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Game #125 -- New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels

Mick_05_tiny by anaconda on in News Comment 217 comments

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
BoSux over TB 6-0 in bottom 6th
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   0 recs

I have
no words to describe Seattle.  No clue how they are pulling this off.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vlad
Hell of an arm and an incredible hitter, but sweet christ is a terrible defender.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Single into a double
 
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Moose was supposed to
pitch tomorrow.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 20, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was exactly
what I was going to say.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phil Franchise
How much longer does he need to suck before we start worrying?
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A lot longer
Coming off a pair of injuries, and his stuff is obviously there.
It might be a matter of learning the hitters and/or mastering that changeup.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope so
Short of two fantastic starts, he has been pretty crappy.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man on
Let's get that run.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On the radio
they're talking about a guy who caught the ball and kept it from hitting the foul pole.
Anybody seeing that on TV?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,
it was tough to tell.  It seemed though like it was going to be a foul ball regardless of the fan.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes
He caught well in front of the foul pole. It wouldn't have been a homer even if he let it go. The game is on ESPN2 by the way.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm doing without cable
for the moment.  I know how to get around the blackout restrictions at MLB.com, but it's slower than a Molina so I'm sticking to the radio.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, I see
Moving is a bitch.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It has more to do
with the pay for college adjuncts and the very little I watch tv.
I'm all settled here in Scranton.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kay is
such a jack ass. On his radio show and now on TV he is using big words to act like he is smart.  
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What'd he say?
You think he knows what it means?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sick of the term
'slick fielding first baseman'  or any infielder, slick is a stupid word for it.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost surely would have been foul...
No Jeffrey Maier sightings.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Aug 20, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Phil is good when he throws strikes.
He should try to keep doing that.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 20, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We need it
If not, we could be looking at a sweep. Escobar could probably pitch southpaw tomorrow night and still beat Moose, so that puts a lot of pressure on Andy. Hopefully Lackey's shitty start in Fenway carries over.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't conceded
any of these games yet.
The Angel's pen has struggled and we've got a lineup made of lightning.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course
I am just thinking about the most likely scenario. I didn't take into account Andy Phillps' stellar baserunning.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hit and run
is the stupidest play in baseball.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here is hoping that he never
tries anything like that again.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 20, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only 51 pitches for Hughes
which is pretty good considering that long 2nd inning.

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.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately
Moses is only at 68 right now.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice job....
They don't get Figgins very often.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In and out of trouble
Maybe Hughes is learning the wrong things from Andy and Rocket...
kidding...
kinda.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

69 pitches for Hughes
He's been fortunate that the Halos are such a free-swinging team.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arod says to Prince Fielder
Gimme back my homerun lead.

Woot!

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great minds think alike!
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take that Prince Fielder
A-Rod likes leading the majors in HR.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 20, 2007 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a flippin' laser.
Bootcheck missed his spot by a mile. Catcher set up on the outside corner and he threw it low and inside.

Is A-Rod a Yankee yet?

"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Aug 20, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright
We're into the Angels pen before the 7th inning.  Let's take advantage and (as cbeck's signature ought to say) tack on.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW, Prince Fielder
is looking more like a clone of his old man every day.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Its strange
reading articles on him in SI and ESPN magazine that they haven't talked in 3 years.  He has actually said he doesn't want to be like his dad, he wants to also hit for average, etc.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, youre right about that aspect
I was talking strictly about his body.

That's a BIG boy.

by anaconda on Aug 20, 2007 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's our ideal pen tonight?
Joba and Edwar pitched yesterday.
Hughes needs to go 7, Viz, Mo?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Goddamn Robbie
Grounded into a double play. I don't have TV, but I bet he swung at the first pitch, too.

by PsiFighter37 on Aug 20, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Second pitch
and according to gameday it was well off the plate outside.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 20, 2007 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was
a hard hit ball up the middle the pitcher got lucky getting.  It probably would have gotten through the infield.

I agree though, that was the inning the Yanks could have put some distance between them.

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 20, 2007 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

81 pitches for Hughes
Let him pitch the 7th and get someone warming up just in case.

His max seems to be around 90-100 these days.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 12:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Farnsworth, I would presume
Followed by Viz and Mariano.

by PsiFighter37 on Aug 21, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense
<shudder>
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Torre would rather
have Hughes start the inning than hand the ball to Farnsworth.

He also seems to avoid bringing in Farnsworth in the middle of an inning.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giambi should pinch hit here
Actually he should be the DH, but for some reason that isn't happening.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sterling just reminded me
That Viz made himself unavailable for yesterday's game with a tired arm.
And I suddenly got much more nervous.

Let's get another couple runs.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

According to
people on ths site though, Torre has done a great job managing the bullpen and everyone is fresh.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awful
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On cue
is actually what I was thinking.
Jeter comes through though.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bootcheck isn't exactly mowin' em down
but they have missed a couple of opportunities.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More Home Runs, please.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 21, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lead off man
on, have a bad feeling about this.  
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Phil
Bear down and get two more outs.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugghh
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He rebounded
nicely from the 2nd inning but walking Willits was the last thing they needed.

This run of overusing Viz is eventually going to burn him out and he is going to fall apart.

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Viz has that sinker working
We need a DP here.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great
I stayed up for this shit
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn
that figgens

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate that man
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And this happened
all from walking Willits
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yanks have
already had opportunities to push across some runs when they didn't.  Looking bad now
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walk him
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really hate the Angels
Yankees can't beat them.  I don't know why.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 21, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the wheels are coming off
of this game,  I'm just praying for our offense to break through again the next inning.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit
This sucks. I'm going to sleep.

I hate the fucking Angels almost as much as the Red Sux.

by PsiFighter37 on Aug 21, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hate does not
begin to describe my feelings.  it's a frustrated impotent hate, the worst kind.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don;t know
why Phil started the inning...And then after getting the first out why he wasn't gone...Weird management today...hughes deserved a better fate.

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I could
see why he started it.  It was his own doing with 5 walks.  The entire inning would have been different even if he just threw pitches right down the middle to Willits.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you have put
Farnsworth in?  It was him or Villone.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Angels
do play the Yanks well, but in every game, its the Yanks own fault for losing.  Too many boneheaded plays in the field but also not taking advantage of all their opportunities.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well....
K-Rod has worked a lot lately, so maybe he's due for another bad outing like he had in Boston.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Something must
still be wrong with Viz.  I'm afraid the innings he's thrown this season are catching up to him.  64 out of 125 games now.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It the
Torre factor, thats all.  When you are pitching/warming up 6 out of 7 days and pitch in blowouts, this is what happens.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
because Viz was so awesome before he got here.

He's not as bad as he was early on, and he's not as good as he has been recently.  

by matthaggs on Aug 21, 2007 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at
Viz's numbers from 05/06.  Then tell me again how bad he was.  I mean, you can check those numbers after you get out of bed with Torre.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arizona
is slightly different than AL East.

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.

by matthaggs on Aug 21, 2007 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well done
Viz is a mediocre pitcher; he's just a tired one.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice way
on trying to make up your own stats.  His avg againts this year is .212, 06 was .215, and 05 was .275.

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.

Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops
I think I was looking at OBP against.  Something in there was .349

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.  

by matthaggs on Aug 21, 2007 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't have your cake and eat it too
Bitching about the composition of the bullpen. I hate to remind you that your boy Cashtard put that pen o' shit together.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know
Neither one is perfect obviously.

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.

by matthaggs on Aug 21, 2007 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Understood
I would be happier if Cashman left than Torre as I see him as the bigger problem since he has a much bigger impact on the results than Torre does.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel the opposite
I think Cash has put the pieces in place for a championship team.  But you have to use them right.  
Leaving Chris Britton in the minors all season ain't it.
Clearly, people within the organization are exhasperated with Torre's management style.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chicken or the Egg?
They both have such serious flaws that at this point either or both should go.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's not forget
that he isn't that good to begin with.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Aug 21, 2007 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Melky
taking a third strike right down the middle with Phillips running on a 3-2 count...in the 5th,,,

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 12:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How aout bunting Cano
for once with two on and no outs...Just frustrating moves...And I would have started Giambi with a 90 mph mediocre pitcher...

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 12:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In fairness, that
play by the pitcher was a lucky
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's step one
Let's go boys.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the last
couple of weeks, it seems on every swing Matsui is really pulling off.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jorge!
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH!!!
That's step two.
One more is step three.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why now? Is a tied game
Giambi is going to play first?

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 21, 2007 12:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or Betemit
But I'd be ok with Giambi in the field right now.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It seemed
after the inning Spier was welling at Bowa
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yelling
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was probably welling too
I thought I saw a tear in his eye.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets see
who pitches the 8th
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well....
I certainly don't trust Farnsworth at all, but at this point, who else is there?

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 12:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0 already
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arod could
have gotten that
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by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 12:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great,
Team Cocktease is ready to play.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh farnsworth
this is too familiar from you

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He could
have also not thrown 3 balls straight to him.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Britton
is in Scranton.  I bet he could do this.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitch to him
or IBB?

John Sterling is wetting himself at the thought of middle infielders who "put the bat on the ball".

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we have a couple of
Strike outs in a row for once from him with tehnext two batters?

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 1:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow,,,,,
I think it's safe to say that Giambi wouldn't have made that play.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Get one more.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh that crafty farnsy
Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Aug 21, 2007 1:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a miracle
Let's get a run  and get to Mo so I can go to bed.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn.....
Farns is one lucky bastard.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok that was awesome
and it seems like it was pure luck.  farnsworth still sucks.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't
tell if you are being serious or sarcastic.  Do you really think that was good pitching by Farnsworth?
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow
I'm shocked...

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 1:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess the rook
comes in if we don't score

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 1:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now that I'm here live
I can see how annoying BillyBobisdrunk really is

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

betemit
saved that fuckin inning
Well, baseball was my whole life. Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Aug 21, 2007 1:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mo
warming in the pen?
Over Villone or Henn?  This is not the Torre I know.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mo
is coming in a tie game.  Don't know why it doesn't work for him, but that doesn't bode well for the Yanks.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It will never be a worse option than
Farnsworth in the 7th or 8th inning.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A strong point
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed
who else do we have fresh anyway.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's see.....
Henn or Villone.  Two solid choices.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true
I don't trust henn as much as villone

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Bobby
Do we ever need it.  Keep the line moving.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That
Abrue K was so predictable.  I fucking hate KRod and his antics
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn it
I really hate hate k-rod  so so much

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it doesn't help
that they beat us or that on one of the few occasions I've been to the stadium two days in a row that they were both losses to the angels

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This
game is so much harder to watch with Kay announcing.  Its like he has a dictionary out there for new words he wants to say
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Flaherty.
He has been pretty snarky against kay all game.
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by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good....
I'm liking Flaherty more and more.

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.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like
Leiter and Flaherty
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by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree completely
Michael Kaye also invents conflict and fake controversy.  he is annoying on all cylinders

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha
What's he got going now?
Try it with John Sterling at the mic.  That's what you get for trying to predict baseball.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish these damn radar guns
were all calibrated the same.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vlad is
unbelievable.  He can hit anything.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my
god.  
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by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright
I admit it, I'm terrified right now.
Come on Mo.

And Sterling is talking about "the Yankees never beat the Angels in close games."

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All with 2 outs.
I don't understand why Mo is a different pitcher in tie games.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Mo
had a chance to have that inning done in 8 pitches. Now no chance of him coming out in the 10th.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought I had jinxed it
just for checking his pitch count with two outs.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Halleluia!
Let's get a run and put an end to this "really truly great baseball game."
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that was too much drama...
Let's score some runs.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Aug 21, 2007 1:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to
wake up at 5am.  This is great.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Edwar?
be nice to put up a three spot..

by John Amato on Aug 21, 2007 1:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope
He pitched 2 yesterday.
Villone and Henn first.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it will be Villone
in the 10th inning.  

The options just get better and better, don't they?

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm betting Henn
with Villone to save if it comes to that.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Arod
Just get on base.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man
I don't know how we take this game without scoring a cushion of two runs here.  

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just ignore me
i'm tired it was a retarded thing to say

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

k
:p
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take my chances
in the bottom of the 10th with a one run lead.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pathetic
at bat by Arod.  This is a pitcher he should hammer.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah no kidding
please michael kaye shut the hell up

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It appears to be Henn
in the 10th - unless they score.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LoHud
makes a good point.
It's technically Tuesday, so Joba's had his full day off.  He should be available to pitch now, right?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 pitches
Jorge could have hammered.  I just think Oliver is such a bad pitcher, it would be a perfect pitcher for them to face.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
He's really the best announcer available to the "greatest franchise in the history of sports".
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez
that was lame

by Greenfuzz on Aug 21, 2007 1:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The battle
of the shitty lefties
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by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope ours is a little bit better
It's baseball, anything can happen.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow....Kotchman looked bad
not a good thing to be over-matched against Sean Henn.

by anaconda on Aug 21, 2007 1:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moose tomorrow
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 21, 2007 1:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fucking Bullshit.
I stayed up for this shit.  Fuck them
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good luck
to Pettitte for trying to stop the sweep.  Pathetic at bats by the heart of the order in the top of the 10th
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 21, 2007 1:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thankfully went to bed
I just had a bad feeling in the second...turned it off and went to bed.  Glad I did.  But thanks all for the recap.  I think.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Aug 21, 2007 7:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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