Missing Mariano
How much do the Yankees miss Mariano Rivera? All you had to do was watch Monday’s game against the Blue Jays to answer that question.
They miss him a lot.
With Rivera out and Kyle Farnsworth unavailable, the Yankees had to use four relievers to hold on to a four-run lead in the ninth. Scary stuff, but never fear Yankees fans — Rivera will be back, most likely this weekend.
Mo will throw his second bullpen session on Tuesday, and if all goes well, he could be in a game Friday in Tampa Bay. He says he only needs three outings to get ready for the playoffs, and if the Yankees are to make the run to the World Series that everybody expects, they’ll need Rivera to be his usual October self.
Gary Sheffield also did some work at first base with Don Mattingly on Monday, and for the most part, he looked good. Of course, there was the one throw that went about 15 feet over the head of the second baseman — a throw which Bordo and I witnessed from the window of the Hard Rock Cafe at the Rogers Centre — which almost hit the outfield wall on a fly.
I think Sheffield will get a chance to show the Yanks that he can play first base during the final 10 days of the season, but will he be there for the playoffs? I guess anything is possible.
Tuesday, Sheff will play a simulated game, which could be one of the final steps before he returns. Adding him to a lineup that already has Hideki Matsui hitting eighth is a scary thought.
Monday’s win over Toronto has to be considered a bonus for the Yankees, who were completely exhausted after the two doubleheaders over the weekend. Darrell Rasner pitched another good game, Jeter and A-Rod homered and the Yanks reduced their magic number to 3.
Tuesday, Jeff Karstens gets the ball against Shaun Marcum, giving the Yankees a chance to win the series and bring the magic number to 2 — or possibly 1, if the Red Sox lose. Wednesday is Roy Halladay vs. Sean Henn, so the Yanks better get the job done Tuesday.
mlblogsmarkitdown
save for the bottom of the 9th inning rollercoaster, i give our guys props…they played very well for having played 4 games in the previous 48 hrs!
But u are right, we all miss the heck out of Mo!
Just caught the highlights of Dodgers-Padres on the Mike and Mike show.
Unbelievable.
I hope the bats really come alive tonight, because Scott Proctor and Brian Bruney could use as much rest as they can get. Sure, Proctor’s still hitting 97 on the radar gun, but no human can possibly feel 100% after pitching for three straight days. Coincidentally, I think Scott Proctor’s arm has finally transformed into solid iron. It seems like despite Torre’s best efforts, he just won’t wear out anymore.
Here’s hoping Karstens puts in another solid start. The Yanks could certainly use the innings all around.
number 1 on the power rankings on Sports Illustrated:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/john_donovan/09/18/power.ranks.1/index.html
and ESPN:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking
another person votes for Jeter – in Toronto:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1158617412239&call_pageid=969907739730&col=970081600908
Reading the rankings as Sunny posted above as well as the other media outlet rankings (Fox Sports, CBS Sportline), I am not sure how valid they are league to league.
In the American League the Mets might be a sub .500 team.
In Interleague play only the Rockies (11-4) and Giants (8-7) had winning records against the AL.
There is no denying the deep disparity between leagues. So the rankings are seemingly somewhat invalid unless slots 1 through 14 are AL teams.
That is a great article from Toronto, Sunny.
I thought it especially funny that the author said his daughter at college has 4 pictures of Jeter and 1 of him in her room.
Nice article, but the author needed to tighten up his research a bit.
We all WISH the Yanks had won the Series in 1997.
BTW, as far as the LA-SD game goes, I can recall only one moment in MLB history where a team hit four consecutive HRs. That was by the Twins in the mid 1960s, I think.
If anyone has other info on this feat, or wants to add to it, please do.
Not only four, Mike. It was five homers in a row.
1- Derek Jeter
2- Gary Sheffield
3- Alex Rodríguez
4- Jason Giambi
5- Hideki Matsui
It happened in my EA Sports MVP 2005 Nintendo Game Cube. I couldn’t believe it.
Wow. I remembered the Twins doing it, but it was the fourth time 4 cons. HRs were done.
Three other teams had hit four straight home runs in one inning, all of them in a four-year span. The Milwaukee Braves did it in the seventh inning at Cincinnati on June 8, 1961 (Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock, Frank Thomas), the Indians did it in the sixth inning against the Angels on July 31, 1963 (Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona and Larry Brown) and the Twins did it in the 11th inning at Kansas City on May 2, 1964 (Tony Oliva, Bob Allison, Jimmie Hall and Harmon Killebrew).
yankeefan1:
The last time a team hit four consecutive homers was on May 2, 1964, when the Minnesota Twins accomplished the feat against Kansas City in the 11th inning.
Thanks. I found the other 3. I knew the Twins once did it, didn’t know about (or forgot about) the other two.
I was at the game in Chicago where Randy Johnson gave up 4 hrs in the same inning, but they were not consecutive.
Matsuzaka. From a blog on him…
The Japanese wonder went last night. Won. CG. 145 pitches (averages 116/g)
17-4, 1.89
2 r (1 earned) 7 hits, no walks, 8 Ks.
The guy has 14 complete games this year.
Has anyone been on the Yankee Stadium tour? What did you visit? I am going to be up there in November and am dying to take the tour.
I once saw a game where 8 consecutive HRs were hit.
Of course, like Jorge, it was in a videogame. And I had added Pujuls and Abreu to my lineup. I don’t remember all the players, but I was so disappointed when the 9th guy only doubled instead of getting the Consecutive Home Run Bat Around.
Go here, Eddie. Never took the tour, although I’ve been to Monument Park a few times.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nyy/ticketing/stadium_tours.jsp
TOR: RHP Shaun Marcum (2-4, 5.43 ERA)
Marcum has a 3.13 ERA in night games, and an 8.77 ERA during the day.
Oh man. If only it as a day game today….
how come ian does a mailbag so much more than mark? Is it because the redsox are out of it?
Yankeefan:
I appreciate that. I was looking more for first hand knowledge. I cannot believe I will be able to get on the field at Yankee Stadium, and possibly go in the dugout.
I am actually thinking of sneaking some of my father’s ashes (he was another likelong Yankee fan) and tossing them on the field, if we get to go on the field.
If you guys have a chance Tom Verducci wrote two amazing pieces on A-Rod for Sports Illustrated. The article is on SI.COM right now. Check it out.
Guys, i cant wait till we clinch. A cloud of excitement just came over me, i guess from watching the Mets celebrate. Oooh, i cant wait till its our turn. I hope hope hope they do it this Wednesday cause i’ll be at ESPN Zone dranking away for it.
Its an exciting time for New York baseball, thats whats its all about. I am so excited (i know it happens every year, but its still exciting nonetheless).
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!!!!!
Mark, how come none of our players care to blog
I cant even begin to say how awesome it would be if one of our players blog like david wright does.. (http://davidwright.mlblogs.com)
Lola, tomorrow is Sean Henn vs. Roy Halladay. In order for an unlikely win tomorrow, we need to start praying now.
Check out the great stuff on Pete’s blog. Looks like Sheff is almost ready, & A-Rod is gearing up for October.
Will Villone be scratched from the playoff roster? If so, there would only be one lefty in the bullpen.
And were the ladies trying to get into the clubhouse from this blog??? LOL
Vince, I think it is because Ian has nothing else to do and spends no time policing his blog allowing miscreants to use it to attack others using obscene vitriol, sexual innuendos, and other obdurate personal smears.
He also will have plenty of time to himself the month of October.
I am very glad we have Mark covering our team. He is impartial, factual, and quite possibly related to Darth Vader.
Mike, i hope we win today and the sox lose, that way, if we win or they lose tommorow, we clinch!!!
I am keeping my fingers crossed…
I was wondering that also, Mike. Lola and Ashley were not here at game time last night.
Did they mention if either of the women was noted to be carrying a bag of frozen turkeys?
Is it selfish to me to HOPE they clinch on Saturday in Tampa?
I will be at that game with my 2 boys…
Gary Sheffield has been activated from the DL!!
What??? Eddie, sorry but saturday is way too long! geez, i dont want to wait that long…i’m about to explode!
lol, it was selfish of me to not want them to clinch today (i’m in class right now)…but saturday??? WHOA!!!
And Pail, i wish i was cunning enough to try and sneak in the club house. LOL. I was in class last night!
And i ont have to get into the clubhouse by sneaking in anyway, i’ll wait till its my turn to be readily welcome in there =) soon…
*Lola, spell check is your friend*
…why Saturday? I’m ready to run down the street naked the second we clinch.
Or was that saved for after we win #27?
…why Saturday?
Posted by: marksman@ny-yankees.net | September 19, 2006 04:46 PM
I will be at that game with my 2 boys…
Posted by: eddiea1973@hotmail.com | September 19, 2006 04:12 PM
lol, Andrew, pay attention!
:-p
I know, I’m just re-iterating what you said lol.
From Pete:
Here is the lineup:
YANKEES
Johnny Damon CF
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jason Giambi 1B
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Hideki Matsui DH
Melky Cabrera LF
Jeff Karstens RHP
and Sheff is available….
I love what I read about Mariano. He was getting antsy and nervous in the 9th last night (weren’t we all?) and said thank goodness he didn’t have his shoes…he may have wanted to come in! He’s getting antsy…that is a GOOD sign. Guess we see him in Tampa.
If they clinch in Tampa, we can guess the BOSS may be there???? Friday is a UPN game, so if it is Friday, maybe some of us can watch it!
One thing that was supposed to happen today I see nothing about yet, and that is the ROTATION for Fri-Mon in Tampa. That could give us a clue on what the order of the playoff rotation will be.
…and who knows, if it IS Friday, maybe it’s Mo who closes it out….
Lola, who is Pail?
There is a hole in your bucket, Dear Liza, Dear Liza.
Maybe it is me, but I think winning the division is nice, but it is really no big deal.
Advancing in the playoffs is a big deal adn that is worthy of celebration.
Think in the next few games or so, Yanks should play Matsui in left and let Sheff DH??
They’re probably going to let Sheffield play 1st base as much as possible. Might as well gear him up for the playoffs, huh?
Think in the next few games or so, Yanks should play Matsui in left and let Sheff DH??
Posted by: sam13281328@aol.com | September 19, 2006 05:02 PM
It would happen at home, Sam. Not on the turf of Toronto or Tampa.
BTW, as far as the LA-SD game goes, I can recall only one moment in MLB history where a team hit four consecutive HRs. That was by the Twins in the mid 1960s, I think.
If anyone has other info on this feat, or wants to add to it, please do.
Posted by: yankeefan1@enter.net | September 19, 2006 10:56 AM
Didn’t The A’s hit 4 consecutive home runs just 2 or 3 years ago?
Also, today is the one year anniversary of Bubba Crosby’s majestic walk off home run to beat the Orioles 3-2.
Mariano sure will be missed. Last night was one example. Dotel cannot be relied upon, and I think much of bullpen is suffering from overuse. They need those lefties Villone and Myers fresh.
All the sports writers are saying Yankees are favoured to win it all this year. It really depends. Sure the lineup is a Murderer’s Row, but it all comes down to pitching. Need to see if injury doesn’t affect Mo. Need to see if the big three pitchers can bounce back from lackluster starts against Boston (except Moose). And need to see some bullpen consistency besides Proctor. Still many questions that need answered.
Yea, Yanks need to win tonight, and without much a scare like last. Beating Halladay tomorrow won’t be fun.
Hi Alex. Nope, the A’s didn’t do it.
The 4 consecutive last night marked the 4th time in MLB history that a team has done that feat. For the others, check back near the top of the thread.
I actually called Bubba’s HR last year. I was on the phone with another diehard Yankee fan, and I said “the way this game is going, watch someone like Bubba Crosby win it with a home run.”
When he did hit it, my friend called me back. He didn’t know whether to laugh or curse my luck in saying that.
Bubba Crosby…why don’t we ever get players like that?
JUST KEEP LIDLE OUT OF THE LINE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a calendar with quotations from authors, celebrities, other well-known people.
There is one from Yogi Berra I needed to share.
Under What I’ve Learned:
“Ask questions. Maybe it might lead to somethin’.”
my favorite quote,
“sooner or later, we are going to clinch this thing”.
Johnny Damon.
****..
*dead*
I feel bad for Bubba Crosby. His getting injured made it necessary for the Yankees to get T-Long and Aaron Guiel to fill in defensively. I’m glad Aaron Guiel is so solid in the field, but I miss Bubba! That walkoff homer last year essentially means that HE was responsible for the Yankees winning the division title!!! Plus he had an absolutely torrid September while filling in for Sheffield, who was recovering from a leg injury.
And, I don’t think I’m the only one who would have loved to see him start in Center Field and bat leadoff for 2006. Yeah, we’re all happy about Johnny Damon, but Bubba would have been good in that spot too!
Swo, i’ve just got one thing to say to that: sooner or later, we are going to clinch this thing.
who wants to go to a game on september 26th?
Hi folks. How are you? The big day is near to us. Let it be Wednesday. I hope so.
What do you think about Villone? His struggle is becoming really something to think about. Would it be better to let him out for the ALDS and use Rasner or Karstens? Yeah, that would leave us with just one lefty in the pen (Myers), but, don’t you prefer a good and shining right arm instead of an tired, struggling left arm to face left batters? Maybe with that rest, Villone will get back to what he used to be before the All Star Braek, and we could use him for the ALCS and the WS. Anyway, a very good pitcher (righty or lefty) normally defeats a very good batter (right or left)
Actually, if we didn’t get Damon, I was hoping the Yanks could have worked out a deal for David DeJesus or Shane Victorino.
who wants to go to a game on september 26th?
Posted by: Lola | September 19, 2006 06:46 PM
Is the game going to be at your place? In that case, you can count on meeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
(Remember those rolls on the sofa?)
I think Johnny Damon was a perfect fit for our leadoff batter. As I’ve said many many many times, Johnny is becoming a real Yankee
Jorge, i am telling ur wife!
She doesn’t speak English
I was hoping for a Bubba centerfield in 2006 and was disappointed when they got Damon.
However, Johnny has been better than I ever imagined, offensively, defensively, and in many intangible ways.
Did Johnny’s getting kicked out of the game yesterday spark the team? They were pretty flat until then dominated by Burnett.
There are many intangibles to team chemistry and not just stats. I prefer a team with good chemistry with players like Andy Phillips and Bubba Crosby.
isnt rasner a lefty?
You can’t argue one iota about Damon. I knew he’d hit more HR, but I didn’t peg him for over 20. He may wind up a 25-25 guy.
He’s in my top 10 for MVP. His performance during the Boston Massacre helped the Yanks salt this division away.
No, Rasner is a righty.
me hablamos pokito espanol!
hence why we cannot get rid of cabrera, he is tremendous in the clubhouse and for cano
Johnny Damon has been a huge contribution for our team. Period. As Paul says, fielding, batting and in many intangible ways. And excellent acquisition
we have way more capable OFs than we know what to do with…
i think this year proved we can never have too many outfielders
You just hope that Villone gets it together and pulls a Grahme Lloyd. To everyone’s amazement, Lloyd was on the 1996 postseason roster. He had a 17.47 ERA with the Yanks after the Yanks picked him up late in the season. The rest is history (ask Ryan Klesko).
yup, u are definitely right Vince…
but now that they are all coming back, we dont know what to do with them!
I remember perfectly well Graheme Lloyd. He was outstanding in the 1996 postseason. But next year he struggled. I think he was from Australia, like our friends Angel and Robyn. Am I right “encyclopedia man”?
i am not as worried about Villone as everyone else seems to be…i think the bad outings he’s having is as a result of overuse in august…
i dont see how someone could have been as sharp as he was earlier on and now all of a sudden be junk.
i can tell u, yes he is australian
i should probably try to pay attention in class, lol.. *yawn*
No need to worry. I found the lefty arm we need in our most difficult moments during the playoffs.
Theeeeeeere heeeeeeeee iiiiiiiiis
The one and onlyyyyyyyyyyyy
SEAN HENN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Play ball!!!
****…the trainer is out and Jeter was hit on the wrist
jeter remains in the game
They hit him again!!! Is it serious??????
Captain hit by pitch. How wrong is it, Paul?
Yup, Lloyd was from Australia. He was very good in 1997 and 1998.
1-1, 3.31 in 1997 and 3-0, 1.67 in 1998.
He, along with Wells and Bush, went to Toronto for Clemens.
Hope the Captain is ok!
OMG no, he looks like he’s hurting..pleeease let it not be anything serious!
Hi Robyn. How are you?
JETES……..TORRE WILL GIVE HIM A WEEK OFF lol…….
Well, Jeter is still in the game but they seemed worried.
Morning everyone. Is Jeter all right???
BS…hit GLAUS next inning……
Now David Weathers…there is a guy who did lousy after the Yanks got him in 1996, then had a great postseason, then was lousy again in 1997 before the Yanks traded him.
Are you watching the game, Gina? What’s going on with DJ?
Good Lord…I REALLY hope he is ok.
Robyn he is still in the game. Not sure but it takes a lot to get jeter out of the game.
(Bruney will be aiming for their heads.)
Not watching, listening on WCBS…he is still in but Suzyn Waldman said he was “wincing in pain.” I’m concerned :\
Lloyd also was involved in a big fight with Baltimore in 1998 after Armando Benitez drilled Tino in the back. Strawberry was involved in that too. Remember that?
A rod k’s. ACK
Cmon Giambi, make Marcum pay!!
I have the radio broadcast too, with intermittent static so I miss some things.
2 on, 2 left.
dang, 2 runners left on…..HIT GLAUS
Morning Jorge, I say morning cause it is 9:15am. The Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is enjoying his memorial service up in Queensland as I type. Jorge, you are getting a bit bold my friend. Lola speaks Spanish!!! There will be no more rolls on the couch for you, you naughty boy!!
No Mike, I don’t remember that fight. The fight I remember very well was during the 2003 ALCS in Boston, a fight that involved my friend Karim García and Jeff Nelson with some Fenway’s employees
//HIT GLAUS//
If Karstens doesn’t do it, wait till Bruney the BAMF gets in the game!
As long as they leave Catalonatto alone.
Thanks Paul. Karstens better make a statement here. The 11th commandment “Thou must not touch my MVP bound Captain!!”
Catalannotto a free agent. I hope he goes to the NL.
I remember the fight when Benitez hit Tino. Didn’t it clear practically the entire bench?
LOL, Robyn, Jorge might get off the hook a little bit, my spanish is intermediate at best. If anybody wants to spreche deutsch though, they are more than welcome
Here in Yucatán, México is 6:20 PM right now, Robyn
Sorry, but I didn’t understand. What does bold mean?
i dont know what i’d do without my school’s high speed internet and grad school having a must have laptop policy…gosh, this class is a drag!
can you believe my tuition is $250 a class? every single class. lets just say every minute i goof off on the internet, i lose 2 bucks. ha ha
WP then balk? Sheeesh…
Awww, nothing like having to sit through a class when the Yanks are on! I hate that!
and i mean every class as in everyday i come to class. eat 3 credit class in a whole per term is $3500.
Yes Jorge, I remember that one very well. It was the same game that Zim went after Pedro.
…and Karstens proves that he took Houdini lessons from Rasner.
Wow, Lola, that is really steep.
And the kid did the job
Yup, the 1998 fight with the O’s cleared the whole bench and spilled into the O’s dugout. It was a doozy.
I will never forgive Pedro for what he did to Don Zimmer. And he never gave Zimmer any kind of apologyze
ESPN is doing a good piece on “MLB Gamers” right now.
Must be something in the name Jorge.
# 20 for Hip, Hip Jorge!
Nice Jorge, must be the name.
hip hip…….JORGE!!!!!
JORGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes!
Go Jorge, I go out of the room for two minutes and the second of my favourite Jorge’s hits one out of the park!! GO JORGE
man, gameday says Robbie missed one by a hair :-/
That was his 85th RBI, too.
does anyone know when Wells’ contract with the Jays ends? Just curious b/c he is rumored not to want to re-sign. I wouldn’t either w/Gibbons as a mgr.
this marcum guy throws a lot of balls!
85 RBI for Posada. He could get 90.
Damon could wind up in mid 80s. Jeter should get 100. Alex has 116. 107 for Giambi.
Posada could get 90…
Abreu has 97 total, I think.
Cano with 70 despite missing six weeks.
Very nice.
It’s ironic you mention the 1998 O’s fracas, because I distinctly recall Graeme Lloyd charging from the bullpen, throwing punches left and right. That was awesome.
These moments make me proud to be named Jorge. (Thanks Dad)
Thanks, too Andrew and I, with 2 new rear tires and a new motor, the Melk truck is back on the road.
Jorge this is what I mean when I call you bold:-
1. not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
2. not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent:
All these are good things!!!
**** right Alex.
Gawd I love Melky’s speed! And just think he will eventually hit for power in addition to all he does now!
awww…i wish there were a player names Lo, that’d be swell!
Twins already jumped on Bosox for 4.
Go Jorge, I go out of the room for two minutes and the second of my favourite Jorge’s hits one out of the park!! GO JORGE
Posted by: rwinslow@bigpond.net.au | September 19, 2006 07:33 PM
For once I thought I was your favorite Jorge
Yeah Twinkies!! Hope Mauer is not responsible for any of those hits tho
LOL, Jorge, Robyn said the SECOND meaning YOU ARE her favorite Jorge! =)
My favorite Melkman looks a little chubby on-screen but he only weighs 170 pounds lol.
Oh and the Twins are up 4-0.
Mauer got a hit.
Mauer .346, Jeter .340 and Cano .338
Cano is only a handful of PA’s away from qualifying.
Both Damon and Matsui were up 3-0 and both struck out..come on guys haha.
My Mark it Down page has just gone seriously wiggy.
Jorge you are my most favourite of all Jorge’s ever. There will never be another like you and all others try to be you!!
grrrr….stoopid astro turf :{
Uh oh. Situation looks awfully familiar doesn’t it?
I have the feeling Twins will totally wipe the floor w/Boston this series.
But I too am being a little selfish about the Yanks clinching, I hope it happens Thurs. cause I want to be home for it and I’m going to Phils game tomorrow. Tix were free, can’t turn that down!
Crud.
SHHHHIIIIIT.
Yeah that pretty much sums it up.
Now he doesn’t want to throw a strike.
All we need is a double play…
Uh-oh.
Let’s hope Frankie decides to be a Yankee fan first and a Jays leadoff man later…
OK. One more.
YES!!! Houdini again!
Thanks Frank, I still like you as a player.
We are out of it with only 1 run scored.
Whew!
I don’t understand why you Yankee fans are rooting for the Twins. It is a foregone conclusion you will the AL East, whether you do it tomorrow or Sunday or whenever, it doesn’t really matter. The Twins are the one team that can steal home-field adavantage away from you. And playing a game 7 in that Metrodome is alot different than playing it at Yankee Stadium. Rooting for the Twins makes no sense whatsoever.
I’m not rooting for the Twins for that very reason. Homefield advantage is more important to me, than how many games we end up winning the divison by.
I think Pete Abe is stuck in a time warp, yesterday his Pregame notes had a title of September 8th and today it said September 9th.
Someone asked earlier above when Wells contract is up. I understand this is the year and he will be a free agent.
Texas is allegedly interested.
Maybe Boston.
Bold prediction for Boston’s line up next season:
LF Manny
CF Torii Hunter
RF Ichiro Suzuki
1B Gary Sheffield
2B Pedroia
SS Julio Lugo
3B Youklis
C Varitek
DH Ortiz.
They will finish in 3rd place in the AL East since they traded pitching to get Suzuki and have no closer.
Karstens was really lucky to get out of that inning so lightly. Go the Melk bus/train.
I just like the redsox suffering basically…would u root for the yankees if it would potentially but not definitely benefit the sox down the stretch?
Alex, Pete is up in Canada. The dates are different with the exchange rate.
Wow don’t help the pitcher so much?
So we’ll pretend that inning didn’t happen.
Well i’m not rooting for the Red Sox to beat the Twins, but rooting FOR the Twins to beat the Red sox just because they’re the hated enemy isn’t really in the best interests of the Yankees fans either.
Not rooting for Twins, just giving score–which I have no control over.
It’s 6-0.
That was me Paul. Texas is interested in Wells and apparently the feeling is mutual b/c Wells grew up in TX and Young is his best friend. I don’t think those things will matter anymore if another team makes him a sweeter offer tho.
I agree Sheff may well go to Boston. But I think it would be in RF, not 1b.. I don’t think Ichiro will leave the West Coast. I’d be surprised if Hunter went there also, but you never know.
If the Yankees were out of it of course I would root for them… lets see, a team with little or no hope against a team that could knock me out of the playoffs…tough choice
Never can root for the Flops, I mean Sox….NEVER…more the FLOPS LOSE, the BETTER
My Mark it Down page has just gone seriously wiggy.
Jorge you are my most favourite of all Jorge’s ever. There will never be another like you and all others try to be you!!
Posted by: rwinslow@bigpond.net.au | September 19, 2006 07:42 PM
Reason for my late, late, late answer? I became speechless
Sheff in RF at Fenway would be great for the Yankees. He always struggled there.
We want to see the record set by the team w/the 2nd highest payroll finish the most games out of 1st, since we get payroll thrown in our face all the time GO TWINS>>>>>>Kick WAKE’s SORRY A****
see i dont think itll matter either way if the sox beat the twins or not. I don’t fear the twins, home or away, nor do i believe even if the twins win the series and outscore boston 26-0 that they will end up with homefield advantage anyway
Thats the stupidest reason ever.
Derek Jeter from the MLB Gamer’s show:
“You play to win, and that’s it.”
Karstens playing with fire a bit too much. Really struggling tonight.
Paul, he also punched a fan there if I recall, in a fit of “restraint”.
Karstens: “I want to be just like Darrell Rasner!”
I guess it just goes to show you are more of a Red Sox hater than you are Yankee fan.
Hate the Sox w/all my passion….6-0 Twins……YES
Well Andrew the fan kind of flicked him in the nose…that just irks some people.
I said it once. And I’ll say it again. I wouldn’t like at all to see Sheff playing next year for the Red Flops. He would go again and again over the Green Monster. I would like to keep him with us. He is showing he WANTS to play with us. And that is a thing to be considered. He is another anti-Pavano case
Wasn’t it actually the fan that punched Sheff at Fenway?
I dunno, but I remember the fan doing something wrong cause I was mad that he didn’t get arrested or get his season tix revoked or something like that…
Paul… first off the Yanks will pick up Sheff’s contract, if for no other reason then they can control where he goes next year if they decide to trade him. I can see them picking up the option and playing him at first seeing what happens with injuries, and whatnot and then either break camp with him or trade him to the NL. Second, no way the Sox get Ichiro. They would have to give up too much for him and they’ll do what the Yankees do instead. Throw money at a corner outfeilder, either Soriano or Lee from Texas. Better to give up money then young arms, which is what it would take. I do however think Clemens joins the Red Sox around the All Star break. I am not worried about them. I think the Yankees will be a complete team, as Cashman just has to concentrate on getting pitching. They’ll get that Japanese stud, and throw some incentive money at Mulder, and proabably sign a couple of set up guys to see who sticks… Just throwing that all out there…
Rizzo, go the Ian’s blog, worry about your Flops who aren’t making the playoffs this year….see our magic number reduced to 2 or better tonight…..
Hopefully Karstens can gut it out for 2 or 3 more.
if that was directed to me, i don’t quite understand what you missed about the fact that i don’t feel if the twins win the series or not it will matter because i think the yankees will finish with a better record anyway
Russ, who was throwing the “payroll” in our faces for the first part of this season?????
We want to see the record set by the team w/the 2nd highest payroll finish the most games out of 1st, since we get payroll thrown in our face all the time GO TWINS>>>>>>Kick WAKE’s SORRY A****
Posted by: sam13281328@aol.com | September 19, 2006 07:59 PM
You know what I want to see- the team with the 1st highest payroll choke away a 3-0 series lead.. nevermind, already happened, sorry
Jesus! Another hit by pitch! It’s a conspiracy!
Someone’s gotta take this Marcum down, he can’t keep hitting our boys!!!
I think Clemens just packs it in at 44. Of course he’ll go back and forth with it all winter again…
Gabe, What makes you think Clemens won’t retire after this year?
//He would go again and again over the Green Monster//
I’ve definitely worried about that, too. In the end though, I feel our lineup will still be more dangerous than theirs no matter what, plus I’d much rather keep Melky than Sheff. If for no other reason than age. Plus, I’d like to see some of the $$ currently being spent on Sheff put towards starting pitching for next year…especially that Matsuzuka guy!
I know, I’m just saying that if that was a restrained response, then I’d hate to be near him when he’s out of control.
Clemens should stay in the NL. It is certainly easier on pitchers.
Bases Loaded beeyotch!!
Lola’s AMPED. haha
Rizzo, how about 1 title in 86 years, speaking of chocking…or 7 in 100 years….Boston, what a powerhouse…….
Go Cano! They’re loaded up!
Pssst…do we have a troll in our midst right now?
Time for Godzilla to roar.
its ok i’d like to see the enemy of my team win only once in 90 years and beat them 2 of 3 times in the alcs in the last 7 years and have my team win 4 times the amount of the sox in my lifetime so far…oh wait.
well, my “stupidest reason ever” was directed at Sam’s reason, lol.
First, it’s impossible for someone to walk about from 12-15 million for half a season of “work”. Also, I think Clemens regrets his decision and wishes he went there this year. And in his mind going out with the Sox would be a fitting end in his mind. What he doesn’t realize is he will never be allowed to be associated with the Yankees ever again.
I’ve been thinking about the regular season game when Torre let’s the players do the coaching…I figure Mussina is the pitching coach so who gets to manage? My guess would be Johnson…any other suggestions?
Rats. Pick him up, Melkman.
Gameday frozen at ball one in Godzilla’s AB. What’s going on?????
That out really blew :{
Gameday now has Jeter and Cano both at .339.
Jorge he popped out on 2-0 count and no run scored :{
The last regular season game that is.
MELKY!
The Melkman delivers…
I’ve been thinking about the regular season game when Torre let’s the players do the coaching…I figure Mussina is the pitching coach so who gets to manage? My guess would be Johnson…any other suggestions?
Posted by: btide21@aim.com | September 19, 2006 08:09 PM
My guess….. Carl Pavano
Delivery by the MELKMAN!!
MELKMAN DELIVERS!!!
Enough Flop talk. Go Melky!!!! Nice Job……
I forgot to mention the Nitrous Oxide that Andrew set up in the Melk truck as well.
I have a hunch he might let Bernie manage.
That’s Melky!!!!!
That might not be a bad idea. I’d like to see either Bernie or Posada manage.
Thanks, Gina for the update about Godzilla’s AB
…that is, if he doesn’t play Bernie.
Then again, let Bernie player/manage! LOL
Alex, I think he may pick Bernie.
If I could pick anyone to manage, I’d go with Posada.
No prob. Gameday is evil sometimes
GO JETER!
According to Gameday, Mauer is at .344. He is 1 for 3 tonight (a single)
Umm .. please explain MR HP Umpire.
What’s with Jeter’s K rate lately?
If we are such big chokers, how come you couldn’t beat us with one inning to go with a hall of famer on the mound. And if we followed true to our choking form then we would have lost game 5 right? or game 6? oh we MUST have lost game 7 then since we choke so bad
Cano passes Jeter after that K.
My dear Angel, do you think it was not a good call by the HP umpire?
MELKY MANTLE!!!!!! ;-D
Rizzo, you need to slow your role. Your rhetoric is very tired to all of us and is beyond not wanted here. Please roll out on the same sheep you rode in on.
Rizzo, let me speak on behalf of us, we got our rear ends handed to us in 2004, end of story, I tip my hat to your team. Long Live the Rivalry.
Rizzo: Are you talking about 2004????? For you information, today it is September 19, 2006
Well thats enough Yankee comments for one night, go JAYS!
Why does it always seem like batting averages fall faster than they can rise?
Hi Angel, was that a reference to Pauline Hansen???
Please explain…..??
Melky’s got a .992 fielding percentage. Remember last year when he tried to field?
Thanks btide for that, and I tip my hat to your team for the many times you beat us (most of which I wasn’t around for) I 2nd Long Live the Rivalry and everyone knows this postseason like last won’t have the glimmer of a NYY/BOS ALCS.
Teams lose 4 in a row often…
sometimes even five in a row.
Things happen in the course of a week…
Now, going 27-37 (which it looks like it will be) since the A.S. break….THAT is an extended period of time.
i love when a fan of a franchise known for historically choking harps on one 4 game set where the yankees slipped.
I see Karstens is determined to have another Houdini moment!
Of course Rizzo, I’ve been hearing your argument for 2 years non-stop from my brother and parents, all Red Sox fans.
What is the score now?
26-5?
Oh yeah, and it’s 3-2 Yankees winning right now.
Houdini again.
Hey everyone?
How the heck has Karstens allowed 9 baserunners in 4 innings and only 2 runs? Not that I’m complaining…
Rasner, meanwhile, needed 28 pitches to get through the first inning after loading the bases before recording an out. The right-hander managed to pull a Houdini act, getting Lyle Overbay and Glaus to pop out before striking out Bengie Molina to end the inning.
That’s an excerpt from Mark’s wrapup last night, I think he stole my idea about Houdini. haha
Thats the point-the Yankees SHOULDN’T have slipped, if they really are our “daddies” then they should not have lost that series.
Even the blind squirrel sometimes walks into an acorn.
Lets hope Karstens can have an economical inning or 2 now, he is at 61 pitches and the pen could use some rest… even our lord and personal savior Brian Bruney.
I live in Red Sox country. Most of my friends are Red Sox fans.
I have been gentle with them and allow them to continue to relish 2004. Frankly it is all they have.
Next opportunity will be in 2090.
In 80 years, I hope they are talking about “the curse of the Demon.”
lol it was pedro, a redsox player that proclaimed the yankees his daddies and that was when it came to him starting, so i dont know where ur point is with that. the yankees never declared they were anybodies daddies. Everybody is entitled to screwing up for one year in one series….not necessarily 86 of them
This isn’t Yankee related, but I just saw this article and this quote by Jean-Michel Cousteau:
“But, he added, Irwin would “interfere with nature, jump on animals, grab them, hold them, and have this very, very spectacular, dramatic way of presenting things. Of course, it goes very well on television. It sells, it appeals to a lot people, but I think it’s very misleading. You don’t touch nature, you just look at it. And that’s why I’m still alive. I’ve been diving over 61 years – a lot many more years that he’s been alive – and I don’t mess with nature.”
Um, yeah. As opposed to your method which is BORING?!?! Maybe that’s why more people watched the Crocodile Hunter instead of your ****? Talk about bitter.
Just my reaction to it, anyway.
Pitching change.
And Boston should win more than 1 title in 86years..so, what is your point Rizzo?
The way Marcum pitches kind of reminds me of Lidle. Lives for the edge of the K zone.
Vik, that is way cool. Where does that saying come from?? And can I use it please. I love it. Take note rizzo!!!
I agree Rob w/your point there…
Rizzo:
The probability of one team losing 4 in a row against an equally matched team is 1/16. I think that is greater than 1/86. Now tell me which is bigger choke job. That is not even taking into account Boston had pitching and we did not in 2004.
Nick Green will punish that man for marring the Steve Irwin.
JORGE! Spanish question: What is the word for buttocks? (In all seriousness, it’s for a diagram of el cuerpo)
This is what I have so far:
“TR_S__O”
guys i am so excited…twins lead 6-0…if we win our game,
either a win by us or loss by sox will clinch it tommorow, I’LL GET MY WISH!!!!!! OMG, i am spazzing out
Trasero
Oops, I’m not Jorge.
The first word I thought of was ‘nalgas.’
What are you talking about Vik!? We had Kevin Brown….haha ok please don’t shoot me.
Which saying? If you want the blind squirrel one, I’m Mike and you may use it.
Btw, why are Yankee fans cheering for the Twins? Isn’t it obvious? They’re playing Boston, and if Boston loses that helps the Yankees clinch.
Duh.
Gameday now has Jeter at .338 and Cano .339…
Thanks Rob. If you could also decipher these for me. I’m having a little trouble with freetranslation.com:
“B_RR_G_” (pointing at stomach area)
“T_L_N” (ankle or back of ankle)
“N_C_” (pointing at neck)
The only thing I’m worried about is if the Yankees clinch because they and the Red Sox both lost…that would be kind of lame I think, but I’ll take it if it means we clinch sooner.
Seriously. In retrospect, I cant believe we won three games in that series.
Brown, Vazquez and Lieber Vs Pedro, Schilling, Lowe and Wakefield??
Sorry Mike, just looked at my list of all the players on this blog and you are who you say you are!! Loved the blind squirrel and it applies so well to sad and bitter red sox fans.
Andrew: As Rob said, it is “trasero” It could be “nalgas” or “sentaderas” also
To me, losing four or five in a row is one thing…but….
1987 Jays up by 3 1/2 and they lose all of their last seven games…
and 1964. Phils up by 6 1/2 with 12 left and they lose 10 in a row.
Four in a row, I can see it. Five? ok…
but seven and 10…that you just don’t see that often. That to me is far worse.
Come on, Robbie.
Mussina, Lieber, Brown, El Duque, Mussina, Lieber, Brown were the 7 starters, in that order Vik. Although Vazquez and Brown basically co-started because Brown was lucky if he saw the 3rd inning.
1- “Barriga”
2- “Talón”
3- “Nuca”
Andrew:
T_L_N = ‘talon’ I think. Not sure on the others….
Spammit…another run would have been sweet.
bases loaded, 0 runs ACK
No problem, I can’t remember everyone on here myself.
Rats. Didn’t take advantage of a good opportunity there.
That’s why I didn’t get them.
Barriga; I’ve never hear the word, I don’t think.
Nuca: I’ve heard it, but I haven’t heard it really used in spoken language.
LOL I thought the Spanish word for buttocks was “culo”..I guess I just listen to too much Big Pun
They’re both common words, Rob. “Nuca” is the back side of the neck.
Giambi is out. Is it defensive or is he hurting?
I still wonder why no one bunted on Schitting. Not only Yanks, but Cards too. Bunt on him and run up the ankle.
The old-timers certainly would have.
Defensive Substitution: Craig Wilson replaces first baseman Jason Giambi, batting 5th, playing first base.
We want Sheff. *pounds fork and knife on table repeatedly*
Thanks guys. I’ve never heard of those words either. These are mostly different from the words we learned back in Spanish 1 :/
They’re both common words, Rob. “Nuca” is the back side of the neck.
Posted by: jtorresmesias@hotmail.com | September 19, 2006 08:45 PM
Common in Mexico, maybe. lol.
I never heard barriga used for anything dealing with the stomach in Chile. They also used a different word for the back of the neck, but I don’t remember it.
Hmm… I can see the defensive move, but Giambi also was HBP, so….
//We want Sheff. *pounds fork and knife on table repeatedly*//
Amen!! Sterling said he is wriggling around impatiently in the dugout lol..you know he is dying to get in this one!
Gina: “culo” is a more pointed part of the buttocks. It means means *****.
I think they took him out before his BA falls below .250.
Ohhh okay! Hence the frequent mentions of “culo” in rap songs I guess!
Who knows, maybe we get the Sheff later on to serve up a tasty dish.
Rats. Not a good start to this inning.
Shef most likely won’t play defense on the turf.
It’s possible he might PH later in the game.
Karstens sure likes to play with fire.
Man, if we had a real 3rd baseman instead of a 35 HR/100+ RBI guy, they would have turned that double play.
One more out, kid. Let’s do it
How many times tonight have the Blue Jays had a runner on 3rd?
LOL Rob, I bet that is what NESPN will say on Baseball Tonight.
Karstens sure likes to play with fire.
Posted by: gonyy27@yahoo.com | September 19, 2006 08:49 PM
Who doesn’t like to play with fire?
Tie game. Come on, Karstens. Hang tough.
****.
****!!
grumble
Runner on third in every inning but 1.
I even included Wells scoring from second in the 3rd inning even though he didn’t stay on third for very long.
Oooops. Seems Karstens is losing his few chances to make the playoffs
Fire is awesome. I collect Zippos and last year I almost blew one up.
My friend tried to fill his with regular fuel instead of Zippo fluid. So when he flicked it, the **** thing caught on fire.
lol Alex-nothing like a little fire to make things interesting. But he’s gone a bit too far this inning.
Wow. Sam Borden says Giambi might need a third cortisone shot?
Good afternoon friends. Actually good evening to most of you and good morning to Robyn. Isn’t it nice to have a 10 game lead in September so we don’t have to sweat out every pitch of these games? We can relax and enjoy an interesting game? What? You’re not relaxing???
If he runs his pitch count up too much we might have to see (prepare yourselves for this one) Beam in this game. (shivers in fear)
firecrackers on the other hand are not awesome. My mom always tells me the same story about how her classmate in 4th grade set off a fire cracker and didn’t move away in time. The firecracker blew his ***** off and killed him.
that ump not calling the check swings was the same guy who ejected Damon last night. I really don’t like him now.
Btw, did anything come out about that as to why Damon was ejected?
JD!!!!
Okay, I can breath again.
Great catch!
glad damon wasn’t ejected for this game.
Whoa according to gameday that was almost out.
I don’t mess with firecrackers. I’m more of a magnifying glass/zippo guy.
Did anyone see the catch?
Speaking of Damon, brilliant play. He seems to make lots of dramatic catches in Toronto. Isn’t this where he broke his foot bone crashing into a wall.
Apparently, all Damon did last night was to ask the HP ump to get help from the ump at 3rd base on that check swing call. If that’s true, hardly a reason for the idiot to throw him out.
Yeeah Damon!!
They showed the clip of his ejection on Sportscenter earlier and it REALLY didnt look like Damon did anything wrong. HP ump just started buggin’ out of nowhere, turned to face the dugout and started screaming @ Damon about “getting in his business.” I think HP ump just forgot to take his Prozac yesterday.
Vince have you written any new rants lately?
Damon was getting into the on-deck circle after Matsui was called out on the checked swing. Damon hollered something like “get a little help on that, will ya?” and the ump had a short fuse and hollered “stay out of my business” and tossed him.
Don’t you know Rob? Damon was getting all up in the umpire’s business…can’t have that. haha
“You wanna argue balls and strikes with me Johnny? You wanna argue balls and strikes? Get out of my business”
What a badass.
yes andrew, actually, but they are not baseball related….they have to do with anthropology/feet and the polling institute/people i talk to on the phone
Ump had a bug up his ***, apparently.
Maybe it was the exchange rate.
Hi Andy, I must admit to feeling pretty relaxed, feet are up and the laptop is on the knee. Gee they get nice and warm!! Laptops that is!!! And the game is an interesting one. Vince what did your Mom’s classmate blow off that killed him??
Feet… again?
Giambi left game with mild swelling in left wrist :\
Helluva AB for Damon…
hahah andrew feet are my single biggest hatred in my entire existance….and this time it is a legit reason.
haha winslow….if you insist…..it was his p-e-n-i-s
Nice point by Sterling. Brought up Mickey Stanley going to SS in the 1968 WS. Stanley was a CF who didn’t play much SS before that. It enabled Northrup to go to CF and Kaline to play RF for the Tigers.
That Tiger team had .135 hitting Ray Oyler at SS and his backup was .175 hitting Tommy Matchick. Don Wert was at 3b and HE only hit .200.
That reminded me of Damon’s 16 pitch AB against Lieber in the ALCS, my brother and I were listening on the radio…I thought it would never end.
i have no idea how it killed him, but i’d want to die if that was blown off…
Sterling was talking about Sheff at 1b and brought up the Stanley reference in remembering a player who switched positions right before the postseason.
Yeah. 16 pitch ab in Gm. 2. I was there for that. Seemed to take a half an hour.
Giambi injured. Maybe we’ll see Sheff tomorrow in his debut at 1st base
Vince are firecrackers the reason why you only have one?
Karstens.
6 IP, 3 r, 10 hits, 3 walks and no strikeouts.
Not pretty, but effective.
Yeah Karstens!
C’mon bats. Get this guy a lead again.
Thanks Vince for clearing that up, maybe it was shock?? Call me Robyn.
lol no, that was god’s way of trying to take away an overflow of masculinity andrew, the entire male population was complaining that I had too much charm to compete with.
Nice. Another 6inn 3R performance by Karstens. This kid is a keeper.
robyn, ah i remember now…hello robyn
Frasor looks like he was kinda surprised by the picture begin taken.
haha.. Kay and Singleton were laughing at people sitting in the stands. Singleton was cracking up badly.
being*
grr, the audio cut out but I’m back now.
Karstens had an easy inning! Horray!
Frasor looks like one of the mutants in “The Hills Have Eyes”, which is a terrible movie by the way. If you haven’t seen it, don’t.
Andrew, firecrackers, are just small explosives and are nothing to be toyed with any more than M80′s or dynamite. I’m sure most of us have heard a story or have a friend or family member hurt/maimed/killed by one of them. My personal story involved a grenade.
time for an MVP moment.
I know, that’s why I don’t mess with them. I liked M80s back when I was a kid though.
Inf. hit. Now steal. Make it 33 of 36!
Thats gonna leave a mark…
hehehehe.
Jeter getting his revenge on the pitchers.
You hit me? I hit one of you. ****
Thanks to all the people who responded about the Damon BS. MLB should do something about that.
If I were Damon, my resonse would have been “Sure. I’ll get into your business and ump the rest of the game.”
Yikes-but a hit for DJ. Every one helps the BAA!
woot Jeter, gettin the offense started!
What is this injury delay?
Okay, so maybe I shouldn’t be laughing.
I really do hope he’s okay. Looks like he’s going to go, but I hope it just hurts and isn’t broken or anything.
Pitching change.
I had a cousin who brought some “souveniers” back from Viet Nam. He lived on a farm, and came came out of the house one day to see that his little brother had gotten ahold of one and had just pulled the pin. He rushed over, grabbed it, and threw it across the yard, unfortunately right to where my aunt was milking the cow. It blew the cow to pieces.
Who did Jeter hit???
Jeter hit the ball off the pitcher’s leg, Gina. (did I get the name right?)
My MLB audio is messing up. Every so often it makes these weird robot noises, distorting the broadcast. I have had so many problems w/ MLB audio this season…has this ever happened to anyone else?
Rob if you were telling me then yeah you got it right
Karma for 1st inning, but I hope the P is okay.
Wow Andy that’s scary. My friend’s grandfather still has his old WW2 paratrooper uniform, helmet, helmet, 1911, M1 carbine, and a pineapple grenade. Pretty cool stuff.
Left my aunt holding the bag.
I meant helmet once. Brainfart.
Yes, I was responding to you, Gina.
Andy, how was your aunt??? It must havew been quite a shock for her, but I guess you guys had hamburger for dinner??
Hamburgers with pieces of shrapnel stuck in them? Sounds good.
BOBBY!
GONE> El come dulce!
I probably misspelled it, sorry Jorge!
YES
BOBBY!!!!!!!!
El Comedulce is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES>>>>>>BOBBY!!!!!!
¡El Comedulce! ¡Honrón! ¡Caramba!
Nice job!
GO BOBBY!!!!
Pinstripes, can you remind me what your name is?
Well I picked an inconvenient time to refill my glass o’cola!
YEAH BOBBY!!!
Pinstripes = Elizabeth (or Libby)
Which reminds me, tomorrow will be my first time at Citizens Bank Park w/o Abreu there. Oddness, but good for the Yanks!
Thanks Jorge.
Watch out at Citizen’s Bank. We’ve already lost a blogger there.
Twins lead 6-3.
White Sox lead Det. 4-0.
Since the Mets clinched last night, Milledge batted 3rd today with Franco cleanup. What is the difference in age there between those two? 28 years? LOL
Kind of like Paul and me.
marksman – That guy Bryan Corey on the Red Sox reminds me of the big dude with the axe in The Hills Have Eyes. Scary stuff.
LOL that sounds uber-eerie Andrew…what do you mean, “lost a blogger?”
Maybe Bryan Corey got him with his axe?!?!?!? WATCH OUT!!!
Like, they went to the game and didn’t come back to the blog. I believe we’ve lost 2 so far.
And yeah, Corey does look like the guy with the axe. Glad he’s not around anymore.
The White Sox-Tigers score makes me happy. The Yankees-Blue Jays score makes me happier (although I wouldn’t mind a couple of more runs).
Julio Franco played over here in AAA Mexican League, before he was called up for the Braves. A fine man. He autographed a base ball for my kid. And let me take a picture of him with my son and my daughter
Ok, who is in to save this for Karstens?
I say call in Gator. He can save it!
Wow. Karstens still in. 100th pitch was the K.
Karstens now at 100 pitches…good job so far…
Ohhh, ok. Don’t worry that won’t be the case w/me..I mean I like the Phillies and all, but they are Spam where the Yanks are steak
First K. They are pulling him for Myers.
6.1 IP, 3 ER. Kid deserves the win.
Ugh. Myers. After Karsten’s first K of the game, too.
Who does he think he is, Chien Ming Wang?
Yes, Andrew. I remember them (I mean the two bloggers). They were Brian and Ann
It’s not a sign of loyalty lol. It’s more like they got kidnapped.
6-0 White sox. That’s good.
Karstens out.
Austin Powers is in.
Farnsy’s available, isn’t he?
Blast from the past
Sterling said that if Henn pitches tomorrow, he thinks it will be the first time the Yankees started 3 rookies (in a series?) since Scott Kamenicki, Jeff Johnson, and Wade Taylor. Suzyn said no, it would have been Bob Wickman, Sam Millitello, and Sterling Hitchcock. I probably spelled a few of those names wrong.
Karstens only K was his last batter.
Yeah, BABY! Myers gets the out, and a pitching change.
Myers earns his pay for the day.
I love this team this year…they are so exciting in a young sort of way
Didn’t Brian appear briefly about a month ago? Just 1 night, and then gone again?
Just one…Kamieniecki.
Beam? Why? C’mon Joe, we only have a 2-run lead!
Yeah he showed up and posted once. His post has been forwarded to the FBI to decode the ransom message hidden within.
Hey Beam got an out!
If Suzyn is right, it would have been 1992.
scott kamienicki! i used to love him!
Ah, 1992. High School.
Nope, don’t miss it.
Things might be looking up for the bullpen. From Pete’s blog:
“Mariano Rivera threw a 30-pitch session in the bullpen, felt great and will go into his normal routine now. He could be available on Friday in Tampa.
Mo said he wanted to get in at least three games before the playoffs to make sure he is sharp. As of Friday, there will be 10 games left, so that should be workable.
“I’m excited,” Rivera said.”
I think Andrew is using that FBI talk as a ruse so we won’t look in his trunk.
//”I’m excited,” Rivera said.”//
Well that makes 82356846473486 of us!
scott kamienicki! i used to love him!
Posted by: yankeevmm@yahoo.com | September 19, 2006 09:44 PM
I was at a game that he started. I was in the upped deck behind home plate. All of a sudden there was a huge roar. Morganna came out to kiss him.
I would say there are about, oh, about 75 guys in the AL that aren’t excited about Rivera returning.
MATSUI!!!!!!!!
Angel SHHHHHHHHHH.
GODZILLA……..YES
Cue up Blue oYster Cult.
GODZILLA!
GODZILLA
HIDEKI SAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmmm…lefty vs. Matsui.
I used to cheer last year everytime a team brought in a lefty to face Matsui. I just knew it was going to backfire on them, and it usually did.
A THRILLA FROM GODZILLA!!!
“Hey Beam got an out!”
That must lower his ERA by a gazillion.
(Sorta like when that Oriole pitcher gave up 7 runs in 3 innings and lowered his ERA byt 72 runs! Not quite that dramatic for Beam, I suppose)
When will other managers learn not to pitch lefties vs. Hideki?
1 more hit for 200. Come on, Derek!
Looks like Verlander got rocked again…
Wow.
Looking at standings. Did you know, the Yankees are the only AL East team to have a winning record against both the AL Central and AL West?
LOL, Petrany…I think Hayden Penn got lit up again in his next start after that…and lowered his ERA in the process. Again.
Hey Beam got 2 outs!
Also, every AL West team has a winning record vs. the East.
The AL West is a very good division, they’re just all so close that with an unbalanced schedule their records don’t look good.
Mo felt “absolutely great” after throwing his bullpen session. YAAAY!!
Some many of the Toronto players have their eyes covered or almost covered in their GameDay pictures.
It is clear they are either alien mutants or in the Witness Protection Program.
Egad Beam!
7-3 Twins….where is Rizzo? UGH BEAM….melting down after the out, tying run to the plate
Well, we knew it was too good to last. Buh by, Beam.
The reverse on Beam’s eyes, Paul. Seems he had a huge stomach ache when that photo was taken
Veras in….
Hey Beam couldn’t get 3 outs
I knew something was amiss when he got 2 outs without imploding.
Pass the Pepto…….our magic number will go down to #2 no matter what happens…..
Remember Frank, YANKEE FAN FIRST.
Veras is actually getting a big role. He is somewhat used to it as he was the closer in Columbus.
Is Veras actually a prospect, or more of a fill-in? He’s not that bad.
Hey Paul, where were you when I needed a good rimshot?
Does anyone know if there’s a particular reason Farns isn’t being used tonight?
They said earlier that Farnsworth will probably pitch the 9th.
do we know for sure farnsy isn’t closing the game?
veras made franky look bad
Yeah Veras!
Much love, Frank. The Yankees won’t disappoint you.
Remember Frank, YANKEE FAN FIRST.
Posted by: marksman@ny-yankees.net | September 19, 2006 10:03 PM
He remembered, Andrew
Oh ok. Come to think of it kind of premature to put him in now. Veras is doing pretty well so far actually.
Nice Veras.
Great job Veras!
YEAH VERAS!
Postseason roster?
Minnersota is 1 out away from putting the S*x away tonight.
GREAT JOB BY VERAS!
Well, okay, he could have done with a few less balls, but, an out is an out, right?
Way to go, Veras.
An out is an out, indeed.
And no, no postseason roster.
HAHA K OF ORTIZ FOR LAST OUT.
E# 2.
“MVP” Fatty just K’d to end the game.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!
E#2…….go Rizzo
Farnsworth warming…
LOL nice K, Shrek!
MVP Fatty, 0-5…..MVP MVP MVP for 2nd place team, 10 games out
And soon it will be just “ONE”!!!!!!!!
Could you ever imagine Sean Henn would give us the pennant? And that is now a real possibility
I thought Rizzo died at the end of Midnight Cowboy…
E#2
Jorge, he is definitely the last person I would expect. I’d sooner expect Terrence Long to win it for us.
Well, maybe not…
Jorge that would be classic! LOL the ultimate in irony.
I’d take Karstens, Rasner, or Veras over Villone right now.
Henn pitching in Toronto, though, were pop flies end up in the stands. Uh oh.
That is what baseball is. Classic. Unexpectable
Farnsy in to drop it to one.
One over Boston.
And this would eliminate Toronto.
Ok, Kyle. Let’s do it
Yeah Farnsworth! 1 down, 2 to go for E#1!
Come on Farnsy……2 more!
1 more…farnsy
1 more out!
Yeah!!!! One more, and Magic Number will turn into ONE
CMON FARNSY 1 TO GO!
Once again tonight the story is rookie starting pitching.
Wow, Karstens and Rasner deserve serious consideration for the rotation next year.
YANKEES WIN!!
THE YANKEES WIN!
Magic # is now
ONE.
THE THE THE THE YANKEES WIN…….THE YANKEES WIN……..YES……..
MAGIC # 1
THEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEEEEEEES WIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E#1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yankees Win! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Yankees Win!
Red Flop Nation…….stand up…be heard……
THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YANKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNN
Theeeeeeeeee YANKEES WIN!!!
YAY!!!
E# 1….
There is nothing sweeter than the victory
Pretty dominating inning by Farnsy. 8 pitches, 7 strikes. 3 up, 3 down.
Excellent.
Night Everybody!
See ya tomorrow for the Henn clincher, lol!
Good job boys!
Oh hey, shall we sing for Toronto?
Na na na na, na na na na, hey, hey, goodbye!
Down to 1 to clinch for the Yankees, and Toronto now eliminated!
Now, it’s time for Sean Henn. He’ll go against Roy Halladay. What will happen tomorrow? We’ll see
Detroit, 1 hit through 8, Boston 1 Title in 86 years…priceless!!!!!!!!! Great job Yankees!!! one more to go…..I think we should fly to Boston tomorrow and play them to clinch…send Minn to play Toronto
Pretty crazy. If things hold up tonight, Minnersota will only be 0.5 games behind Detroit for the Central.
Tonight our bullpen didn’t allow a run. Good
Can’t wait for the Yanks to clinch!!!
I hope it doesnt happen while I’m at the Phillies game…but I will be careful of any crazed kidnappers at CBP! Goodnite all!
GO YANKEES, SOON-TO-BE 06 AL EAST CHAMPS~!!!
Yeah. Yanks could be playing Detroit if Tigers are wild card.
If that happens, I hope like heck the Yanks drop a HUGE 1st inning-bomb on Kenny Rogers.
Thinking about going to a Red Flop game tomorrow, wonder how hard it is to get a ticket, since they sell out all the time…however, since they have fair weather fans, maybe some empty seats….
Who is going for Twinkies tomorrow?
(Just wondering if when Santana pitched last….)
Good night everybody. See you all tomorrow. I’m going to freeze my champagne!!!!!!
Faker Schilling vs Bosner tomorrow
Thanks, Russ.
Later, all.
No problem…great night…go Henn tomorrow….
Santana is scheduled for Thursday.
See ya all tomorrow.
Wow could tomorrow be any more of a mismatch?
yeah, santana vs jeff weaver with one arm
…in minnesota
Touche.
No problem tomorrow. Henn takes inspiration from Karstens and Rasner and, to outdo them, pitches 7 innings, and allows only 3 runs on 241 pitches.
Another great mismatch:
Carl Pavano vs Himself.
Weaselling his way out of bases-loaded jams in every inning.
LOL, Andy…241 pitches only carries into Inning #3.
Uh-oh.
Good poll on yankees.com front page: Who is the most improved Yankee in 2006?
I voted for Scott Proctor, mainly because he entered this season not expected to contribute in any major way. Everyone knew what Cano was capable of, and Wang exceeded already high expectations.
In my opinion, it comes down to Proctor and Cabrera. I’m giving the edge to Proctor because Melky has been a highly touted prospect for years now, but Proctor was not. Thus he earns my vote!
i would vote proctor
Strange, Proctor has gotten the least votes… and here’s a guy who wasn’t even supposed to make the team during Spring Training. Don’t know where we’d be without him.
hey guys, just wanted to check in – i had a long night of dance class and then i had to finish up some work – but i did tune in to watch the last three outs! So happy for the yanks – magic #1 – inevitably will happen SOON!
guys, WE ARE GOING TO CLINCH TOMMOROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo excited i want to do the cabbage patch but i’ll save it for tommorrow
Big Papi got a hat trick today, 3 strikeouts. ha ha
I can’t believe Frank Thomas is seriously being considered for the MVP award.
Frank Thomas is even less athletic than David Ortiz. Just compare their amounts of doubles. I think I would die of a stroke if they gave it to Thomas.
Of course, they won’t, and my blood pressure is at a normal level, so I guess I’ll be ok!
Well it looks like the B team is gonna be in there tonight. No Jeter, Damon, Giambi, or Posada. Nieves starting as catcher.
Yuck. Mike Greenberg and Golic are making a big deal out of the SI article abt ARod. They are saying that if you read between the lines, nobody in the locker room likes ARod. I dont see what is it that Alex said that was worse than Fatty said. Yet they have been discussing it for the past 1 hr.
Here’s an interesting article from Boston.com:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/09/20/sox_owner_may_invest_in_nascar/
In case you don’t have time to read the whole thing, here’s a highlight:
“For the Red Sox, these non baseball opportunities are particularly valuable because they are not subject to Major League Baseball’s revenue-sharing tax. But they also raise dicey questions for Henry & Co. For instance, if the Red Sox owners can spend $50 million on a NASCAR team, why can the Yankees outspend them by $75 million a year for players?”
And thre, my friends, is the difference between the Yankees and everyone else.
I don’t have ESPN Insider, so I could not read the whole thing, but Peter Gammons has a column with with many thank yous and some baseball comments.
One great line he has in it is, “In addition, I have more than 100 suggestions about trading Matt Clement for Carl Pavano. From both sides of Hartford.”
He also says that Matsuzaka is considered a Yankee if they will post the posting fee.
Check it out. Very touching.
For all you Yankee Farm lovers, an article on the Yankees potential future:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/alex_belth/09/15/yankees.future/index.html
Vik, who cares about what Mike and Mike are gloating over. *yawn*
This story is tired, no one cares anymore.
In other more relevant news,
TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aw, that article doesn’t mention Tyler Clippard and his no-hitter anywhere! Still a good article though.
The Yanks will have to dish out a lot of cash to acquire Matsuzaka, taking the posting fee and the salary into consideration. He isn’t technically a free agent in Japan, so it’ll be a huge blow to NPB to lose a player like that all of a sudden.
Regardless, I’m looking forward to seeing A-Rod and Abreu guide the Yankees’ “B” squad to yet another division title!
Since we are very close to clinch the pennant (which I guess won’t happen later than Friday) there are some interesting things to follow.
We have 11 games left. And 92 wins. Do you think we can reach 100 victories? I think it is still possible. Even if we lose tonight (Henn will be on the mound), we could take 3 out of 4 against TB (remember Wang, RJ, Moose and Wright will pitch at Tropicana Field). Then, we end the season with 6 games (3 vs. O’s and 3 vs. Blue Jays) at home. So, we have to get at least 5 of them, and we can reach 100 wins.
The other thing is pretty impossible. Robinson Canó needs 63 more at bats to qualify in the batting title race. That means he needs 5.73 AB per game. The only way he could be the batting champion is that Robbie increases his average a lot, that even counting his AB left to 502 he would still be the winner. Difficult situation.
But we still have DJ. He is in a close race with Joe Mauer. And Captain is a winner since he was born. So I hope, as I said some days ago, he can get the whole thing:
1- Batting title
2- Another ring
3- MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP
“Mirabelli had one of his better games of the season, going 2-for-3 with one RBI to raise his batting average to .192.”
*dead* raise his batting average to .192.
*dead again* ****
On Yankees fans booing him: “If you absolutely stink and they never boo you, to me that just means they don’t expect anything from you. They’re smart fans. They’re passionate fans. The same people that booed me gave me a curtain call, so I don’t go home and do jumping jacks [after a curtain call], just like when they boo me I’m not going to go home and kill myself.”
i love this man. =)
the media is so tired (no offense Mark).
But anyway, until they tell me about how Alex beat his wife, or rubbed himself with “the clear”, punched a cop in the face, or called a kid who asked for an autograph a “loser”, then my opinion on him will NEVER change.
Leave the man be. If he does well this post season, great! All that matters is we as a team do well.
Cano doesn’t need 502 AB. He need 502 plate appearances. That includes ABs, walks, HBP, sac flies, and sac bunts. He’s much closer to qualifying for the batting title than you think. Does anyone have access to the numbers, as well as how close he is to qualifying?
i read somehwre yesterday that he needs 6 more PAs to qualify..
Jorge, the Yankees will win the division today, tomorrow, or Friday. Winning the pennant means winning the American League and going on to the World Series.
Hopefully that too will happen in a few weeks.
On Yankees fans booing him: “If you absolutely stink and they never boo you, to me that just means they don’t expect anything from you. They’re smart fans. They’re passionate fans. The same people that booed me gave me a curtain call, so I don’t go home and do jumping jacks [after a curtain call], just like when they boo me I’m not going to go home and kill myself.”
i love this man. =)
Posted by: Lola | September 20, 2006 11:36 AM
In 1960, Ty Cobb visited Yankee Stadium. Cobb, who was dying of cancer (he died in July of 1961) told Mickey Mantle, “don’t worry about it when the fans boo you. That has happened to all of us. The great ones survive all boos.”
Mike: Mark just opened a new place. How is it called? Tread?
Recently I wrote a column for our local fan club on Alex & Randy regarding how they can wash away the bad taste of a subpar (the numbers are great, but not to their high standards) regular season with a great October. Seems like others picked up that beat.
It’s funny, but Alex’s 2006 draws a lot of comparisons to Reggie’s 1977 (except that Alex didn’t get into a fight with Torre…LOL)… there are a lot of similarities. Let’s hope there is ONE BIG SIMILARITY….That Alex has a big postseason much like the one Reggie had in 1977 and that the results are the same.