Oh puh-lease lol.... NY only offers a billion more things to do than boston does. Weak argument buddy, very
2013 Official Major League Baseball Thread.
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Lesson learned, don't give Hanrahan or Mortensen the ball with the game on the line, the Sox bullpen totally sucks donkey balls just like they did last year, some things just never change.
Iggy, please take down your Avatar, it is driving me totally nuts, it is simply too painful to look at.
Iggy, please take down your Avatar, it is driving me totally nuts, it is simply too painful to look at.
A few takeaways from last night:
1. The Baltimore Orioles are a very good team, much better than I thought before looking at them. Yes, they won 93 games last year, but had an incredible run of luck doing so. They won't do that this year, but they will compete. Their lineup is 7 deep and they have the best bullpen in the league, even better than the Sox.
2. Sox pitching continues to be very good, among the best in the league. No Sox starter has allowed more than 3 runs yet. The bullpen allowed 1 run in 4 innings last night; they were simply outpitched by the Os. The only bad pitching performance so far by any Sox pitcher was Hanrahan's implosion the night before.
3. The Sox maintain a first place tie in the division, despite having had the toughest schedule. They are the only team to have played all their games in division, most of the on the road. They have the highest run differential in the AL other than the amazing As. After this weekend, they will have played all four division opponents.
They're looking very good. David Ortiz got two hits in his first rehab game last night. He's in the lineup within the week.
1. The Baltimore Orioles are a very good team, much better than I thought before looking at them. Yes, they won 93 games last year, but had an incredible run of luck doing so. They won't do that this year, but they will compete. Their lineup is 7 deep and they have the best bullpen in the league, even better than the Sox.
2. Sox pitching continues to be very good, among the best in the league. No Sox starter has allowed more than 3 runs yet. The bullpen allowed 1 run in 4 innings last night; they were simply outpitched by the Os. The only bad pitching performance so far by any Sox pitcher was Hanrahan's implosion the night before.
3. The Sox maintain a first place tie in the division, despite having had the toughest schedule. They are the only team to have played all their games in division, most of the on the road. They have the highest run differential in the AL other than the amazing As. After this weekend, they will have played all four division opponents.
They're looking very good. David Ortiz got two hits in his first rehab game last night. He's in the lineup within the week.
Here's a podcast from the Canadian Baseball Network on Jackie Robinson's season in Montreal.
http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/featured/17262/
http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/featured/17262/
Crumbling already. Even I thought the Yankees would make it through two weeks before they started falling apart.
Yankees pregame: Pettitte hurting
Andy Pettitte is having a problem with back spasms. The 40-year-old lefty first felt it in the mid-back area in the third inning of his start in Cleveland Tuesday and fought through it, allowing a run over seven innings in the 14-1 win. He was OK after laser treatment Wednesday and during his bullpen session Thursday. But the Yankees sent him home ahead of the team and he felt his lower back lock up at home Thursday night.
So they have pushed his Sunday start back. Now they’re hoping he can go Tuesday or Wednesday. Pettitte said he would have gone out and fought through it again, but the Yankees are taking the long view.
“I’m almost 100 percent we believe it’s a muscle spasm,” Pettitte said. “So hopefully it just calms down and I don’t have any more problems with it.”
So Phil Hughes, instead of pitching out of the bullpen after his start got rained out in Cleveland Thursday night, will take the ball Saturday and Hiroki Kuroda will be pushed back a day, starting now on Sunday.
If the old man can't take a flight from Cleveland to New York, how's he gonna handle next week's flight from TO to Tampa? If 26 year old Phil Hughes missed half of Spring Training with back spasms, how long will 40 year old Andy Pettitte be down?
Yankees pregame: Pettitte hurting
Andy Pettitte is having a problem with back spasms. The 40-year-old lefty first felt it in the mid-back area in the third inning of his start in Cleveland Tuesday and fought through it, allowing a run over seven innings in the 14-1 win. He was OK after laser treatment Wednesday and during his bullpen session Thursday. But the Yankees sent him home ahead of the team and he felt his lower back lock up at home Thursday night.
So they have pushed his Sunday start back. Now they’re hoping he can go Tuesday or Wednesday. Pettitte said he would have gone out and fought through it again, but the Yankees are taking the long view.
“I’m almost 100 percent we believe it’s a muscle spasm,” Pettitte said. “So hopefully it just calms down and I don’t have any more problems with it.”
So Phil Hughes, instead of pitching out of the bullpen after his start got rained out in Cleveland Thursday night, will take the ball Saturday and Hiroki Kuroda will be pushed back a day, starting now on Sunday.
If the old man can't take a flight from Cleveland to New York, how's he gonna handle next week's flight from TO to Tampa? If 26 year old Phil Hughes missed half of Spring Training with back spasms, how long will 40 year old Andy Pettitte be down?
Triple Play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Yankees just turned a triple play against the Os to get CC out of a jam! Way to pitch out of a jam! The key to the triple play was Cano's strong throw to begin it and his quick tag to end it. Cano was fired up at the end of the play because he knew some serious leather got flashed on that play. The ball being hit hard to Cano and bad baserunning by the Os helped.
The Yankees just turned a triple play against the Os to get CC out of a jam! Way to pitch out of a jam! The key to the triple play was Cano's strong throw to begin it and his quick tag to end it. Cano was fired up at the end of the play because he knew some serious leather got flashed on that play. The ball being hit hard to Cano and bad baserunning by the Os helped.
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Play of the year in baseball this year(My prediction).
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26222161
So far chercher is looking like a fucking genius!!!.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26222161
So far chercher is looking like a fucking genius!!!.
Any major league 2nd basemen would have made that exact same play to start it and a shit storm of baserunning blunders by the O's made it.
Bingo.
A couple of takeaways from the game tonight.
1. Sabathia was brilliant. Still no heater, but his command of his slider and change were exceptional.
2. Were not in Cleveland anymore, Toto. Yes, the Yankees punchless offense was back in full force. They did manage to score five runs, thanks to 8 free passes and a 3 run error.
Storm of base running errors? Men on first and second. Guy on second has to go to third. So where was his error? Since the ball was hit so hard at Cano and Cano was able to get it to Nix so quickly, Nix had plenty of time to throw it third for a run down.
Since there was a run down with the runner going to third, the batter at first thought he could advance to second. It was a judgement call.
Yankees executed the triple play very well. Key of the play was it was hit to Cano very sharply and he got the ball to second very quickly so the Orioles runners really didn't have enough time to advance.
Rumps, don't you lose a lot at the Home in Bingo?
Yankees with their haha "punchless" offense not are tied for first, rumps.
Sabathia did pitch a good game.
You know, I try to ignore you and your insults, DD. Am I really that important in your empty life?
Actually, I've seen that kind of triple play happen before. I coached Little League for a number of years.
Sorry to hear about Jose Reyes suffering yet another injury. Not watching a lot of NL, I haven't had much opportunity to see him over the years. Watching him last weekend against the Sox, I realized what a huge talent he is.
You, rumps, important? No, I find you comical.
Anyhow, the Mets probably regret not resigning Reyes. But the Mets really didn't make him an offer, probably because of the owner's money problems concerning the Madoff fiasco.
Hey Boyz,
I'm very happy for EB. He works hard over many hours and days. How lucky he is to have the perfect job that always provides a rest precisely when the Yanks are winning. :eyebrows:
Deeluuusionnal!!! The only thing more is Broadway and, and we know that's not a plus for a guy like you. :wave:
But I love your point. Despite New York City having 8.3 million people in the city, and 19 million in the metro area, you actually wanted to brag they all have better things to do than go to a Yankee game though they could fill the stadium nearly 400 times over. Nice DISS of your own team.
Hey guys, Iggy says Yankee fans SUCK! :lol: :thumb:
TRIPLE PLAYS:
How about two? Back in July of 1990, on a whim I asked a friend if he wanted to take in a game. Minnesota was playing. "Yeah, lets go", he said. We didn't have tickets we just went. We got two tickets a little more than half way up in section 15 right in line with the Sox on deck circle. As it turned out it was the perfect perspective.
I don't remember the players or the innings exactly, but early in the game with the bases loaded, and us thinking someone would definitely score this inning, the batter hit the ball right up the third base line. It was 5-4-3 triple play. Though disappointed with the result, I thought, Cool! How lucky to be there to see one. Then, I think it was a few innings later when the Sox had the same situation. My friend and I were sitting there thinking, well, we know there won't be another triple play...and we laughed. The pitcher threw and the man on second was off instantly on a steal (it seamed), I didn't notice if the man on first was also trying to steal. The batter hit a line shot on the ground right at third and the third baseman barely got it off before the runner could take him out. Again 5-4-3...TRIPLE PLAY!!! OMG We were in shock. We weren't completely sure if there had ever been two triple plays in the same game until we got in the car after the Sox beat the Twins 1-0 and the then Sox station was going over the game.
I still have the ticket.
Hey...I just found the story:
http://www.helium.com/items/1300702-minnesota-twins-two-triple-plays-in-one-game
Minnesota's first triple play occurred in the fourth inning after starter Scott Erickson walked Wade Boggs, allowed a double to Reed, and walked Carlos Quintana. With Red Sox cleanup hitter Tom Brunansky at the plate, Twins third baseman Gary Gaetti turned to Boggs and said, "A 5-4-3 triple play is coming up right here." Just as Gaetti predicted, Brunansky hit a ground ball down the third base line. Gaetti fielded it, stepped on third base, fired to second base where Al Newman pivoted and threw to Kent Hrbek at first to complete the triple play.
History, however, was made in the eighth inning. With the Red Sox clinging to the 1-0 lead, Naehring doubled off of relief pitcher John Candelaria and Boggs drew a walk. The Red Sox called for a hit-and-run and Reed lined the ball down the third base line. Gaetti speared it, stepped on third, again fired to Newman at second, and on to Hrbek at first.
Sox 2 Rays 1:
Has Lester turned it around so far or what with his 1.42 ERA. Damn, and to think how bad he was last year. However, another lousy effort by Hanrahan. Thank God for a no nonsense guy like Farrell pulling him out and calling on Uehara. Mike Adams of WEEI called that move last night. Was Farrell listening???
It's nice to see the Sox pull out another tight game but even if it's been because of the opposing pitching the Sox hitters still have been anemic. It's such a small sampling, but I'm going to stand by my prediction that I'll be happy just to see this team get above .500 for the year. I look at that lineup and I see a team that will be lucky to score as many runs as half the teams in the league. To get that I thought Ellsbury would have one of those productive contract years, but we're still waiting for him to show his abilities.
And Hanrahan, he seems to have all the power, but also a lack of movement on his pitches that is worrisome.
Speaking of pitchers, one sure wreaks in New York. Hughes gave up three home runs in front of 41,851 fans and about 8,500 empty seats. Does he know he's not supposed to hit the bats??? And now for a game of..."Find the Sulking Yankee Fans".
BTW - Rumps, I predict the Yanks will hit a lot of home runs...in losing efforts. It's a good thing they have Wells and Hafner to put on a show...for the empty seats those 19 million fans decided to ignore.
Cheers,
Merlot
No need to defend your fellow pinstriper Iggy, he's quite capable himself.
I'm very happy for EB. He works hard over many hours and days. How lucky he is to have the perfect job that always provides a rest precisely when the Yanks are winning. :eyebrows:
Deeluuusionnal!!! The only thing more is Broadway and, and we know that's not a plus for a guy like you. :wave:
But I love your point. Despite New York City having 8.3 million people in the city, and 19 million in the metro area, you actually wanted to brag they all have better things to do than go to a Yankee game though they could fill the stadium nearly 400 times over. Nice DISS of your own team.
Hey guys, Iggy says Yankee fans SUCK! :lol: :thumb:
TRIPLE PLAYS:
How about two? Back in July of 1990, on a whim I asked a friend if he wanted to take in a game. Minnesota was playing. "Yeah, lets go", he said. We didn't have tickets we just went. We got two tickets a little more than half way up in section 15 right in line with the Sox on deck circle. As it turned out it was the perfect perspective.
I don't remember the players or the innings exactly, but early in the game with the bases loaded, and us thinking someone would definitely score this inning, the batter hit the ball right up the third base line. It was 5-4-3 triple play. Though disappointed with the result, I thought, Cool! How lucky to be there to see one. Then, I think it was a few innings later when the Sox had the same situation. My friend and I were sitting there thinking, well, we know there won't be another triple play...and we laughed. The pitcher threw and the man on second was off instantly on a steal (it seamed), I didn't notice if the man on first was also trying to steal. The batter hit a line shot on the ground right at third and the third baseman barely got it off before the runner could take him out. Again 5-4-3...TRIPLE PLAY!!! OMG
We were in shock. We weren't completely sure if there had ever been two triple plays in the same game until we got in the car after the Sox beat the Twins 1-0 and the then Sox station was going over the game. I still have the ticket.
Hey...I just found the story:
http://www.helium.com/items/1300702-minnesota-twins-two-triple-plays-in-one-game
Minnesota's first triple play occurred in the fourth inning after starter Scott Erickson walked Wade Boggs, allowed a double to Reed, and walked Carlos Quintana. With Red Sox cleanup hitter Tom Brunansky at the plate, Twins third baseman Gary Gaetti turned to Boggs and said, "A 5-4-3 triple play is coming up right here." Just as Gaetti predicted, Brunansky hit a ground ball down the third base line. Gaetti fielded it, stepped on third base, fired to second base where Al Newman pivoted and threw to Kent Hrbek at first to complete the triple play.
History, however, was made in the eighth inning. With the Red Sox clinging to the 1-0 lead, Naehring doubled off of relief pitcher John Candelaria and Boggs drew a walk. The Red Sox called for a hit-and-run and Reed lined the ball down the third base line. Gaetti speared it, stepped on third, again fired to Newman at second, and on to Hrbek at first.
Sox 2 Rays 1:
Has Lester turned it around so far or what with his 1.42 ERA. Damn, and to think how bad he was last year. However, another lousy effort by Hanrahan. Thank God for a no nonsense guy like Farrell pulling him out and calling on Uehara. Mike Adams of WEEI called that move last night. Was Farrell listening???
It's nice to see the Sox pull out another tight game but even if it's been because of the opposing pitching the Sox hitters still have been anemic. It's such a small sampling, but I'm going to stand by my prediction that I'll be happy just to see this team get above .500 for the year. I look at that lineup and I see a team that will be lucky to score as many runs as half the teams in the league. To get that I thought Ellsbury would have one of those productive contract years, but we're still waiting for him to show his abilities.
And Hanrahan, he seems to have all the power, but also a lack of movement on his pitches that is worrisome.
Speaking of pitchers, one sure wreaks in New York. Hughes gave up three home runs in front of 41,851 fans and about 8,500 empty seats. Does he know he's not supposed to hit the bats??? And now for a game of..."Find the Sulking Yankee Fans".
BTW - Rumps, I predict the Yanks will hit a lot of home runs...in losing efforts. It's a good thing they have Wells and Hafner to put on a show...for the empty seats those 19 million fans decided to ignore.
Cheers,
Merlot
Dunno, Merlot, you can play Cleveland only so often. With today's pitiful performance in front of the packed house disguised as empty seats in the House that Ruth Didn't Build, the (choke, choke) "Bombers" are now average a miserable 3.5 earned runs per game when they're not playing Cleveland. In fact, the (giggle) "Bombers" scored 40% of their season's runs in the two games in Cleveland.
I do have an idea how the (chortle, guffaw) "Bombers" can score a few more runs, though. How about an intrasquad game with Hughes and Nada doing the pitching.
Note: in all fairness to Cleveland, they do have two good pitchers. The Yankees just happened to be fortunate enough to get the ass end of their rotation. Justin Masterson has been masterful. He'll likely be facing his former teammate Jon Lester next week.
Hello Rumps,
I'm so glad Beavs job keeps him from reading (Yanks losing again) bad news like this.
Holy Bageeebuuuzzz Batman! Have any two pitchers on one team ever started at the pace of Lester and Buchholz in the history of the game. If you combine their ERAs into one theoretical pitcher the average of 1.83 would still be sensational, plenty to win the Cy Young. Lester at 1.42 and Buchholz at an ungodly 0.41 have been insanely phenomenal so far. I don't think any of us, even the most wildly optimistic drunk Sox fan would have imagined Clay cutting his astounding exhibition season ERA in half.
Of course we've got to give pitching coach Juan Nieves and John Farrell big credit for this, but they must be amazed at how things are going...and all of this against New York, Toronto, Baltimore and Tampa Bay...well the Yanks SUCK, but the others are good teams and contenders. The Sox starters have an ERA of 2.07. Daaammmmn! F*cking AMAZING!!! :thumb:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseba...hutout-rays/s6YSxhgoLUpv5I1ZHpMoLI/story.html
The crowd was on its feet at Fenway Park Sunday, history only six outs away for Clay Buchholz.
The righthander was seeking the second no-hitter of his career and had dominated the Tampa Bay Rays to that point. His pitch count was climbing but Buchholz looked strong.
The pitch he threw to Kelly Johnson was a good one, a curveball inside that jammed him. Johnson’s bat shattered in two pieces and the ball floated over the infield. It landed on the outfield grass, a cheap but clean hit.
Buchholz settled for eight shutout innings and a career-best 11 strikeouts as the Red Sox continued their resurgence with a 5-0 victory.
Buchholz (3-0) has allowed one earned run on 26 hits over 41 innings this season. He has struck out 41.
Red Sox starters have yet to allow more than three earned runs in a game this season. They have a 2.07 ERA and stand as the biggest reason the Sox are off to a 7-4 start.
Cheers BOYZ,
Merlot
Which alternate Universe do you live in Merlot?
Yankees are losing again? You posted this at 5:28 PM Eastern Daylight Savings time Sunday.
Yankees play the Orioles in New York at 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Savings time) Sunday.
So how can you say the Yankees are losing when the game's start is 2 hours from now.
Something funny is in the water in New England.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/preview?gameId=330414110&teams=baltimore-orioles-vs-new-york-yankees
You are just figuring this out? Let the sox fans have their fun in april-june DD, because we all know they will be long gone from the baseball threads around the allstar break like usual. :nod:
DD41 I'm sure Merlot was referring to yesterdays loss and at which point we still haven't heard from Beav. Only on days they win, which really means we probably won't be hearing much from the good Beav at all this season. Lol.
Umm, the pitching coach is Juan Nieves, Merlot. Lavangie is the bullpen coach.
I think it's time for a new award, for pre-mature celebration of excellence in pitching. As we know who is best at that particular skill, we'll call it the Mighty Cy Joe Award and, of course, it goes to Cy Buchholz.
Actually, not so, K. They're working on a revised schedule which will pit the Yankees against the ass-end of the Cleveland rotation. When this is released, they'll have 40 games each against Carrasco, Myers, and Jimenez.
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