...and whoever's playing the Yankees - 2008 Game Thread

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

The Yankees have not played any better. Their run production is still down.

 

While their run production is still down, the team as a whole has been playing better. Yankee pitchers have combined to give up only 6 runs in the last 4 games, as opposed to 20 in the 3 games prior.

[CrespoBlows]

While their run production is still down' date=' the team as a whole has been playing better. Yankee pitchers have combined to give up only 6 runs in the last 4 games, as opposed to 20 in the 3 games prior.[/quote']

 

SSS alert.

[ORS]

5-1

They played a game between 4pm yesterday and 9am today?

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

They played a game between 4pm yesterday and 9am today?

 

my fault, i miscounted. I'll get back to you tonight

[YAZMAN]

Girardi has decided to use Mo for two innings at a clip to save the season. That is a temporary fix.

 

I hope he uses him for two as often as possible and fatigues his arm down the stretch.

[jacksonianmarch]

Mo had everything to do with it. He almost singlehandedly has saved the Yankees season-- at least temporarily. The Yankees have not played any better. Their run production is still down. Girardi has decided to use Mo for two innings at a clip to save the season. That is a temporary fix.

 

Mo has been the savior of our team for 12 yrs running now. That isnt new. But for the first time in awhile, we have a reliable bridge to him. This makes things very difficult for opposing teams. We have 3 pitchers who give quality (Joba, Pettitte and Moose) and two who are hit or miss. If we can meander through 6 innings with a lead or tied, we dont seem to give those up.

 

In terms of how the O is doing, lets put that into context shall we? Our catalyst and leadoff hitter, JD, who is OPSing .857 and also stealing bases is on the DL. As is our RBI man Matsui who is hitting .323. If you took away 2 .320ish hitters with .400ish OBP, and replaced them with a rookie slap hitter and a defensive catcher in the lineup, your O is gonna take a hit.

[jacksonianmarch]

In terms of fatiguing Mo, he is on pace for 75IP this yr. That is right around his avg IP for the past 5 seasons.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

In terms of fatiguing Mo' date=' he is on pace for 75IP this yr. That is right around his avg IP for the past 5 seasons.[/quote']

 

I metioned that in the other thread, along with the point that his last three appearances were indeed longer but were also spread out over 8 days.

[ORS]

In terms of fatiguing Mo' date=' he is on pace for 75IP this yr. That is right around his avg IP for the past 5 seasons.[/quote']

In the context of what 700 posted and what it said, this response can lead to only two conclusions. The first is that you are woefully stupid, something that I have not eliminated as a possibility. The second is that you are being disingenuous. For your sake, I'm going to assume it is the latter.

 

If it is the second case, then you know the season pace is irrelevant to what 700 posted because, as he stated, the recent pace has accelerated. And, as a trained medical professional should willingly admit, this is when fatigue occurs.

[TheKilo]

PAUL MAHOLM!

[TheKilo]

JOSE VERAS! NATE MCCLOUTH!

[ORS]

McClouth smoked that ball.

 

You know, I'm looking at a picture of Veras and then I look up his age at B-R, and I can only come up with one thing. He had to have been born at the same hospital as Miguel Tejada. No way he's 28 with that mug.

[msubulldogs21]

PAUL MAHOLM!

 

From... Mississippi State! :thumbsup:

 

I have about 17% confidence the Pirates bullpen will hold this lead.

[ORS]

Don't worry, Maholm looks ready to drive this puppy home.

[Cocos Disciples]

[spelling police]Only 1 C in McLouth.[/spelling police]

[msubulldogs21]

Don't worry' date=' Maholm looks ready to drive this puppy home.[/quote']

 

I see that he pitched the 8th. What's his pitch count to this point?

[ORS]

[spelling police]Only 1 C in McLouth.[/spelling police]

http://stuff.orly.ch/img/blog/dont_worry_sir_i_m_from_the_internet.jpg

[msubulldogs21]

Pirates win 4-2!

 

Great performance from Maholm tonight.

[ORS]

my fault' date=' i miscounted. I'll get back to you tonight [/quote']

Is it time for another meeting?

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Is it time for another meeting?

 

Sure is. The American Mustache Institute has stringent requirements for its members.

[ORS]

TAMI? Could you have come up with a more fem acronym?

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

TAMI? Could you have come up with a more fem acronym?

 

It's just AMI.

 

http://www.americanmustacheinstitute.org/

[Mr Crunchy]

pat maholm is .....he's not very good and shouldnt handcuff the yanks

hey

theyve won 5 straight since they were on the brink of disaster last week losing the 1st 2 at home and they showed their grit by scratching out a couple of big wins against boston then slapping the upstart rays around.

they still need help.

good to see posada rip girardi a new ******* today in the press

i think the veterans hate this guy with a passion and arent afraid of publicly stating such

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/07/10/2008-07-10_source_joe_girardi_catches_heat_from_jor-2.html

[rician blast]

Of Posada:

"We plan on him being a catcher," Girardi said. "We signed him as a catcher, but he had an injury this year and that's something we have to deal with."

 

We plan on him being "A" catcher. Why did he not say "THE" catcher, or "OUR" catcher, or state that "HE WILL" be catching?

[26 to 6]

Of Posada:

"We plan on him being a catcher," Girardi said. "We signed him as a catcher, but he had an injury this year and that's something we have to deal with."

 

We plan on him being "A" catcher. Why did he not say "THE" catcher, or "OUR" catcher, or state that "HE WILL" be catching?

You're over-analyzing my dude

[Optimist]

Posada's doing a great job behind the plate tonight. Maybe he should spend less time complaining and whining to the press...:thumbdown

[a700hitter]

What a terrible route Gardner just took to the ball. This kid is not Jacoby Ellsbury.

[redsoxrules]

Halladay threw his 7 CG this year , not even a MLB team has 7 CG

[Mr Crunchy]

halliday is a beast and is easily the best in the a.l this year

[schillingouttheks]

halliday is a beast and is easily the best in the a.l this year

 

Cliff Lee?