View Full Version : March 13th, 2008: PIT vs. NYY 1:15PM
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 11:13 AM
The LoHud Yankees Blog (http://yankees.lhblogs.com/)
YANKEES
Crystal DH
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui LF
Cano 2B
Duncan 1B
Molina C
Cabrera CF
Pitching
Mussina
Rivera
Karstens
Veras
PIRATES
Morgan CF
Wilson SS
McLouth RF
Bay LF
LaRoche 1B
Doumit C
Bautista 3B
Gomez DH
Cruz 2B
Pitching
Maholm
Wright
Marte
Kim
Grabow
Carrasco
Notes: Yes, that’s Billy Crystal. Blood and guts one day, let the comedian hit leadoff the next. … It’s ex-Yankee Day for the Pirates. They have Jaret Wright, Doug Mientkiewicz, Kevin Thompson and T.J. Beam are on the travel roster.
Man, I thought the Billy C thing was funny until I actually saw his name in the lineup...
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 11:19 AM
Pretty soon here the pitchers and bench player we see in the lineup will start to look like our opening day roster.
Karstens has pitched well but he's only gone 5 IP. (1.80 ERA)
Veras has only thrown 2 IP with an ERA of 9.00
My guess is that Karstens is still in the running for long man but I can't imagine Veras has much of a shot at the 'pen with so few innings so far.
Vinceremmo!
Hi everyone.
Justin, I edited the title to include the year ;)
I have a feeling that this game will be absolutely mahvelous
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 11:31 AM
Vinceremmo!
Hi everyone.
Justin, I edited the title to include the year ;)
Dammit. The Mods on this forum are so strict...it's like..I can't...breathe! :)
Thanks, Lou!
Dammit. The Mods on this forum are so strict...it's like..I can't...breathe! :)
Thanks, Lou!
:D
Pleasure.:)
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 11:33 AM
I have a feeling that this game will be absolutely mahvelous
Wow...nice Fernando's reference!
I thought he said it was better to look good than to be feel good. I think he's gonna test that theory today...
Will the Pirates be gunning for our players to avenge their fellow small market team buddies in Tampa.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 11:44 AM
Interestingly enough, Crystal would be the 8th best player on the Pirates. Hey, everyone. :)
Interestingly enough, Crystal would be the 8th best player on the Pirates. Hey, everyone. :)
Celssssssssssssssssssssssssssssius
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 11:46 AM
Some pitching numbers:
Mussina has pitch 4.2 innings so far. This was in two starts.
His first start was not strong (he had a good 1.2 IP then tired and lost velocity and command and got hit hard) but he bounced back well for his 2nd outing.
9.68 ERA 5 K's 2 BB's 5 ER 0HR
Rivera has pitched 2 perfect innings with 3 K's.
Karstens has pitched 5 innings and given up 1 run. 3K's 1BB 5H
Veras has pitched 2 innings and given up 2 runs (9.00 ERA) on 2 H 0K 0BB
Will the Pirates be gunning for our players to avenge their fellow small market team buddies in Tampa.
Buon compleanno!!
Soriambi
03-13-08, 11:50 AM
Celssssssssssssssssssssssssssssius
Kelvinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn?
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 11:53 AM
Today's game is on YESHD and MLBTV.
Buon compleanno!!
Thanks Lou.
Kelvinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn?
Attaboy!:D I was hoping you'd get it:D
GotMelky
03-13-08, 11:59 AM
I would love to see Billy get a leadoff single, I think that would make my day.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:01 PM
Does anyone know for sure how much they're going to let Crystal play? I'm figuring he gets one AB and then gets replaced by Damon.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:02 PM
Paul O'Neill in the booth today.
Does anyone know for sure how much they're going to let Crystal play? I'm figuring he gets one AB and then gets replaced by Damon.
The whole game, or you lose the DH:D
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:03 PM
Does anyone know for sure how much they're going to let Crystal play? I'm figuring he gets one AB and then gets replaced by Damon.
Man, I hope that's it. Just let him live his dream for one AB. Then back to business.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:05 PM
The whole game, or you lose the DH:D
Not if you PH for the DH. If you move the DH to another position you lose the DH.
ynkefan23
03-13-08, 12:05 PM
The whole game, or you lose the DH:D
no you don't. You lose the DH if he plays in the field.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:06 PM
Man, I hope that's it. Just let him live his dream for one AB. Then back to business.
I don't really care either way. I kind of want to see him get a few ABs, actually. I'm pretty interested to see what happens.
GotMelky
03-13-08, 12:06 PM
I think he is going to get at least 2 AB, maybe a 3rd, there have been a lot of other celebrities who have played ST ball, i know Garth brooks played for 3 different teams, one of which was the mets and he was 0-17.
Aren't I a clutz? :o
Have I mentioned that I hate the DH? :)
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:07 PM
I think he is going to get at least 2 AB, maybe a 3rd, there have been a lot of other celebrities who have played ST ball, i know Garth brooks played for 3 different teams, one of which was the mets and he was 0-17.
But I seem to remember that Garth Brooks was really trying to make the team, as he was really a pretty good player of baseball playing age. Crystal obviously isn't. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.
BeantownYankee
03-13-08, 12:07 PM
anybody have a game day link to the game?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:09 PM
But I seem to remember that Garth Brooks was really trying to make the team, as he was really a pretty good player of baseball playing age. Crystal obviously isn't. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.
Never mind. I just looked it up and it appears that I was remembering wrong. I think the Brooks thing and the Crystal things were different, though. Crystal certainly isn't going to play multiple games, and Brooks' participation was to promote his charity.
Never mind. I just looked it up and it appears that I was remembering wrong. I think the Brooks thing and the Crystal things were different, though. Crystal certainly isn't going to play multiple games.
Unless he wins the DH job. :)
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:15 PM
Kay mentioned that this is a 60th birthday present to Billy Crystal from the Yankees.
teknetic
03-13-08, 12:15 PM
Hughes looks scary with those giant glasses.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:15 PM
Interesting group singing the anthem there.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:15 PM
Hughes looks scary with those giant glasses.
Shelley looked scary period. :lol:
Interesting group singing the anthem there.
Tobias Fünke springs to mind.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:17 PM
David Cone also in the booth.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:18 PM
First Pitch: 1:18PM
FB outside: 1-0 86MPH
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:18 PM
We're underway at 1:18.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:19 PM
86, 85, 85 FB's. On were low and on the corners.
2-2 the count.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:19 PM
K! Looking. One down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:20 PM
Nice Knuckle curve catches the lefty looking. 76MPH on the outside corner.
1 down.
Cone said Girardi has been pressuring Moose to pitch more inside this spring.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:20 PM
Popped to shallow right. Cano handles it. Two down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:20 PM
Wilson pops to 2B. 83MPH pitch. I think it was a change.
2 outs.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:22 PM
two breaking balls. 1-1.
86 FB up. 2-1.
Knuckle Change (83 MPH) is flied easily to CF.
End of inning.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:22 PM
Flied to left center. Melky makes the catch and the inning is over. 0-0 through a half. Due up: Crystal, Jeter, Abreu.
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:23 PM
Velocity seems ok for his third start. Needs to get it up to 89-91 but right now it's ok.
Billy's going yard. But seriously...what if he gets hbp?? rofl
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 12:23 PM
no chance he gets a hit
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:24 PM
Billy Crystal strolls up to bat.
Legends Field PA plays the Beatles' "they say it's your birthday."
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:24 PM
Crystal chops the second pitch foul. 1-1. :lol:
2b!!!
WHAT??
EDIT: oh I thought you were saying he actually got a double.
WHAT??
Sorry, couldn't help myself:o
Sorry, couldn't help myself:o
No problemo, amico mio.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:26 PM
Crystal takes an outside pitch. 1-0.
FB down the middle is chopped foul outside of 1st. 1-1.
FB inside. 2-1.
Sometihn upstairs. 3-1.
FB is swung on and missed.
Same pitch is swung again. K for Crystal.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:26 PM
He Ks swinging on a full count. He didn't look TOO bad up there. :lol:
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 12:26 PM
I give him props he worked the pitch count :D
He worked the count to full?
Attaboy
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:27 PM
Hugs all around, so I think that might be it. He waves to the crowd as he exits.
Apparently Jeter set up the BC appearance.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:27 PM
Maholm is probably breathing a sigh of relief.
Kay says he's going to be released after the game. Paulie: "Cause he struck out?" :lol:
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:27 PM
Should have taken the walk, needs to be more patient if he's going to stick with the team.
He Coulda Been A Contenda!
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:27 PM
He Ks swinging on a full count. He didn't look TOO bad up there. :lol:
He's twice my age and he looked better than I would have looked!
Oh and Jeter flies to RF....
RI Dawg
03-13-08, 12:27 PM
True Yankee! Knowing how to work the count to full, make that pitcher work!
Malholm is probably breathing a sigh of relief.
Kay says he's going to be released after the game. Paulie: "Cause he struck out?" :lol:
hahahahahahaha
jimmyquickpitch
03-13-08, 12:29 PM
I was impressed. He made contact with a ball, that's incredible for a regular human.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:30 PM
Abreu flies to CF. Inning over. 0-0.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:30 PM
Abreu flies to center and the inning is over. 1-2-3 go the Yanks, and through one, it's 0-0.
colbert sucks
Who is he?:o
JeterForPresident
03-13-08, 12:32 PM
Crystal made contact, worked the count, and got struck out on a couple of nasty diving fastballs. I'm impressed, just making contact with a baseball is so difficult.
Who is he?:o
Oh, and I will say hello, even though you are acting like I'm not even here:mad:
Any cycling race fans here?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:33 PM
Flyball to right. One down.
trappedinrsnation
03-13-08, 12:33 PM
I was looking for the Billy Crystal Performance thread but couldn't find it.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:33 PM
Mussina's first pitch to Righty Jason Bay is outside. 1-0.
2nd pitch is swung and missed. 1-1. Both looked like FB's.
Knuckle Curve is outside. 2-1.
FB is fouled off 2-2.
88 FB is flied to RF. 1 down.
Last pitch is the 1st one where they showed the radar.
Flyball to right. One down.
How's Moose look, amico mio?
fredgmuggs
03-13-08, 12:34 PM
Any cycling race fans here?Hmmm, a pharmacist and cycling... could there be a connection here?
themgmt
03-13-08, 12:34 PM
Maholm is not a nice person.
I think that's the only way I can put it.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:34 PM
Flied to left. Matsui makes the catch. Two down.
I was looking for the Billy Crystal Performance thread but couldn't find it.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :clap:
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:35 PM
Maholm is not a nice person.
I think that's the only way I can put it.
How so?
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:35 PM
72 KC is a called strike.
86 FB is swung and missed.
0-2 is flied to LF.
2 Down.
Hmmm, a pharmacist and cycling... could there be a connection here?
Hi big head muggs!
Hmmm, a pharmacist and cycling... could there be a connection here?
How are you, amico mio?
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:35 PM
Moose seems to be getting pitches over for strikes early and getting ahead but they are making a lot of contact. Are they hard hits or what?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:36 PM
Matsui makes the catch running toward the line in left, and Moose is perfect through two. 0-0 through 1.5.
fredgmuggs
03-13-08, 12:36 PM
Hi big head muggs!quit pickin' on me:(
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:36 PM
looks like a change for ball 2.
2-0.
85 FB flied to LF. Matsui makes a running catch.
End of inning. Mussina: 2 IP 0 H, 0 K 0 BB.
Tehasguard
03-13-08, 12:37 PM
wasn't LaRoche injured?
Moose seems to be getting pitches over for strikes early and getting ahead but they are making a lot of contact. Are they hard hits or what?
No. Everything was basically a popout until now, the last fly ball this inning was kind of a slap/inside out fly the other way. Moose's command looks very sharp, and his curveball is good again. His fastball is definitely hittable unless he places it exactly where he wants
fredgmuggs
03-13-08, 12:37 PM
Why couldn't Billy Crystal spend some dough and gone to fantasy baseball camp like every other old guy with money does?
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:38 PM
Moose seems to be getting pitches over for strikes early and getting ahead but they are making a lot of contact. Are they hard hits or what?
No, mostly lazy fly balls. last one was only difficult because it was hit off the trademark and sprayed toward the LF line.
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:38 PM
I have it as 2IP 0H 1K 0BB according to Gameday
PeteRFNY
03-13-08, 12:38 PM
Why couldn't Billy Crystal spend some dough and gone to fantasy baseball camp like every other old guy with money does?
Ask Jeter. According to the announcers, this was all HIS doing.
I thought it was fun. Baseball IS still a game, right?
fredgmuggs
03-13-08, 12:38 PM
How are you, amico mio?Sam hurt my feelings but I suspect I'll live... otherwise I'm fine. And you, amico?
Ask Jeter. According to the announcers, this was all HIS doing.
Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeete :gulp:
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:39 PM
2-1 to A-Rod is flied deep to the RF line. 1 down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:39 PM
Why couldn't Billy Crystal spend some dough and gone to fantasy baseball camp like every other old guy with money does?
If you could play in an actual game for free instead, wouldn't you? ;)
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:39 PM
YES has gone into black and white.
Sam hurt my feelings but I suspect I'll live... otherwise I'm fine. And you, amico?
Blessed.
Sam has me on "envy and ignore":(
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:40 PM
Now they're showing the game in Black and White due to a comment by O'Neill.
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:40 PM
Thanks Jace and Justin.
Lazy pops are a good thing.
He's going to have to spot the FB well if the velocity doesn't come up but I think it will so he'll be fine.
I wonder what the pitch limit is for him today, looks like he could get thru at least 4 innings if they are think 50.
themgmt
03-13-08, 12:40 PM
I hope Maholm gets shelled. Those were bush league pitches to Crystal.
Bush League.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:40 PM
I have it as 2IP 0H 1K 0BB according to Gameday
Yeah, he Ked the first hitter.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:41 PM
Matsui grounds to first. Two down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:42 PM
Kevin
Yes? .
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:42 PM
4-3 out. Inning over. Through two, no one has reached base. 0-0.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:42 PM
Cano is out 4-3. End of inning. 0-0.
Yes? .
Still in black and white?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:44 PM
Still in black and white?
Nope.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:45 PM
Too bad:(
Why too bad?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:46 PM
Flied to center. One down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:46 PM
first pitch FB is a strike on the outside corner. 0-1.
2nd pitch is inside. 1-1.
KC is outside. 2-1.
KC is over for a strike. Both at 72.
FB is flied to fairly deep CF. 1 Down.
Why too bad?
I actually like watching ballgames (occasionally) in B&W:)
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:47 PM
I actually like watching ballgames (occasionally) in B&W:)
When's the last time you saw a game in black and white?
When's the last time you saw a game in black and white?
Couple of months ago, on ESPN Classic. :)
EDIT: I think it was ESPN Classic. Only watched a half inning :o
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:48 PM
3-1 out. Two down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:49 PM
86 FB catches the outside corner. 0-1.
86 FB inside corner. 0-2.
All his FB's are tailing in to a righty.
FB is low. 1-2.
71 KC is fouled off. still 1-2.
86 FB is up and away. 2-2.
86 FB is chopped to 1B. Duncan fields to his right and flips to Mussina covering 1st.
2 down.
Mussina at 33 pitches.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 12:49 PM
Molina is such an upgrade over Will da nothrill Nieves
b_joseph
03-13-08, 12:49 PM
Moose's stuff looks very sharp today. The Curve ball is mega steep.
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:50 PM
All this contact concerns me a little but as long as they keep finding fielders it's ok.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:50 PM
Another 3-1 out as Shelley makes a nice little play down the line. Inning over. 0-0 Through 2.5.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:51 PM
All this contact concerns me a little but as long as they keep finding fielders it's ok.
It's weak contact, though. I think they've hit the ball relatively hard once all game.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:51 PM
1-0 changeup (80MPH) is over for a strike. 1-1.
72MPH pitch is fouled off. Looked like a hanging curve or a change.
88 FB is hit to 1st, Duncan goes toward the line and deep to make the catch then flips to Mussina covering 1st.
End of inning.
35(?) Pitches through 3 IP for Mussina.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 12:51 PM
Shelley Dun-can !!! (clap, Clap Clapclapclap)
All this contact concerns me a little but as long as they keep finding fielders it's ok.
He's not throwing his curve out of the zone with 2 strikes or throwing changeups away, its a lot of fastballs in with good placement. He's pretty much generating contact
flymick24
03-13-08, 12:53 PM
anybody know the music that was used in the poland spring commerical?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:53 PM
6-3 out. One down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:54 PM
Finally someone reaches base, as Molina grounds the first pitch into right.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:54 PM
Molina goes the other way to single between first and second.
First baserunner of the game.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:55 PM
Melky flies it to right. Two down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:55 PM
Damon in for Crystal.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:55 PM
Damon pinch hits for Crystal, ending Crystal's Yankee career.
And he grounds out to third. 0-0 through three.
Rastven
03-13-08, 12:56 PM
He's not throwing his curve out of the zone with 2 strikes or throwing changeups away, its a lot of fastballs in with good placement. He's pretty much generating contact
That's good, I just worry that someone is going to get lucky at some point and ruin his day.
Still if he's generating the contact and making hitters do what he wants it bodes well and I should shutup and enjoy it.
fredgmuggs
03-13-08, 12:57 PM
I do believe your game thread play-by-play is in mid-season form, Kevin.
flymick24
03-13-08, 12:57 PM
so i guess nobody knows the song that was being used in the poland spring commerical in which flowers are growing out of peoples' heads?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:58 PM
I do believe your game thread play-by-play is in mid-season form, Kevin.
Thank you, sir.
BxBomber44
03-13-08, 12:58 PM
random question, whats YES slogan for this year? I.e. Pride, power, pinstripes...something to do w/ the Stadium im assuming
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 12:59 PM
69 KC is outside. 1-0.
72 Change(?) is swung and missed. 1-1.
85 FB is flied to CF.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 12:59 PM
Flied to right center. One down.
Damon pinch hits for Crystal, ending Crystal's Yankee career.
And he grounds out to third. 0-0 through three.
Crystal could have done that *rolleyes*
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:01 PM
that 72 pitch he's thrown twice and neither time was it his knuckle curve. Looked like a change, but the YES gun has had his change at 72 - 80.
Don't know enough to know if he's got two changes?
Lots of FB's in this AB. 3-2 now.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:01 PM
Flied to center. Two down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:02 PM
86 FB at the letters is flied weakly to CF.
2 down.
Oh and i didn't hear the poland spring commercial. I'll listen this time.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:03 PM
0-1 is lined foul to the right.
no radar on this 2 pitches.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:04 PM
Grounded to first. Shelley takes it himself. Inning over. Through 3.5, we're scoreless.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:04 PM
87 FB is inside.
Kay mentioned he had a littl ebetter velocity las time.
Pitch #50 is a KC in the dirt. 2-2.
77 curve just missed out outside.
73 changeup is chopped to 1B. Duncan takes it himself.
52 pitches for Mussina.
b_joseph
03-13-08, 01:05 PM
sssshhhhhhh
Oh what the heck, Moose pitching a perfecto.
87 FB is inside.
Kay mentioned he had a littl ebetter velocity las time.
Pitch #50 is a KC in the dirt. 2-2.
77 curve just missed out outside.
73 changeup is chopped to 1B. Duncan takes it himself.
52 pitches for Mussina.
Moose :moose:
Its kind of interesting. 52 pitches is great for 4 innings in any game, but its actually a lot for 4 perfect innings (omg no jinxezz) with 1 strikeout. That means a lot of deep counts and then an out in play. Like the Pirates aren't swinging at all early in the count and then are swinging for contact with 2 strikes
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:07 PM
Jeter lines it to right, but McLouth (sp?) makes a sliding catch. One down.
Rastven
03-13-08, 01:07 PM
Does he come out for a 5th?
themgmt
03-13-08, 01:07 PM
that 72 pitch he's thrown twice and neither time was it his knuckle curve. Looked like a change, but the YES gun has had his change at 72 - 80.
Don't know enough to know if he's got two changes?
Lots of FB's in this AB. 3-2 now.
that 2-2 pitch was definitely his knuckle curve, you could see the grip in his glove. just threw it a bit harder. the 3-2 might have been a change
Wang got to 58 pitches, so maybe they go batter by batter with Moose in the 5th
scooterfan
03-13-08, 01:08 PM
87 FB is inside.
Kay mentioned he had a littl ebetter velocity las time.
I think the gun was a little juiced the last game. I saw one reporter mention in a piece that Moose was at 83-86 during that game
Garza was throwing mid-upper 90s according to that gun - and wasn't Karstens topping out at 92?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:08 PM
Abreu Ks looking. Two down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:11 PM
A-rod Ks looking. Inning over. Scoreless through four.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 01:12 PM
it was ball four
Maholm is hitting his spots like Mussina but his fastball is more potent so people are earlier on his breaking ball
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:13 PM
I think the pitch count is all the matters for Moose. My guess is he's shooting for 60-70 pitches this time out.
He should go at least one more, I should think.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:14 PM
6-3 out. One down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:14 PM
KC is grounded to Jeter.
I believe that is 55 pitches, but I missed a pitch or two there.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:15 PM
Nice change is swung over by Laroche. 0-1.
74 KC is over for a called strike.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:15 PM
K! Looking! Two down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:16 PM
82 change is low. 1-2.
87 FB comes back over the inside part of the plate for a K.
EXCELLENT location by Moose.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:17 PM
throwing more offspeed pitches this time through the order.
87 FB is pulled foul. 2-1.
Jeter Kid
03-13-08, 01:17 PM
Billy got lifted already!
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:18 PM
Popped to short. Inning over. Great outing by Moose, pitching a perfect five innings.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:18 PM
74 KC is wide. 3-1.
85 FB is popped to Jeter in shallow center.
Rastven
03-13-08, 01:19 PM
I'll take 5 innings and 64 pitches.
If it was a regular game he would have gone 1 or 2 more easy (perfect game not withstanding).
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:20 PM
I can't wait to read the Mike Mussina Spring Training Performance Thread....
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:20 PM
Jaret Wright in for the Pirates.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:21 PM
Jaret Wright in for the Bucs.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:21 PM
Matsui lines it to left and it's a base hit! Bay cuts it off at the track, but Matsui trots into second with an easy double. Man on second, nobody out.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:22 PM
Matsui goes with the pitch the other way. Nice piece of hitting by Matsui.
Seems to be running ok, both in the field and on the bases.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:22 PM
Matsui is PR for.
Cano chops it up the middle. 6-3 out. Christian (the PR) to third. Man on third, one out.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 01:22 PM
Jaret Wright in for the Bucs.
why don't they just use him as a SU guy
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:23 PM
Duncan flies it to relatively shallow left. The catch is made and Christian can't tag. Two down, man still at third.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 01:24 PM
relax Shelley you'll get it next time
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:24 PM
Molina grounds it to Mientkiewicz at first. He takes it himself and the inning is over. Through five, it's 0-0.
scooterfan
03-13-08, 01:27 PM
why don't they just use him as a SU guy
I gotta think it's something to do with his history of shoulder problems
Remembering his Yankee days, Wright always had trouble warming up before a start. He struggled in inning 1, and then tired by inning 5 or 6.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:27 PM
Enter Sandman.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:28 PM
And the first runner of the game reaches as Mo's perfect spring ends on a grounder into left. Man on first, nobody out.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:28 PM
Mo's cutter inside is chopped through the 5.5 hole. first baserunner for the Pirates.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:28 PM
Grounder into right. Men on first and second, nobody out.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:29 PM
And chopper but this time it's through the right side.
Cano ranged far to his right but couldn't get it.
neither hit was hard.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:30 PM
Bunt moves the runners over. 3-4 out. Men on second and third, one down.
themgmt
03-13-08, 01:31 PM
Shelley kept his composure and did everything right on that play. Impressive.
Sharp ground ball to first.. Shelley looks the runner back to 3rd, darts towards the bag for the force at first, turns and fires home and catches the runner coming from 3rd in a run down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:32 PM
Grounded to first, Shelley looks him back then goes to first, the runner takes off, and after stepping on first, Shelley throws home, catching the runner in a run down. Molina throws to third, the runner slips trying to start back for home, and it's the old 3-3-2-5 DP and we're out of the inning! Through 5.5, we're still scoreless.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 01:32 PM
good job Shelley ! :D
Shelley kept his composure and did everything right on that play. Impressive.
Yeah, I have to admit I thought he'd be way worse of a fielder than he is. He's fine if not quick, and his throws are accurate
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:33 PM
Shelley picks up the grounder, then looks the runner back to 3rd.
He then races the runner to 1st and beats him for the 2nd out.
As he does that, they send the runner from 3rd and Shelley fires a strike to Molina. The runner heads back to 3rd as Molina throws to A-Rod.
A-Rod runs the runner down for the last out.
Nice exchange involving two backups!
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:34 PM
Shelley and Molina made perfect throws there.
I held my breath since I haven't seen Duncan throw much and I am used to Giambi.
I held my breath since I haven't seen Duncan throw much and I am used to Giambi.
Yeah, he made the tougher throw on the previous play with the bunt, throwing away from the runner
GotMelky
03-13-08, 01:35 PM
I hold my breath every time Giambi has to throw.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:36 PM
Melky loops one into center. Man on first, nobody out.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:38 PM
Damon hits it pretty well, but right at McLouth in right. Man on first, one out.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:39 PM
Melky runs on the 0-2. Jeter swings and misses for the K, but Doumit can't handle the pitch and Melky steals second without a throw. Man on second, two down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:39 PM
Greg Porter flies to left. Inning over. Through six, we're still scoreless.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:42 PM
Karstens' first pitch is grounded weakly back to him. 1-3 out, one down.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:43 PM
Lined to right. Base hit and it goes to the wall. McLouth gets to second with a double. Man on second, 1 down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:43 PM
Karstens is vying for the long man spot, I presume.
He gets a first pitch out on a grounder.
2 pitches later a FB that doesn't quite get in enough is lined hard to RF.
Bad location and mediocre velocity.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:44 PM
Lined to left. Base hit. McLouth will score and it's 1-0 Pittsburgh. Man on first, one out.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:45 PM
Shows a breaking pitch to Bay. Not much break on it.
2nd breaking pitch is hit. The pitch breaks but not enough as Bay makes contact a little below his knees.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:45 PM
Mientkiewicz grounds it into right. Bay to second. First and second, one out.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:45 PM
Ensberg at 1st now.
Karstens not fooling anyone. Most seem like bad location.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:46 PM
Flashes a nice change.
Still no radar readings.
finally: 92 on the gun.
Cone keeps saying "Generation Trey." I guess that's sticking...ugh.
yanksphan
03-13-08, 01:47 PM
Ensberg at 1st now.
Karstens not fooling anyone. Most seem like bad <s>location</s> pitcher.
Fixed.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:47 PM
Base hit to center. Bay tries to score but is GUNNED DOWN at the plate! Two down! First and second, two down.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:47 PM
CLOSE play at home. Gardner to Moeller (C).
Bay was ahead of the throw but Moeller blocks the plate nicely.
Throw was on line and a perfect one hop. (maybe a touch up the line.)
Cone keeps saying "Generation Trey." I guess that's sticking...ugh.
Yeah, they were saying that on Tuesday, too.... can't say I like the name, but I can't really offer anything better.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:49 PM
Fixed.
:lol:
His breaking pitch isn't dropping enough. That single was similar to the Bay single. broke but not enough.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:50 PM
Karstens walks him. Bases loaded, two outs.
teknetic
03-13-08, 01:50 PM
Jeff Karstens :uhh:
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:50 PM
Grounded to short. Ransom fields and steps on second. Inning over, but the Pirates get one. 1-0 Pittsburgh at the stretch. Let's go, bats.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:51 PM
Veras is the only guy left scheduled to pitch today.
Don't know if Kartsens comes back out. I think he will.
teknetic
03-13-08, 01:51 PM
Grief, do they plan on showing babies tubed up to machines during every commercial break this season?
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:52 PM
so, as I have it:
C Moeller
1B Ensberg
2B ? Cano?
3B ?
SS Ransom
LF Christian
CF Gardner
RF Porter
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:53 PM
Ransom drills it to deep center and it's GONE! Tie game!
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:54 PM
Base hit to right for Christian. Man on first, nobody out.
scooterfan
03-13-08, 01:55 PM
Ransom homers off our old friend B-Y Kim
He plays all the infield positions, and has a lot of power
Probably a better choice than Woodward
Ransom drills it to deep center and it's GONE! Tie game!
woooooooooooooohooooooooooooooo:D
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:55 PM
Christian steals second, the ball goes into center and he takes third, too! Man on third, nobody out, for Cano.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:55 PM
Poor, Poor Kim.
Sloppy play by the Pirates.
Cano still in at 2nd.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:56 PM
Cano drills it deep to right and it's fair! Cano goes deep and it's 3-1 Yanks!
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 01:56 PM
Cano does the little bat drop/flip after he knows he crushed it.
If I were Steinbrenner, the minute the Yanks go into a slump, I'd bring in Kim as a motivational pitcher.
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 01:56 PM
Byung-Young Kim we've missed you !!!!!
scooterfan
03-13-08, 01:57 PM
Cano drills it deep to right and it's fair! Cano goes deep and it's 3-1 Yanks!
Can we sign Kim to throw us BP?
Low fastball that Robbie golfed to deep right
Cano drills it deep to right and it's fair! Cano goes deep and it's 3-1 Yanks!
Roooooooooooooooooooooobbie!
Soriambi
03-13-08, 01:57 PM
Ensberg Ks. Weak AB there. He looked like he was thrown off by Kim's arm angle.
Clemens831
03-13-08, 01:58 PM
Am I the only one who isn't convinced that Karstens is the answer as a long man? (obviously I'm not, I'm just saying that there's too much talk for my own comfort there...)
ARoDfan4life
03-13-08, 01:59 PM
Cone stop w/ the Generation Trey we hate it
sweet_lou_14
03-13-08, 02:00 PM
Am I the only one who isn't convinced that Karstens isn't the answer as a long man? (obviously I'm not, I'm just saying that there's too much talk for my own comfort there...)
Am I the only one who isn't sure I'm not misinterpreting your double negative?
Soriambi
03-13-08, 02:00 PM
K looking. Two down.
Clemens831
03-13-08, 02:01 PM
Am I the only one who isn't sure I'm not misinterpreting your double negative?
Haha...good catch. I'll edit it.
justinvarnes
03-13-08, 02:02 PM
Am I the only one who isn't convinced that Karstens isn't the answer as a long man? (obviously I'm not, I'm just saying that there's too much talk for my own comfort there...)
He had 5 IP before today, so it was not enogh to build a strong case, but he gave up 5 hits in those 5 innings. Seems like no one wants it...
I wish they could just have 7 really good short relievers, but with the inning limits and the Mussina's stamina in question, I do think they need an innings eater in the 'pen.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 02:02 PM
Gardner doubles to left. Man on second, two down.
b_joseph
03-13-08, 02:03 PM
I would love it if Gardner made the squad.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 02:03 PM
Damon chops one to first. Mientkiewicz fields and steps on the base at the same time. Inning over, BUT NOT BEFORE the Yanks get three runs on homers by Ransom and Cano. 3-1 Yanks through seven.
Posada_20
03-13-08, 02:04 PM
Gardner continues his great Spring! Guns an man down at the plate and then a double. Hope he makes the team.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 02:06 PM
Gardner continues his great Spring! Guns an man down at the plate and then a double. Hope he makes the team.
I think I'd rather see him start in AAA than be the 5th OF and not get much playing time on the Yankees.
Karstens gives up a single to start the 8th.
Soriambi
03-13-08, 02:06 PM
Bunt single. First and second, nobody out.
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