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

[a700hitter]

AROd puts the Yanks on top by a run. Yesss!

[msubulldogs21]

A-Rod homers of Guerrer. Argh.

[Gom]

Yankees season over no matter what. Enjoy Olympics.

[a700hitter]

Nady with a 2 run job for a 3 run lead.

[ORS]

ARod punks Guerriereeireirereire.

 

You know, I can't be harsh on that girl who fell. She grew up in regular suburban America most likely. No pressure like this before. Imagine if she had been taken from her parents at age 3 and thrown into the state atheltic program? What if the life of being an outcast in upper Mongolia faced her if she slipped up in her routine? It's really an apples and oranges comparison.

[Optimist]

Phelps has probably heard the national anthem more times in the last week than any other person. I imagine, by the smile on his face, he's enjoying every minute of it though.

 

Oh...and the Yanks take the lead. Whatever...:dunno:

[26 to 6]

Even though we came back tonight, I've pretty much had it with this team. s*** is so damn frustrating!!

[TheKilo]

Funny isn't it??

 

I'm so bent right now guys so all I have to say is f*** the Yankee-haters. 2008 AL East Champs will be the NY Yankees! Quote it, remember it, etch it in stone I don't give a s*** we got this nigggasss!

[yankees228]

Surprising win last night, especially after Mo blew the save. They have to get hot offensively to have any chance at making a run. I see that all the Yankee fans here have given up except me lol.

 

Game today at one. I think it might be time to finally win a series...

[jacksonianmarch]

 

that didnt work out too well, now did it

[TheKilo]

Dude, you're gettin a Delmon

[TheKilo]

Big spot for Crain v. ARod.

 

And he gets him. lol.

[schillingouttheks]

Even though we came back tonight' date=' I've pretty much had it with this team. s*** is so damn frustrating!![/quote']

 

Welcome to the life of the normal baseball fan.

[a700hitter]

The Yankees look to be in a death spiral. I think Gom is right. He posted that the Yankees died against Texas and we are just witnessing the decomposing of the carcass. I agree with what others have posted here that some Yankees have quit already. Forget the injuries, this team has just plain quit on Girardi. No one cares, except Damon. I was listening to the Minnesota Twins radio announcers during todays game. They comment extensively about the lack of life on the Yankee club. They noticed that there is no communication in the IF at all during the game. They also commented that they have not played at a "high level." The way they used the term they were not referring to anything statistical. They were saying in a nice way that the play has been careless and not fundamentally sound. They got pretty close to saying that they had been playing stupid. IMO Cano has quit. I'd bet money that Melky hates Girardi too, although Girardi is not the reason for Melky sucking ass all season. Girardi was supposed to be a tough manager that would go back to the fundamentals. In this regard, he has been a brutal failure. The Yankees will not fire him after the season, and for that I am happy, because I think he is a terrible manager. The Yankees need a major spark and soon, but I don't see it coming. I think Gom is right.

[a700hitter]

KC has Mahay in to throw the game. This guy sucks, but he is much sought after by contenders. They should be grateful if KC says "no".

[CrespoBlows]

Rivera allows the go-ahead run to score.

[CrespoBlows]

The same guy who dominated opponents in the postseason, even in tie games, is too much of a pussy to pitch in tie games in an August game against the Royals?

 

Does this make sense to anyone?

[msubulldogs21]

Betemit gets a swinging bunt single to lead off the 9th. Damon up.

[msubulldogs21]

lol @ Justin Christian getting picked off

[The Dustball]

LOL the tying run is picked off of first base. Fantastic.

[a700hitter]

The same guy who dominated opponents in the postseason, even in tie games, is too much of a pussy to pitch in tie games in an August game against the Royals?

 

Does this make sense to anyone?

I do not buy into the theory that it is the lack of adrenaline of save situations that is the problem. The Yankee announcers have been floating that theory. Mo is as seasoned a professional as there is. The situation doesn't matter to him, but... it does matter to the hitters. My theory is that the hitters aren't as tight when facing him in a tie situation. None of the hitters in that situation have to worry about being the last out of the game, so they are more loose.

[msubulldogs21]

No no no. Come on Soria. Don't do this man.

[a700hitter]

Soria is doing his best to blow this game despite picking the idiot rookie off first with a 3-2 count to Damon and no one out.

[msubulldogs21]

Another swinging bunt single. Bases loaded 2 out.

[The Dustball]

Giambi vs. Soria for the game right here. Please throw strikes

[a700hitter]

ARod gets on with a swinging bunt. Bases loaded. Soria is choking like crazy.

[The Dustball]

ARod gets on with a swinging bunt. Bases loaded. Soria is choking like crazy.

 

If he had thrown the ball to first, they may have got him. <_>

[a700hitter]

Another cheapie win by Mo is looming. How often have we seen this?

[CrespoBlows]

Why didn't he throw to first?

[The Dustball]

Gameeeeee. LOL the Yankees suck. This is so fun to watch.