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Game #133 -- Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

Mick_05_tiny by anaconda on in New York Yankees News

Boston Red Sox

Julio Lugo,  CF
Dustin Pedroia,  2B
David Ortiz,  DH
Mike Lowell,  3B
Kevin Youkilis,  1B
J.D. Drew,  RF
Jason Varitek,  C
Coco Crisp,  CF
Eric Hinske,  LF

Josh Beckett,  RHP  (16-5,  3.21)


New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  LF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Hideki Matsui,  DH
Jorge Posada,  C
Jason Giambi,  1B   
Robinson Cano,  2B
Melky Cabrera,  CF

Roger Clemens,  RHP  (5-5,  4.34)


No surprise at all, but the Yanks catch a break with Manny Ramirez out of the lineup as a result of his recurring back spasms.  I'm sure his .180 (9-50) career average against Clemens probably made the decision to sit him a lot easier.

Clemens has pretty good career numbers against the Red Sox (8-5, 3.85 ERA in 19 starts).  He has pitched very well (3-1, 2.79 ERA in 7 starts) at Yankee Stadium this season but not so well on the road (2-4, 5.93 ERA in 8 starts).

Despite his record, Beckett has been pounded by the Yanks during his Red Sox career (3-2, 7.91 ERA in 6 starts).  He is 1-0, 5.54 ERA in 2 starts against the Yanks in 2007.

Yanks are 13-2 in games where Johnny Damon starts in LF.  

The featured graphic for tonight's game is the official mascot of the Boston Red Sox bullpen.

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Mashers
That's the best lineup they have available.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed.
you beat me to the post. this lineup is sick.

by BobbyNYC on Aug 29, 2007 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, they came
and got me out of Texas....... This is why you are here Rocket.
Pride, Power, Cocktease

by ReLaunch on Aug 29, 2007 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Prediction:
This is gonna make the tight LAA and DET games look like massage therapy.

Rocket goes 6, gives up 3 ER. Beckett goes 7 gives up 2 ER. Game is knotted in the late innings (dare I say by Damon?), and the Yankees finally pull out an extra inning game.

by chrisNYY on Aug 29, 2007 5:19 PM EDT reply actions  

LAA is up against King Felix early
2-1, Top 3rd

Of course, another Weaver is on the mound so a collapse is never out of the question.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

This Weaver
is the one you want to have.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perhaps....
let's hope he doesn't blow this lead like he did last time.

LAA up now 4-2, Top 5

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beckett
is going to get bombed tonight.  

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like there is a 180 degree reversal
on the prospects of Kennedy in the rotation throughout Sept if he pitches well.

Here's what LoHud says:

"Just got out of the clubhouse, where Brian Cashman was entertaining questions. Here's an overview:

Why Kennedy: "He was pitching the best at the time."

Innings cap for Kennedy: "No, he's below it. He had a heavy workload with USC and USA Baseball."

So Kennedy could pitch every five days through the end of the season? "Yes."

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Cool
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Giambino
Give that man a gold glove.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok
good first inning for Roger and the infield.

by Greenfuzz on Aug 29, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting piece of research
by Petey A. over at LoHud:

UPDATE, 7:11 p.m.: Just did a little research into Ian Kennedy's workload. You may find this interesting:

  1. 117 innings at USC, 28 innings with Team USA for a total of 145
  2. 101.1 innings at USC, 2.2 with Staten Island and 30.1 in the Hawaii Winter League for a total of 134.1
  3. 146.1 in the minors.
Cashman won't say what his limit is. But based on how they've developed other players, it's around 175 or 180. So the Yankees can use him as a starter for a month without any issues.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Which begs the questions....
Why were they giving Kennedy extra days off and limiting his innings the last few weeks if he is well under the cap for the season?

Also, why didn't Kennedy get the start a couple of weeks ago instead of Karstens -- unless this is a move simply out of desperation because of Moose's collapse.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

They were getting him closer to Mooses schedule
They have been thinking about this for a while IMO
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 out RBI
make me happy.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

atta boy melk
problem is that beckett always gets like 50 runs of support.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

# of sox runs scored in becketts wins this season
11, 6, 9, 10, 15, 4, 4, 10, 4, 9, 6, 5, 7, 7, 14, 7 = 8 runs per win.

i know his ERA is still great, but it helps a little when you can go after people with a lead.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just reading
FireJoeMorgan.com that Erik Beddard has gotten by on 4.2 runs of support this season.
Wow, with 8 runs per game you could make Mussina a 10 game winner.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats why
even though statistically beckett is a cy young candidate, i wouldnt vote for him - not that it matters what i say.  these are the same voters that made justin mourneau mvp when he was the third best player on his team.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be curious to see the disparity
in the pitching match-ups between Dice-K and Beckett this season.

It seems like they score a lot of runs for Beckett, but Dice-K hasn't gotten nearly the same kind of run support.

Also, the BoSox are just 14-13 in games he has pitched.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

the only game i remember dice-k getting anything
was that back-to-back-to-back-to-back HR chase wright game.  dice-K gave up 6 ER and still won.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow
they can bust this open right now.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Bobby looked
awful that at bat
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

46 pitches for Beckett through 2
31 for the Rocket.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Aug 29, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Hinske
He was going to be the George Brett for the Jays when he came up.
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

pedoria bunting there
because....?
that didnt make much sense.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn....
They could have put the pressure on Beckett again and make him work.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

i understand
a-rod wants to be aggressive, but thats a bad move considering beckett is getting up in pitch count and everything.  

i know hindsight is 20-20 after a matsui triple, and im not watching on TV so i dont know if he couldve realistically gotten a double...regardless, hes gotta know the situation.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not trying to rip A-Rod
That stuff happens when you're an aggressive base-runner and I don't fault him for it.

Just don't like seeing wasted opportunities.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

So did ESPN schedule Steve Phillips
for tonights game because he hates Alex and they're all Sox fans?  he always kills A-rod
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

this is the same dude
that brought in mo vaughn, jeromy burnitz, roberto alomar, pedro astacio...i dont give a shit what he says.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Rocket is on tonight
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Big break for the Yanks
LoHud says Manny is out tomorrow as well.

That's huge because Manny is a career .591 hitter (13-22, 2 HR) against Wang.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

i was gonna ask if you knew of any update on that
great news.
doesnt ortiz have really good numbers against wang as well?

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep....
David Ortiz is hitting .500 (12-24, 2 HR) against Wang

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn
i dont care if you have to throw underhand, you have to let varitek hit the ball.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I like the graphic of Scruffy McDoofus
I wonder if we'll see him tonight
"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 29, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

why yes I did :)
"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 29, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those free passes
are going to come back and bite him sooner or later.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Pitch counts....
Beckett:  78 thru 4.1 IP

Clemens:  75 thru 5.0 IP

Rocket should go 7.0 IP if he doesn't get into a lot of trouble.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

And considering
we have 8 hits, 1 BB, + 1 Sox error, score is still only 3 zip, so we are by no means ready to coast here...
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep
gotta get a few more runs so it's easier to breathe when Farnsworth comes in later.  

by matthaggs on Aug 29, 2007 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

lugo
is possibly the worst leadoff hitter of any playoff team in MLB history.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I had to listen to the game on witless radio
before I got home.  Could there be two more annoying people on the face of the earth????  I don't think so.
"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 29, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes...
Hawk Harrelson and whomever his broadcast partner is.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

A Jeterian K!
They need to work him a bit more- he should go no more than 6.  The weak side of the bullpen (see Mr. mascot above) will come out if the Yanks are still ahead.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't it wild
How much better we look than 2 or 3 days ago?

There's a way to go yet.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

they've been up and down
ever since the cleveland series.
walk-off over baltimore, lose three straight.
win three straight over detroit, lose in extras then get pounded at anaheim.
pettite wins a big one in LA, lose 3 of 4 in detroit including a 16-0 pasting.

they need to start putting series wins together, and this game is far from over.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like a-rod
knows what hes looking for when hes steps in against beckett.

thats his 2nd consecutive first-pitch swinging out.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

How did he get doubled on that slow roller?
Did he pose for pictures before heading for 1st?
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Aug 29, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Throw it back!
Damn
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

eh
fat-ass solo shots arent going to do too much.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

hmmm
when youre giving up singles to jd drew, it might be time to go to the bullpen.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Get Roger out now
Yeah, I know its 2 out, but he looks gassed and if you give up a hit to Nancy Drew, its not a good sign.  
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Big game from Rocket tonight
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go Roger
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

score some runs!!
I say Farnsworth in the 7th!!  Or the 8th!

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry Roger
Maybe I'm a little edgy...know what I mean?
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Clemens at 98 pitches
Gotta assume he's done -- especially after really laboring that inning.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

its safe to say that
that was the most laborious six-inning, two-hitter that ive ever seen.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

dear yankees,
please stop swinging at the first pitch.
you need to chase beckett out of this game.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

We've let Beckett off the hook
Lets see if Melky can send him to the showers.
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

They've really let Beckett
off the hook in this game.  

Hope it doesn't come back to haunt them.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit!!!!
STOP SLIDING INTO FIRST BASE!!!!!

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta give beckett credit
but that sure is an ugly line: 6 IP, 12 H, BB

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Good thing Proctor
isn't with the team anymore.  

The BoSox have murdered him the last couple of years.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

wow
now I understand that trade.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

the only thing i remember
about proctor vs BOS was when manny basically crawled to first after launching a HR off him when the sox were down 7-2 and proctor got really pissed.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Aug 29, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did that
more than once off Proctor if memory serves.  And Proctor never did anything about it.

by matthaggs on Aug 29, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walk to Lugo w/ 2 out, none on...
piss poor.
"God, I just love baseball." - Robert Redford in The Natural

by uflyibuy on Aug 29, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually worked out awesome
Now Farns can face Papi with no one on base.

Because we all know he would have let Dustin get on.

by matthaggs on Aug 29, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Great Job ARod!
I won't have to hold my breath near as long now that we've got it back to 3.  And Fran-coma pulls Beckett.  Whatever.
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Big insurance run. Excellent.
But, was that really curtain call worthy?  I mean, it used to be a special thing when the fans would demand a player to come out for a bow. Now it's becoming routine, which strips it of its original value and importance.

Same thing is happening in NCAA bball with rushing the court after every win against a half-decent squad.  

Maybe I'm just old and cranky...

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

by uflyibuy on Aug 29, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

If it wasn't Arod
I'd agree with you.  But Yankee fans owe him dozens of curtain calls to make up for the ridiculous booing.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly
The fans feel they owe him back for all the booing from last year - plus I have a hunch they want him not to opt out of his contract.........

by JARNJ3 on Aug 29, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its ok against the Sox
(any chance to stick it to them...)

Hey does this lefty specialist Lopez remind you of someone?  Hint...Comes in and gives up a hit to a lefty and walks the next guy...How did we put up with Myers for so long?

Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I think Farnsworth needs to drop
the dorky "sports glasses" and go with some good old retro goggles circa the showtime Lakers
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Big Game James
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plunk
Farns is a good candidate to plunk Papi, or at least pitch him inside- he'll probably walk anyway.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Wild thing
Doing his Rick Vaughn impersonation there.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

What
a head case
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

thank you
Nancy Drew
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Kyle
Dont mess this up for Clemens!
Lets play Billy Ball!

by StrappedYankee on Aug 29, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Plunk Vara-Puke
go after Coco Puff
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Should've just plunked him
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Aug 29, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok
one bad start in about six weeks.  I know he fucked up but the Yankees are going to need him down the stretch.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Mo
Presumably not available tomorrow, then.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Why not?
He's available tomorrow under the rules, Mo is not- who would, Viz?

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is going to be
like that Abbott and Costello routine? Joba is going to makes us crazy.
Lets play Billy Ball!

by StrappedYankee on Aug 29, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think they want to go that route
with Joba.  

Mo will probably be available tomorrow unless he throws a ton of pitches in the 9th.

C'mon, this is the Red Sox.  Mo will pitch if they need him tomorrow.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure about that
with tomorrow being a day game.  

Wang for 8 Joba for 1.

 

by matthaggs on Aug 29, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Mo has a relatively easy inning
and doesn't throw a lot of pitches - he'll be available.

If this was the D-Rays, he'd probably sit tomorrow.  But not against the Red Sox.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you're right there
The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well
if Wang runs out of gas is comforting to know Joba is set to go. I think the Sox are stunned against the rope this series, tomorrow we must deliver a knock out. Then take this momentum down the strech. We can't let up!!!
Lets play Billy Ball!

by StrappedYankee on Aug 29, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok here we go.
Lets go Mo. Lets do it.
Lets play Billy Ball!

by StrappedYankee on Aug 29, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

oh yeah
location working
Lets play Billy Ball!

by StrappedYankee on Aug 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Coco crisp
Mo eats him for breakfast.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Need runs
Mo will have the 9,1,2 spots in the 9th with Poopi in the hole.  Lets get the two back and have a little wiggle room...please!
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Ump
Is Mo getting close calls?  The Sox announcers are bitching, but they're serious homers.

by SP on Aug 29, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Mo threw just 14 pitches
in 1.1 IP tonight.

No question he's available tomorrow if needed.

He can get his day of rest on Fri against the D-Rays.

by anaconda on Aug 29, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

hopefully he won't be needed
12-3 game, Schilling pitches 1.2 innings.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Aug 29, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

lucky
AP was at first

by Mr Farley on Aug 29, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wild Card!!!!!
Yankees are Wild.
Lets play Billy Ball!

by StrappedYankee on Aug 29, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Tomorrow
figures to be tougher.  I expect to see Oki and Papelbon no matter what the score is.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

We need another good start
hang a couple zeros and score first.  It would be nice to string together some crooked numbers and have a relaxing afternoon.

Don't hold your breath though.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ditto that
If Schill sneezes, he's out.  Sox came in loose just needing one win.  So they'll let it hang out.  We've got a big break w/o Manny.  I know Wang is a ground ball pitcher, but with Schilling I'd still like to see Giambi's bat.  With rest today, Joba for 2 tomorrow?  
Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe
But we NEED to stage him for 2 appearances against Seatle at the start of next week.

We are getting to the end of our difficult part of the schedule.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Aug 29, 2007 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Joba rules
are that he needs days off equal to IP before and after he pitches.  So if he's going to throw two innings he needs to have rested 2 days before and then be unavailable for two days after.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Aug 29, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn't realize
it was two days either side of the pitch day.  that really straps us.  Tomorrow's game is kinda worth two in the East race: we'll either be down 5 or 7 at game's end.  

How sweet would it be if we rock Gagne tomorrow. I'll bet Tito doesn't use him.  

Oh those bases on balls. Can anyone here throw strikes???

by mickey07 on Aug 29, 2007 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

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Stunner: Yoenis Cespedes Signs With Oakland A's

TORONTO, CANADA: Rajai Davis #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides safely into second base as Blake Davis #28 of the Baltimore Orioles covers the bag during MLB game action at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Brad White/Getty Images)

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FILE - In this March 16, 2009 file photo, Cuba's Yoenis Cespedes watches his third hit of the game as he drives in his fourth run of the game in the seventh inning against Mexico, during a World Baseball Classic game at PETCO Park in San Diego. Cespedes and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $36 million, four-year contract. Agent Adam Katz confirmed Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 the outfielder had reached agreement on a deal, with details still to be finalized. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

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