon and garcia pickups? yeah, that cashman sucks. (actually, thanks to tony pena’s scouting, as i recall…)
by sing_or_die_1818 on Sep 3, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks to Pena at least for Colon
I recall that Pena managed Colon over the winter and convinced Cash-money to take a shot with him.
Romero is a great pitcher.
Noticed him back in 2009.
Wondering who do you all want in the playoffs? I feel like we can beat the Rangers and Tigers. But the Rangers can definitely beat Boston. Don’t matter to me as long as we win the division and get home field. I’d love to win first place after the off-season champions were given that title in March.
Residing on the BEast coast.
Doesn't matter
The Yankees are capable of beating, or getting beaten by, any of the likely playoff teams. If they’re going to win, they have to beat good teams. I don’t see a huge difference between them, and so I see no point in rooting one way or another.
Home field would be preferable, of course. Magic number to win the division is currently 25.
by waw on Sep 3, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Magic # for playoffs
is 15 I believe
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 3, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me just say that I think the Yankees can beat all of teams.
But I do think the Tigers can be likened to the 2010 Rangers, with Verlander playing the role of Lee.
"He's a bi-racial angel!" - The Other Guys (about Derek Jeter)
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
by Ella Grace on Sep 3, 2011 5:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Red Sox are reluctant to give lucrative long-term contracts to closers, but with Jonathan Papelbon they might not be able to resist. Papelbon will want an increase from his $12MM salary, perhaps something closer to Mariano Rivera’s $15MM average yearly pay. It’s possible that no team will want to go there but Rivera has just one year left on his deal and Rafael Soriano hardly looks like the heir to Mo’s throne. Rosenthal wonders aloud if the Yankees would jump in and offer Papelbon a backloaded deal to take over as closer.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/09/rosenthal-on-.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Say whaaaaaaaaa
Hell double no!
David Robertson is the heir apparent to Mo’s throne. I’d love to see Mo pitch one more year (per his current contract) and then let Houdini take over.
Farewell and thanks to #46.
by Yankee Frankee on Sep 3, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Doubt Papelbon's ego would allow it anyway
He’s insinuated on several occasions that he thinks he’s better than Mariano. He’s also said that he’s not setting up for anyone. I’m sure there’s an amount of money that would change his mind, but hopefully Soriano has taught the Yankees not to go there again.
by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Sep 3, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This is possibly the only time ever that I'm glad for his giant ego
It’s simultaneously hilarious and sad. You have to be a special kind of dumbass to think you’re better than someone like Mo, let alone go around insinuating it. But I guess he lives in a van (by the river), so it’s not really his fault.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Sep 3, 2011 7:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Anything is possible
I never thought I’d see Wade Boggs or Roger Clemens as Yankees, but it came to be.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 3, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I have never not supported a Yankee on the field
But good God, he’ll make me want to. Please, please no. I think Cash is smarter than that.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Sep 3, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, it's not that bad of an idea
We sign him for a year and make him pitch an inning every day, and whenever we play extra innings he gets to pitch every inning. Then we trade him back to Boston so they can use him as their closer again once we’ve destroyed his arm.
/ScottProctor’d
He has the Ultimate Closer Mentality.
Couldn’t handle it.
"He's a bi-racial angel!" - The Other Guys (about Derek Jeter)
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
by Ella Grace on Sep 3, 2011 6:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I get such a kick out of having a player named Jesus
Like when Swisher tweeted some congratulations to Jesus and D-Rob after the game. I just could not help but laugh.
"Kick ass. pop champagne. And get some ho's"-Hideki Matsui
I just ate some Thai food and my colon is a hurtin....
"You know as painful as it is I've had to let a few people go over the years. ..Yogi Berra, Lou Piniella, Bucky Dent, Billy Martin, Dallas Green, Billy Martin, Stump Merrill, Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Billy Martin".
by ReprezentinNJerz on Sep 3, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He should roundhouse kick the bullpen
- Y. Tateyama relieved C. Lewis
- D. Pedroia to second on passed ball
- A. Gonzalez intentionally walked
- K. Youkilis flied out to left center
- D. Pedroia to third, A. Gonzalez to second on wild pitch
- D. Ortiz intentionally walked
- M. Aviles hit for J. Lowrie
- M. Aviles singled to shallow right, D. Pedroia scored, A. Gonzalez to third, D. Ortiz to second
by waw on Sep 3, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Washington put the equivalent of Ayala into a 3-3 game in the 4th inning.
8-3 Boston, 4th inning.
"He's a bi-racial angel!" - The Other Guys (about Derek Jeter)
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
by Ella Grace on Sep 3, 2011 6:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That marked the end of the viewing of that game for me.
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
Hey, they could always come back from a 6-run deficit by jacking 3 grand slams
Oh, wait, that’s the Yankees!
Haha, yeah
I don’t like rooting for Texas, but against Boston, I’ll root for anyone.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Sep 3, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
More obnoxious reminding:
Our fantasy league is drafting in a hour. Please be there. Autodraft is annoying.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Sep 3, 2011 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
I'm there, but I set it to autodraft anyway
I like to bask in other people’s rage
by waw on Sep 3, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
by MattF15 on Sep 3, 2011 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I am now watching Dumb and Dumber....
I forgot how much I love this movie…..
"You know as painful as it is I've had to let a few people go over the years. ..Yogi Berra, Lou Piniella, Bucky Dent, Billy Martin, Dallas Green, Billy Martin, Stump Merrill, Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Billy Martin".
by ReprezentinNJerz on Sep 3, 2011 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Buck & McCarver?
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 3, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Best movie ever!
So many funny parts…..“No way…thats great. we landed on the mooonn!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f_DPrSEOEo
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Yankees>Rest of MLB
They Finally called up Baby Jesus
by BrettGardnerLF on Sep 3, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
The new Texas pitcher has a fun name
I think C.C. and Tolo would both approve!
Who is this gentleman you speak of?
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by Hasan Paliwala on Sep 3, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be pretty funny if he stole the pitcher from the game
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by Hasan Paliwala on Sep 3, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Sep 3, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
And that's why you don't fucking bunt.
That stupid squeeze play cost the Rangers a run. I know Boston exploded in the latter half of that inning but if they get that run in who knows what happens?
Sadly, I work in Marketing
I have to order buntings all the time. My head would explode, but now when I hear bunt, the Binder is not the first thing I think of. Good for me, I guess.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Sep 3, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Sep 3, 2011 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Wrong!
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Is Jesus Montero obsessed with Jesus Montero?
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Sep 3, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
what in the name of jesus montero?!
ok, i looked at your profile, and i’m skeptical…. BUT innocent until proven guilty and all that, so… if it IS you, please make yourself at home here, stop by as often as you can, and know that there are a LOT of people who are thrilled to finally have you up in the bigs!
can’t really be him, can it???
by sing_or_die_1818 on Sep 4, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Weaver is very off tonight.
I don’t know if pitching him on 3 days rest for a regular season game was a super smart idea.
"He's a bi-racial angel!" - The Other Guys (about Derek Jeter)
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
Hate to be a stickler
but John Farrell didn’t go to Janssen, it was Wakamatsu, unless John Farrell is still running the team via text message while connected to a breathing machine at home..
impossible that they'd have a portable device in todays age to get in contact with each other
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