Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 5:52 PM EDT in News Comment 197 comments

Baltimore Orioles

Brian Roberts, 2B
Melvin Mora, 3B
Miguel Tejada, SS
Nick Markakis, RF
Kevin Millar, 1B
Aubrey Huff, DH
Ramón Hernández, C
Jay Payton, LF
Tike Redman, CF

Brian Burres, LHP (6-5, 5.47)

New York Yankees

Melky Cabrera, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jorge Posada, C
Hideki Matsui, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Shelley Duncan, DH
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B

Andy Pettitte, LHP (13-8, 3.89)

With the Tribe's victory over the boys from Motown this afternoon, the Yanks' magic number for the AL Wild Card is now down to 6. Thank you, Tribe. The Tigers are finished.

Pettitte has more career wins against the O's than any other team (20-6, 3.73 in 32 games), but he is so far winless against them in 2007 (0-1, 3.21 ERA in 2 starts). Brian Burres has pitched well against the Yanks (1-0, 2.53 ERA in 5 games).

Yanks are 16-19 this season against LHP.

Suddenly, Doug Mientkiewicz is on a bit of a roll .462 (6-13, HR, 6 RBI) since he was activated on Sept 1st.

The featured graphic for tonight's game is the road cap logo of the St. Louis Browns from 1952 to 1953.

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Minky

His roll is interesting, because he tore up his minor league rehab as well. He said that his wrist hurts when he takes a bad swing and is fine when he has a good one, so he's being conditioned to take good swings. If only they could wire some kind of electroshock device in to Robbie so he's zapped when he swings at a bad pitch...

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's sweep these Birdbrains.

They only deserve it after all the hell they put us through, while not giving Boston the same fits. Toronto's pen is cocked and loaded with an off day tomorrow. So Im gunna guess that their manager (forgot his name) will pull out all the stops if Jesse begins to choke. I wouldn't be surprised if he manages this like a playoff game. Anyone agree?

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe

I think the Jays are enjoying their spoiler status. Gibbons might load up looking for the sweep but I think that Bucholz is going to be tough to beat. Let's wish Jesse well 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 Sep 19, 2007 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On Gay Buttholez

Well I firmly believe in baseball averaging itself out. If someone is killing it for a while he is due for a bump in the road. As a rookie pitching in uncharted terriroty (past innings cap or very close too it)I feel he's due for a butt whooping. But I have been wrong i.e. Posada, Beckett. But I've also been right i.e. Us being this close to Boston. We'll see.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

From LoHud

OKI out for a while with "tired arm". Oh yea!

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like LoHud's lowdown on extra curriculars

Wang making a sick Taiwanese girl smile.

Abreu going to visit Hackensack Children's Hospital tomorrow.

And he says Shelley Duncan will be up in Boston kicking puppies and signing autographs.

That's some funny stuff.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a good start

Walk to Elsburry or however you spell his name. Im really not gunna like this kid. He is completely unfazed by the majors. It's annoying.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was there a secret trade today?

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Sep 19, 2007 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have you seen those McDonald's Angus commercials

The Boston guys are hilarious. They talk just like that. "Wicked lahge." "Settle down there Francis."

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Godzilla!!!

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

matsui is getting his swing back.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HR

A thrilla from Godzilla!!

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

im not trying to be a dick

but is anyone else giddy about the thought of the mets blowing a seven game lead in seven days?

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I could never bring myself to hate the Mets

I'm merely indifferent to them.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was brought up to hate anything

that ended in "ets"

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I rooted for the Mets in 86

and they insulted the Yankees in the dynasty run of the late 90s AND many Mets fans in NY rooted against them. I'll never root for them again.
Screw them. If they played the Sux in the series I'd go to Europe or something. Screw the both of them.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The only thing I was rooting for in '86

was that we'd have recess instead of naptime.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: The only thing I was rooting for in '86

So then be quiet you whippersnapper. :)

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: The only thing I was rooting for in '86

I am rooting for the Mets. Fuck the Diamondbacks.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I listened to those jerks

when the Yankees were back 14 and the Met were up in the double digits.

I LOVE IT.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hah

Shelly Duncans got a scary looking gameday pic.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Minky

Let's see if he continues to mash

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

Just so you guys know, I enabled the feature within PA that keeps the subject line of the post in which you are responding to.

I think it's easier to track replies that way and you don't have to come up with a subject line every time you post a comment.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

My browser used to put in my username by default, which was odd.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is odd

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

I thought it was magic.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn Clay

I dont get it no hits through 3

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Damn Clay

wait for the 2nd time around the order.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double

No hitter through 3 on both ends.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Damn Clay

No hits on Jesse either though, right?

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

yea but thats good for us. Clay is bad for us

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets go AROD

come on number 53

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thomas

2 out single in the 4th.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Too bad

Because the way the Sox have been playing, I would have loved to see Bucholz throw a no-no and still lose.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big Hurt

Breaks up the no-no in the 4 with 2 outs. No if he can just give up a run.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha

Pettitte threw six pitches in that inning. Only two of them were strikes.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

andy efficient

just 47 pitches through 4.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tor

Down 1-0, HR by Nancy Drew. No no hitter for either side.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOS up 1-0

J.D. Drew, of all people, went deep.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ducan

What happen there?

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope

this kid doesn't shut down Toronto for another 2 innings. I mean he can't be this good he a rook for christ sake.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Finally

a leadoff single for Zaun

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

check

that double i got excited with in play no outs

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They're

breweing something in Toronto

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woot

Double play on a double steal. Don't F*** with Jorge.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Clay

Melting down in the 5th- 3 straight hits, 1 run in, no outs.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1-1 Tor-Bos

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now tied in TOR, 1-1

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2-1 TOR

Looks like their getting a second look at Clay.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: 2-1 TOR

it's like the opposite of phil hughes.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2-1

The lead is back in Canada

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Clay has been replaced

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Buh bye

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy moly,

just arrived, and I guess I wound up in the Toronto blog. Isn't there a game against the Orioles tonight? LOL

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And for an even

stranger parallel universe, the folks at Over the Monster are spending as much time commenting on the MFY/Baltimore game as their own. Whether we can catch them for the division or not, it is nice to know we are deep in their psyches right now.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: And for an even

chris, you're my favorite PA troll.

that shit in the tampa bay blog last week was priceless.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: And for an even

Hmmm...

PA troll?

If there was a good score on the TB blog, then I'd love to take credit for it. But I haven't been over thataways before.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: And for an even

oh i thought that was you.
well, somebody went over there and yelled at them last week, blaming them for the suckfest that al reyes put on.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you're talking about

docgonzo.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: And for an even

I'm happy to take credit for it, of course.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: And for an even

But I prefer to screw with RSN. The DRays are like triple-A fans--they're in just for the love of the game. The Sox fans, however, have so many complexes & neuroses that it's just so much sweeter.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I give those guys credit

Aesthetically speaking, they have the best SB Nation blog out there but cover the worst team.

I have no idea how they do it. It's hard to come up with a different way to explain everyday why their team sucks and how they lost the night before.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well...

Too bad Payton was tossed from the game because that ball A-Rod hit would not have been caught.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tough break

for A-Rod. Missed a HR by inches, instead got an inning-ending flyout.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re...ARods deep fly

Sterling did it again (not that we're counting), went with his It is high, it is far...blah...it is caught at the fence. Gotta love it.

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

by mickey07 on Sep 19, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Re...ARods deep fly

Kay did the same thing on the TV side.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

are they gonna let brian roberts

steal home too?

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

never walk speed guys

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pettitte at 81 pitches

He'll be out there for the 7th and Joba will pitch the 8th.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OTM referencing the movie Major League

Re: One hit?

Reminds me of Major League (I or II, can't remember).

"One hit? That's all we got, one G-D hit?" "You can't say that on the air." "Eh, no one's listening anyway."

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The "hemi" guy

is a finalist on Last Comic Standing.

In case anyone wanted that score.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to BOS-TOR

Bases loaded, two out, Lugo grounds out. Still 2-1 Jays.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great pitching by Andy

Think he starts the 8th, or we'll see Joba?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Great pitching by Andy

He's at 96 pitches, so I think it's Joba time.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't want to tire Andy out

in September. If this were June, I might be more inclined to leave him in.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Don't want to tire Andy out

So much for that theory.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well

That's why Joe's the manager and I'm not.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

you should be.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Great pitching by Andy

I say put in Farnsworth. Test him out.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really hope you're kidding

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Great pitching by Andy

Sober up

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully,

they can tack on a couple of insurance runs because Burres is at 108 pitches and almost out of the game.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeter caught looking

Dammit.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Andy's still in

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joba going to close?

by bronxbound on Sep 19, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Joba going to close?

Is he warming up?

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roberts was safe

but I'll take it.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They arguing it?

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: They arguing it?

Roberts had a few words, but he didn't go all Jay Payton.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another Joba rule

out the window.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Another Joba rule

I think they should become the Joba suggestions.

by chrisNYY on Sep 19, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A good move

Mora's knocked Andy around the whole game.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: A good move

And Joba fans him. :)

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or, the Joba heuristics

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Another Joba rule

This is a good one to toss, it expands his versatility and doesn't really affect his workload, if him comes in with the bases empty.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joba in mid-inning?

I'm assuming Mariano pitches the 9th - what happens to the rules if he pitches to one batter? Is he not available for use for one day?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats

Andy wins number 200!!

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Settle down

It ain't over yet.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Congrats

what the fuck is wrong with you.
its a one-run game with three outs left.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course, Boston losing, MFY winning...

and Detroit already having lost. It could be another very good day.

by GrandEd on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Of course, Boston losing, MFY winning...

Hard to imagine another series where we won all of our games and the other teams all lost theirs.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

JOBA!

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice

Joba K's Mora. Let's get some insurance runs!

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Accardo in for a 4-out save.

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burres still out

Wow, Trembley has no faith in his pen.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burres still out

Wow, Trembley has no faith in his pen.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

sorry for the double post

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Realizing this is a

bit of a dorky thing to do, I've changed my user name to LateInningRelief. Dumb reason: The user name 'chris' was taken on OverTheMonster. Thought if I were gonna post over there, I should be consistent.

Plus, I don't want to be the only guy other than Amato going by a boring old name.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What?

You don't think anaconda is my real name?

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: What?

It's not???? Damn.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: What?

I know your real name is viper. I tracked you through some special software I have.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: What?

From On the Yankees Beat?

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: What?

Truth is, Robert Novak told me, and it was verified by Karl Rove and Scooter Libby.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um, yeah.....

I was asking what site you're talking about because the vast majority of those guys on OTYB are completely clueless.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure what

site you're referring to.

You realize I was making a rather lame joke about tracking you through special software? If viper is, in fact, your real name, then a.) I got extraordinarily lucky, and b.) what's up with that.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No...

I've used Viper before. I guess you were extraordinarily lucky.

You scared me for a minute there.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn,

I was just making a play on the snake thing.

I'm good.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually...

the name "anaconda" didn't come from the snake.

It came from Colt Anaconda .44 MAG that I bought over a decade ago and my favorite gun to shoot when I go shooting with a few of my old buds from my college years.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then it's even more

amazing that I pulled viper out. I am truly chaneling the chi. Better go put that to use somewhere other than PA, no?

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

you could make a fine living with that kind of talent.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets go Toronto

Manager of the Jays def. treating this like a playoff game. Two pitching changes in one inning for matchup purposes. Good Stuff

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Lets go Toronto

Lets hope they lose that mindset real quick...like over the next 24 hours.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Lets go Toronto

Probably won't need to with Halladay on the mound Fri.

Yanks haven't beaten him since 9/21/04. Coincidentally, it will be three years to the day on Fri.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

Ohh its a rap Joba will not give up 2 runs.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joba's done

Mariano will pitch the 9th in a save situation.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, Chad Bradford

He of the fantastic mustache.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ah, Chad Bradford

it definetly ranks up there.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod

Please break out of your slump soon...

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod is struggllinnggg

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Posada plunked right on the ass

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let's end this

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mo needs rest

Joba will wrap it up

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Or not

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Mo needs rest

Nope. Mo's in to shut the door - as he should be.

While it's important Mo gets rest, it's also important he doesn't get too much - when he doesn't pitch often, he gets rusty.

Besides, he only pitched to a couple batters in the first game. Should be fine.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Mo needs rest

He pitched a crapload in the Bos series and we needed him on Mon. Three days off isn't rust worthy.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rios on 2nd Thomas on 1st

nobody out. Time for Timlin to take a beat down.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Ja

1st and 2nd nobody out for hill in the bottom of the 8th.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 on, no outs for the Jays

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases juiced, 1 out for the Jays

C'mon, stick it to the Sux now.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I eat my words

damn Torre. Seems like he wants Mo to get his stats up.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mo didn't pitch yesterday

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Papelboner in.

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What a strange double

Markakis jammed in on the hands, loops one to right almost in foul territory, Senor Hustle can't get there.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I miss the days

when Mo didn't make me nervous. It's hard to get used to him as a mere mortal.

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a fluke hit

by Markakis. Mo's still just about the best there is.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The stats say otherwise, but ok.

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

His ERA is artificially inflated from April

and notice I said "just about." Papelbon (dare I say it) has probably been a little better than Mo this year. But he's still damn good.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree that Mo is still a quality closer...

but from a statistical standpoint, 8-10 guys have had better years than him. April, June, September--they all count.

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

look

at Mo bust his ass for this save. Give him more than a day off. joba woulda been outta this by now.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Papelbon gave up a grand slam!!!!!

6-1 TOR

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHA

grand slam off papsmear!

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Russ Adams

grand slam jays6 sox 1

"Billy, you are hired." George.

by StrappedYankee on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i LOVE the red sux bullpen

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GRAND SLAM FOR TORONTO!!!!!

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Toronto is pulling away

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Papelbitch

gave up a grand slam

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let's gain one more game on them

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hell fuckin' yeah

Love it.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It feels mean to go over to

OTM, but, well, I gotta check this out...

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Mo

Finish him...

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: C'mon Mo

I hate these 9th innings

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: C'mon Mo

It's hard to see Mo come down...he had four straight sub-2 ERA seasons before this year.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152 -- Baltimore Orioles at New York Yan

End this game please

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck

Throw some strikes, Mo. End this damn game.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sux lose

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh, terrible call

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ugh, terrible call

What happened?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ugh, terrible call

by the ump or Posada?

by BillyBobisdrunk on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The ump

on ball 3, not 4. 4 was way out.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A really stupid observation

It seems that Mo does the Moose-like crouch when he's pitching from the stretch. Anyone else get that vibe?

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

throw strikes please

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You have to be kidding me

What the fuck - another walk?!

JFC.

by PsiFighter37 on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is sad

30+ pitches for a man who should be resitng. Thanks Joe T.

It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is! GOOONNEEE!!!

by yankeesRfirst on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mo is really fighting it

tomorrow is our last off day of the year.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Mo is really fighting it

YES!

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How SWEEP it is!

Look out Sox! Here comes The MFY. :)

"Billy, you are hired." George.

by StrappedYankee on Sep 19, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

finally

Good thing there's an off day tomorrow.

by SP on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That weighed in Joe's decision...

knew he had the off-day. Plus, Mo didn't pitch yesterday. I saw no problem with bringing him in. That's his job.

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

by uflyibuy on Sep 19, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: That weighed in Joe's decision...

and Mo wanted to save it for Andy

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES!

We ARE the MFY!!!

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You should get

t-shirts made up w/ that. I'll buy one.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least

someone has to bring a sign to the park.

by docgonzo on Sep 19, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

WOOOOOOO!

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable

We sweep Balimore. Boston and Detroit get swept. Please, do not pinch me.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Unbelievable

cbeck your predicition is looking pretty sweet now.

16-6 finish, right?

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anaconda,

can we get cbeck front page capabilities if we take the division? Seems only fair, considering he was laboring in the vines when nobody else was.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not my call

it's John's call.

However, if any of you guys create a well thought out diary -- Amato, Jscape, or myself would be happy to front page it.

by anaconda on Sep 19, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, my vote

is that cbeck gets front-paged for at least a week if we win the division.

But that's just my 2 cents.

The blogger formerly known as 'chris'

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game #152

All we have to do is tie Boston?
If they go 5-4 to end the season we would still have to go 7-3. Right?

by costa on Sep 19, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i believe so

yanks won the season series 10-8.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RSN leaping from windows

Sox in turmoil. Fran-coma is "resting" Oki, Wake, Dicey. Papel-bum gives up a Slam. Manny apparently doesn't want to play. It doesn't get better than this.

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

by mickey07 on Sep 19, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: RSN leaping from windows

to be fair. Manny is hurt.

On the otherhand, the RSocks have depended for years an Manny and Poppy. Since they are getting old and never really in shape this might be predictable.

The Opera ain't over til the fat lady sings

by Cbeck3 on Sep 19, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: RSN leaping from windows

but they have such a great lineup behind them. like jd drew and varitek...

the sox are finally starting to look like the team they were supposed to be on paper.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 19, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: RSN leaping from windows

Also,

If you saw the highlights from tonight's game, Lugo came up with the bases loaded in the later innings and hit a flare to the shortstop. The SS bobbled the ball and threw to first to nip Lugo.

The replay showed Lugo not running hard at all to first until after he saw the bobble.

He is going to get torched for that tomorrow.

They are taking on water at a Titanic pace.

by matthaggs on Sep 19, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kazmir pitching the first game

of the TB-BOS series. Excellent.

by DocBrown82 on Sep 19, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On Manny

I read in Boston paper that Manny has been hitting bombs in BP, but says he's not ready. If you can do that, you should be able to DH, (oh thats right Papi doesn't won a glove) or at least PH.

Oh and in my rundown above, how could I forget Gag? Ya gotta believe some part of Theo's decision was to sign the Gagster and keep him away from the Yankees.

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

by mickey07 on Sep 19, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs