Game #125 -- New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
New York Yankees
Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Andy Phillips, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Phil Hughes, RHP (2-1, 4.44)
Los Angeles Angels
Chone Figgins, 3B
Orlando Cabrera, SS
Vladimir Guerrero, RF
Garret Anderson, LF
Gary Matthews Jr., CF
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Jeff Mathis, C
Reggie Willits, DH
Dustin Moseley, RHP (4-2, 4.84)
Looks like tonight's game is a must win in order to keep pace in the standings with both the Red Sox and Mariners already well on their way to victories.
Hughes has been unhittable on the road in two starts (2-0, 0.73), but not so great in his three starts at home (0-1, 7.71). Hopefully, this trend will continue for his start tonight and in Detroit this weekend.
Moseley is 0-0, 6.00 in two relief appearances against the Yanks.
The featured graphic for tonight's game is the home jersey logo of the California Angels from 1973 to 1992.
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Scoreboard watching
Seattle over Minnesota 5-1 in top 3rd
Looks like tonight's just going to be a night to keep pace.
by PsiFighter37 on Aug 20, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
I have
Vlad
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
I thought Moose was supposed to
That was exactly
Phil Franchise
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
A lot longer
It might be a matter of learning the hitters and/or mastering that changeup.
I hope so
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
On the radio
Anybody seeing that on TV?
Yes
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm doing without cable
Ah, I see
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It has more to do
I'm all settled here in Scranton.
Kay is
What'd he say?
I'm sick of the term
Almost surely would have been foul...
by uflyibuy on Aug 20, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
Phil is good when he throws strikes.
We need it
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven't conceded
The Angel's pen has struggled and we've got a lineup made of lightning.
Of course
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillips is a speed demon
Hit and run
Here is hoping that he never
Only 51 pitches for Hughes
Hughes would be better off if he didn't fall so much in love with his curve ball.
A well-placed fastball is still the best pitch in the majors.
Unfortunately
In and out of trouble
kidding...
kinda.
Arod says to Prince Fielder
Woot!
Great minds think alike!
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Take that Prince Fielder
by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
That was a flippin' laser.
Is A-Rod a Yankee yet?
by uflyibuy on Aug 20, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Alright
Its strange
What's our ideal pen tonight?
Hughes needs to go 7, Viz, Mo?
Goddamn Robbie
by PsiFighter37 on Aug 20, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
Second pitch
81 pitches for Hughes
His max seems to be around 90-100 these days.
Farnsworth, I would presume
by PsiFighter37 on Aug 21, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Torre would rather
He also seems to avoid bringing in Farnsworth in the middle of an inning.
Giambi should pinch hit here
by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 12:04 AM EDT reply actions
Sterling just reminded me
And I suddenly got much more nervous.
Let's get another couple runs.
According to
On cue
Jeter comes through though.
More Home Runs, please.
Lead off man
Come on Phil
He rebounded
This run of overusing Viz is eventually going to burn him out and he is going to fall apart.
I hope Viz has that sinker working
Man, is Figgins a tough at bat
Great
And this happened
Yanks have
I really hate the Angels
by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 21, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
the wheels are coming off
Shit
I hate the fucking Angels almost as much as the Red Sux.
by PsiFighter37 on Aug 21, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
I don;t know
Would you have put
The Angels
Well....
Something must
It the
Yeah
He's not as bad as he was early on, and he's not as good as he has been recently.
Look at
Arizona
In Chicago in '05, opponents hit .349 against him.
This is me telling you again how not so great he is.
And this is me telling you again that you can find a spot exactly in the middle of the space between his April/May appearances and his July/August appearances, and that's where the real Viz is.
It's 6;15 here in LA, I'm letting Joe sleep in.
Well done
by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice way
Viz has been a reliable set up man for a few years now. Even the strongest Torre supporter would agree his bullpen managment in awful. You are not even acknowledging that he is bad at it, but defending him for that. It really hurts many of the good points you make on other topics.
Oops
Yes, Torre has made shaky decisions with his bullpen since Nelson, Stanton, Mendoza and Stottlemyre left. My feeling is that this more of a product of having lousy arms to choose from than ruining good arms from using them too much.
Shields is a good example. He has an A+ arm. If Torre was using him the way Scoscia uses him, I would have a problem with that. Torre has a bunch of D- arms.
Apples and Oranges maybe, but $200 million ought to get you better talent than Villone, Henn, and some of the other losers who have been out there over the years.
Can't have your cake and eat it too
by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I know
I just don't like the way folks here can't wait to get rid of both of them.
Yes the Yanks have a tremendous financial advantage, but that shoudn't diminish the accomplishments of the Torre/Cashman regime.
Understood
by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I feel the opposite
Leaving Chris Britton in the minors all season ain't it.
Clearly, people within the organization are exhasperated with Torre's management style.
Chicken or the Egg?
by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's not forget
by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
And Melky
How aout bunting Cano
In fairness, that
the last
YEAH!!!
One more is step three.
Why now? Is a tied game
by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 21, 2007 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
Or Betemit
What the hell is that douchebage
by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 21, 2007 12:53 AM EDT reply actions
It seemed
Lets see
Arod could
Great,
good now they can set up the double play
by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 21, 2007 1:01 AM EDT reply actions
Chris Britton
Pitch to him
John Sterling is wetting himself at the thought of middle infielders who "put the bat on the ball".
Can we have a couple of
oh that crafty farnsy
It's a miracle
betemit
Mo
Over Villone or Henn? This is not the Torre I know.
Mo
Come on Bobby
That
it doesn't help
This
Flaherty.
Good....
The only YES broadcasters I really don't like are Kay and Justice.
Good thing Justice doesn't do many games.
I have no problem with the others.
I like
agree completely
Ha
Try it with John Sterling at the mic. That's what you get for trying to predict baseball.
Vlad is
Alright
Come on Mo.
And Sterling is talking about "the Yankees never beat the Angels in close games."
All with 2 outs.
Man, Mo
I thought I had jinxed it
Halleluia!
Well that was too much drama...
I have to
Nope
Villone and Henn first.
I'm betting Henn
I'll take my chances
Pathetic
LoHud
It's technically Tuesday, so Joba's had his full day off. He should be available to pitch now, right?

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