2010 ALCS: Yankees @ Rangers

[jacksonianmarch]

He hit that ball on the screws

[yankees228]

Vlad doesn't do s*** again.

 

He crushed it...

[yankees228]

I think Hughes might have gassed himself in the first inning, which isn’t uncommon for a young starting pitcher. He was really throwing his FB well in the first, touching 95 when he was in trouble. But it hasn’t been the same in the last couple innings, and that could probably be traced back to the first.

 

It’s probably much easier to pace yourself in a regular season game, when there’s much less on the line. But once Hughes got in trouble in the first, he really seemed to let it loose, and it may have been what cost him here.

[jacksonianmarch]

Time for Gardner to get on base again. BTW, this umpire has been abysmal.

[jacksonianmarch]

Gardy got f***ed in that AB. Strike 2 was 6 inches outside

[yankees228]

I freaking hate Joe.

[jacksonianmarch]

Joe Girardi needs to be skewered from mouth to anus and roasted on a pit. How the f*** do you leave him in this game?

[d-money]

Hughes has really stunk.

[yankees228]

Three strikeouts in the first inning, all on fastballs. No strikeouts since, and seven two strike hits. That first inning killed him.

[jacksonianmarch]

And Girardi f***ing left him out there to die. That was the deathblow. We had no margin for error, and our f***ing retard manager left him out there. Girardi is the worst manager in baseball and we win despite his f***ing ridiculousness.

[a700hitter]

The game calling is on the organization in my opinion. Cervelli isn't any better, and neither was Molina last year. As for the stolen bases, Posada has a poor arm, but that's more on the pitchers than anything. There isn't one guy on this staff (the league has caught up to Pettitte a bit) that holds runners on well. Posada rarely has a chance.

 

But I agree, Posada has his issues.

But he had a brain fart on the double steal. He should've put that ball in his pocket.

[yankees228]

And Girardi f***ing left him out there to die. That was the deathblow. We had no margin for error' date=' and our f***ing retard manager left him out there. Girardi is the worst manager in baseball and we win despite his f***ing ridiculousness.[/quote']

 

I have no clue what would give them any hope that Hughes would have a good fifth inning.

[yankees228]

But he had a brain fart on the double steal. He should've put that ball in his pocket.

 

Absolutely, huge mistake. High School catchers make the right decision in that spot...

[a700hitter]

Girardi is channeling Francona here. I guess he is waiting for Hughes to give up a 7 spot.

[d-money]

After yesterday, this is far from over.The rangers need to be up by 15 runs.

[yankees228]

Well there's your awful pitch selection Jacko. 1-2 count, and they call for something in the strike zone (especially considering what his slider is like today)...

[Dipre]

This day is so so so awesome.

[yankees228]

Cano is unbelievable.

[yankees228]

We've really seen Cano mature a tremendous amount over the last couple years. Two or three years ago, his demeanor would be completely different after that HR. Now he just seems to be all about the team.

[d-money]

Still within range.Just 5 runs.I am still waiting for the rangers to blow up.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

After yesterday' date=' this is far from over.The rangers need to be up by 15 runs.[/quote']

 

:lol: so true

[yankees228]

What sucks is if Joe didn't make the mistake of leaving in Hughes, they would only be staring at a three run deficit.

[a700hitter]

What sucks is if Joe didn't make the mistake of leaving in Hughes' date=' they would only be staring at a three run deficit.[/quote']If the Yanks lose this game, it will be a gift from Girardi and Posada.

[yankees228]

If the Yanks lose this game' date=' it will be a gift from Girardi and Posada.[/quote']

 

Eh, they both made some mistakes, but they're still losing 7-2. If the final score is similar to the current score, I don't agree that they gifted this game to the Rangers. The Rangers simply outplayed them.

[d-money]

Ogando with a walk.That has to drive a manager crazy!!

[a700hitter]

Eh' date=' they both made some mistakes, but they're still losing 7-2. If the final score is similar to the current score, I don't agree that they gifted this game to the Rangers. The Rangers simply outplayed them.[/quote']The gift from Girardi was starting Hughes instead of Pettitte. That was simply dumb.

[yankees228]

The gift from Girardi was starting Hughes instead of Pettitte. That was simply dumb.

 

Yeah, I agree with this.

[a700hitter]

A dropped pop fly.

[yankees228]

A dropped pop fly.

 

Tough play for Andrus, although he probably should have given way to Murphy.

[yankees228]

And Cano gives Ogando a strikeout.