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nyyterp
05-24-06, 05:09 PM
rubber game of the series. while noone is particularly pleased with RJ's performance of late, as well as the current state of the bullpen, this is as close to a must-win as a May game is going to get. Make it or break it time.
good news : we have Giambi and Sheffield back. there's a pretty good chance to see some fireworks against ramirez as well.
Pitching matchup (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=bos)
NYY: LHP Randy Johnson (5-4, 5.62 ERA)
The most astounding indication of Johnson's current struggle is that the 6-foot-10 left-hander, poison to same-side hitters when he is in a groove, is being hit at a higher rate by lefty hitters (.286) than right-handed batters (.271). Along with his good stuff, he would also like to regain his intimidation factor.
Johnson tries yet again to straighten himself out, having struggled in each of his past five starts and six of his last seven. Johnson was hit hard by the Red Sox on May 9, giving up seven runs in 3 2/3 innings, though only two of the runs were earned. The Big Unit has walked 15 batters in his last five starts, striking out 18.
BOS: RHP Matt Clement (3-3, 5.58 ERA)
Clement's only prior start against the Yankees in Fenway Park was an eyesore, as he allowed six runs in less than three innings of a 7-4 loss last July 16. He beat the Phillies in an Interleague game on Friday -- but he has not won consecutive starts since Aug. 29-Sept. 3 of last season.
Clement has been the model of inconsistency, alternating wins and losses for his last five starts. The common theme in his good starts has been late struggles. Twice he has thrown six scoreless innings, but he has ended up allowing a total of seven runs in those two games. In his last start, he held the Phillies to one run on three hits through six, but the right-hander gave up two more runs before departing in the seventh. Clement has not faced the Yankees this season and is 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in three lifetime starts against New York.
Player to watch
Jason Giambi was benched Tuesday night on the tail end of a 6-for-40 spin that had lowered his average to .254. While not flat-out categorizing him as "tired," Torre felt it was time to give him a "blow." Giambi got two earlier "blows" this season and returned from those off days to go 4-for-7 with a pair of homers and four RBIs. Add the fact he hits Matt Clement well (four hits plus four walks in 13 plate appearances, with a homer and five RBIs) and keep an eye on him.
Ramirez has seven RBIs in the first two games of the series, including another four in Tuesday's loss. He is 5-for-8 with two homers in his last two games after a 4-for-27 skid in his previous eight games. Ramirez is still batting .339 with nine homers and 24 RBIs in his last 33 games to raise his batting average 99 points to .304.
nyyterp
05-24-06, 05:21 PM
wow, take a look at this lineup :
Cabrera
Jeter
Sheffield (DH)
Giambi
Rodriguez
Cano
Williams
Long (CF) ???
Stinnett
vs.
Youkilis
Loretta
Ortiz
Ramirez
Varitek
Lowell
Pena
Mohr
Gonzalez
i don't mind giving Damon a day off in the field or batting Melky leadoff, but wouldn't you put Sheffield in RF and have Damon DH? or at the very least to avoid having both Williams and Long take the field?
this is an important game, why mess up the lineup so much? especially since a relatively easier series vs. KC is coming up?
I guess it's good to have Damon and Posada PH for Long and Stinnett at some point, but geeez
It'll be ok. Don't worry.
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 05:29 PM
Our 2-6 hitters better have good games.
Crosby18
05-24-06, 05:33 PM
Has Melky ever been a lead off hitter in his career? I dont think he was in the minors, I hope he played little league then and lead off there.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 05:33 PM
I heard Bernie's in center, not Long.
terp, are you not happy to have a ballgame to watch?
I'm not a big fan of the sad faces in the title of the thread. Let's be positive until we have reason to be unhappy.
EDIT: n/m, Long's in center, that's very interesting...
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 05:33 PM
nyyterp, what's with the angry face all the time? Is everything okay? Do you need to talk?
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 05:37 PM
With a broken hamate, how much is Sheff capable of playing the field (I really have no idea)?
Anyway, Hi everyone.
The Bronx MASH unit tour continues.
Epy7280
05-24-06, 05:37 PM
nyyterp, what's with the angry face all the time? Is everything okay? Do you need to talk?
he is using sad face mojo so the yankees can win. soo...
http://truthquest.net/images/SadFace.gif
lol
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 05:46 PM
Hey, everyone!
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 05:47 PM
Hey, everyone!Hi Klu!:)
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 05:48 PM
he is using sad face mojo so the yankees can win. soo...
http://truthquest.net/images/SadFace.gif
lol
Wow, that's a pretty sad face.
nyyterp
05-24-06, 05:50 PM
nyyterp, what's with the angry face all the time? Is everything okay? Do you need to talk?
thanks for everyone's concern, but it's actually my game face. it worked yesterday, so i am using it today.
nyyterp
05-24-06, 05:52 PM
Our 2-6 hitters better have good games.
it's amazing, but RS 8-9 hitters actually have higher averages than our 8-9 hitters.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 05:52 PM
Is Damon OK or is this just a day off?
Posada better not be out for a long time. Catcher is the one spot where we can't afford an injury at.
And I don't understand how Melky leads off and not Jeter.
Maynerd
05-24-06, 05:57 PM
H'lo everybody. Ready to kick some RSN butt?
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 05:59 PM
Hey, everyone!Het Klu:
Interested in your (or any other soccer people here) opinion on longshots in the WC. I might make a wager.
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:00 PM
Good evening my people.
Good to be back after missing most of the GT last night due to work. I was trying to get rid of people so fast so I can watch the game and even that didnt work.
That isnt the case tonight. My caps are set up and ready to go if needed. Wish I could have provided caps of that pose from Manny last night.
BTW, message to Randy. Get the first 2 men out and make Ortiz move. Then, after that, buzz Manny. Then, pitch a good ballgame and lets get 2 of 3 here.
Go Yankees!!
WebsterMulligan
05-24-06, 06:02 PM
Hello, everybody!!!
When is this Long experiment going to come to an end?
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:02 PM
Good evening my people.
Good to be back after missing most of the GT last night due to work. I was trying to get rid of people so fast so I can watch the game and even that didnt work.
That isnt the case tonight. My caps are set up and ready to go if needed. Wish I could have provided caps of that pose from Manny last night.
BTW, message to Randy. Get the first 2 men out and make Ortiz move. Then, after that, buzz Manny. Then, pitch a good ballgame and lets get 2 of 3 here.
Go Yankees!!Howdy, I love the caps as you know, but I saw plenty of Manny on my TV last night.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:03 PM
Het Klu:
Interested in your (or any other soccer people here) opinion on longshots in the WC. I might make a wager.
Hmm, unfortunely this year there will be no longshots as Brazil wont lose this title.
But teams that can go far are Sweden, US, Holland, Germany, France and the Ivory Coast.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:05 PM
A win tonight would be beyond huge.
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:05 PM
Hmm, unfortunely this year there will be no longshots as Brazil wont lose this title.
But teams that can go far are Sweden, US, Holland, Germany, France and the Ivory Coast.I assume that you're kidding about IC, and are you aware that the US lost a warmup last night?
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:06 PM
I assume that you're kidding about IC, and are you aware that the US lost a warmup last night?
My reason for picking the Ivory Coast is that there is usually always one surprise team from Africa in every world cup and the IC are the strongest nation from Africa thats why I think they can do some damage and the U.S will be fine. They deserved to make the semi-finals last world cup and they have only gotten better since.
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:09 PM
My reason for picking the Ivory Coast is that there is usually always one surprise team from Africa in every world cup and the IC are the strongest nation from Africa thats why I think they can do some damage and the U.S will be fine. They deserved to make the semi-finals last world cup and they have only gotten better since.Cool, Thanks.
Great to see Guidry firing up the coaching staff (NESN feed).
Go Yankees!
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:10 PM
Hello, everybody!!!
When is this Long experiment going to come to an end?
I want a larger sample size. I saw the guy's swing on Monday, I think it was, and he has a really nice swing. I know that doesn't always turn over to good hits, but I wanna give him a chance.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:10 PM
Cool, Thanks.
Great to see Guidry firing up the coaching staff (NESN feed).
Go Yankees!
Np!
But like I said Brazil will win it this year so if you want some sure money bet on them.;)
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:11 PM
First pitch time: 7:11
daverave
05-24-06, 06:11 PM
hola heads!
game faces on, beers in the fridge, Melky's leading off
godziller
05-24-06, 06:12 PM
no johnny cakes?
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:12 PM
Defensive change for the Yanks, according to Gameday, Bernie is in CF, Long is in LF.
They had that switched 45 mins ago.
daverave
05-24-06, 06:12 PM
Hello, everybody!!!
When is this Long experiment going to come to an end?
Hoping we can retire the beach ball shot tonight Web.
Melky is playing great right now. I love his approach at the plate. We put him in the leadoff spot and now he's worked the at bat to 3-2. This kid is gonna be good.
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:13 PM
No Way! He Was Safe
CanoForPresident
05-24-06, 06:13 PM
wtf, he looked safe as hell
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:13 PM
WHAAAAAAAAAAAT????
OMG, that's a terrible call.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:13 PM
He was SAFE!
godziller
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Safe!!
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Umpires :mad:
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Bad call.
GimeMoMuny
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Wow, he was wayyy safe.
ICEBERG18
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Melky is 1-1 because he was safe.
daverave
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
At least it was a 7 pitch AB
MisterNovember
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
why not rest Johnny vs KC? I don't get it
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Already screwed by the umps.
he was wayyyyy safe. that's rediculous. come on. stealing a hit away from melky after a GREAT at bat.
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Even Remy says that he looked safe.
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
That was absolute bull................. It wasn't close.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
no ................ing way he was out, he looked past the bag when the throw got there.
2 outs now.
bull................ call again.
apolansk
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
Safe!
flymick24
05-24-06, 06:14 PM
wtf melky was safe
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
Bang bang play at first. But Cabby put up a good fight with Clement there.
1 out.
Panamaniac42
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
thanks ump...go step in front of a bus
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
why not rest Johnny vs KC? I don't get it
That's what I was wondering. In fact, I'd rest him for the first game in KC anyways. A 3 day rest might be huge for him.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
Sheff is gonna jack one.
nyyterp
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
uuuuggghhh, once again mlb.tv not working
iWant27
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
Melky was so safe ....you stupid ump .....
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:15 PM
no ................ing way he was out, he looked past the bag when the throw got there.
2 outs now.
bull................ call again.We can do without the cursing.:)
apolansk
05-24-06, 06:16 PM
uuuuggghhh, once again mlb.tv not working
Mines working fine, but NESN again :(
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:16 PM
why not rest Johnny vs KC? I don't get it
He's obviously more hurt than the Yanks are letting on.
Johnny wanted to play, Joe was adamant, so there's clearly something the trainers have seen, they want him to have that day off today, not on Friday.
iWant27
05-24-06, 06:17 PM
that stupid ump has already put me in a bad mood .
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:17 PM
Alright Randy, time to step the **** up.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:17 PM
We can do without the cursing.:)
Sorry.
When it's that blatant, and when we're facing a pitcher that needs a good 1st inning to be successful, I get a little animated.
godziller
05-24-06, 06:17 PM
Here we go, the unit of big.
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:17 PM
Melky has a good first at-bat...he looks impressive at the plate....and the umps already screw us the first batter cause it was pretty clear he was safe :(
Frank the Tank
05-24-06, 06:17 PM
3 outs...the RJ adventure begins!
SouthbayyankeeD
05-24-06, 06:18 PM
Ugly swings by Sheff....
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:18 PM
that stupid ump has already put me in a bad mood .
Yeah, it is one thing to miss close calls, that happens, but to miss calls like this are inexcusable.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:18 PM
If these were normal cicrumstances, Damon would probably be on the DL. With all the injuries the Yankees have though, Damon knows he has to play.
GimeMoMuny
05-24-06, 06:18 PM
I hope Randy Johnson is pitching tonight.
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:18 PM
Sorry.
When it's that blatant, and when we're facing a pitcher that needs a good 1st inning to be successful, I get a little animated.I understand. NP. :)
fredgmuggs
05-24-06, 06:18 PM
Good evening everyone..........
What's the good word for tonight?
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:19 PM
We can do without the cursing.:)
Out of curiosity, and I respect your rule, but why is the curse blocker not on here and is on in other forums?
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
leadoff single for Youkilis
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
Cheap single by Youkilis.
godziller
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
randy we need some movement....
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
Double play please!
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
Too bad it'll never happen, but RJ needs to be demoted to the bullpen if this crap continues.
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
Out of curiosity, and I respect your rule, but why is the curse blocker not on here and is on in other forums?Jim is working on it. I don't get it either.
Bozidar
05-24-06, 06:20 PM
shocker, randy started it off with a hit! who'da thunk it!?
AlongCameAPrincess
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
Yes! Out!
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
This is the Randy I know...
MisterNovember
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
Randy getting knocked around so far
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
Here we go again. Wow -- good throw by Long. But still, Johnson not getting people out.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
LONG!!
Nicely done, Randy gets a break.
Randy looks DANDY tonight :(
SouthbayyankeeD
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
Good throw T. Long
RJ looks shaky!!!!
godziller
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
t long, nice huff
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
Two pitches? Yikes...come on RJ, tighten up.
GreenGrass
05-24-06, 06:21 PM
Well, Big Unit hasn't done well with early leads. Let's see if he will do better with no lead.
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:22 PM
Johnson really needs a strikeout here. Would do a lot for his confidence.
godziller
05-24-06, 06:22 PM
cano snow cone
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:22 PM
Jim is working on it. I don't get it either.
Gotcha. K Ortiz and then drill Manny.
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:22 PM
With Youk on 3rd, we can count Manny taking one between the numbers out.
fredgmuggs
05-24-06, 06:22 PM
This is the Randy I know...
Or, more like the Randy I'm getting to know. I'd settle for last year's Randy Johnson. Whatever happened to that guy?
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Yes, K'd him!
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Big K!!
MisterNovember
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Sit down Ortiz
Time to buzz manny
CanoForPresident
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Ortiz K's
2 down
Hit manny.
sweet_lou_14
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Oh ... my ... God.
That was a very soft slider, good job RJ!
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
I hope Randy Johnson is pitching tonight.
The old Randy Johnson
or
The OLD Randy Johnson
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
First base is open....up and in
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
K'ed him!!!
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Step 1 complete. Now hit Manny... (Great pitch there to Ortiz)
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Drill him Randy.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Hit him.
SouthbayyankeeD
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
Too bad it'll never happen, but RJ needs to be demoted to the bullpen if this crap continues.
Never gonna happen...
Yanks won't insult him like that.
He'll miss a turn before that happens
godziller
05-24-06, 06:23 PM
plunk em
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
2 outs here.
Just get Manny out here. We'll deal with the beaning stuff later.
SouthbayyankeeD
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
YIKES!!!!
That pitch scares me...
Could be thing s to come...
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
You have to be kidding me. WTF??
MaximMan121
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
Christ. Why couldn't we just hit him.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
:lol:
And Manny has the nerve to say something to Kelly.
What an idiot.
Oh lord, that's one's gone.
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
F*cking Manny.
MisterNovember
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
Randy had better ................ing hit him next time around
fredgmuggs
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
oyyyy...........
CanoForPresident
05-24-06, 06:24 PM
great,,
Should have plunked him
AlongCameAPrincess
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Oh boy... The Manny show starts.
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Why not hit him? Not asking for the head or anything, but good lord...... :(
cliftonite
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
great
SouthbayyankeeD
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
I spoke too soon
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Fudge Poopies
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
I f*cking hate Randy Johnson. YOU DRILL HIM YOU P*SSY.
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Well, at least Manny moved his ass out of the box before the ball landed.
WebsterMulligan
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Same old RJ ....
Yankees™
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Should have just hit him, he can't hit a HR when he's on first.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
That's why you should hit him.
sweet_lou_14
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Yeah, give everybody a hug ...
God I can't stand him.
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Waste of 2 pitches.
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
There ya go.
Boom. 2-0 BOS
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:25 PM
Randy had better ................ing hit him next time aroundLanguage, please. :)
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
thats why with the open base and manny up,
he should have drilled him
maybe that would give this bum some fire back
if there was ever a time to drill him,
that sucks
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
Thank goodness Loretta was thrown out....
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
And I'm sorry for breaking standard, but that's what he is.
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
Useless. I'm really sick of this guy.
WebsterMulligan
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
2 outs here.
Just get Manny out here. We'll deal with the beaning stuff later.
RJ needs to drill someone NOW, so that he will get ejected from the game.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
Say what you want about Manny but he delivers for his team.
That ball just broke my window.
Paul Hunter23
05-24-06, 06:26 PM
Torre is an idiot. Why pitch to ramirez? Varitek is sucking right now.
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
Same old RJ ....
You can expand the RJ batter cam whenever your ready.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
Jeez, 2 runs and 3 hits allowed already.
This guy is so done.
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
He should have been hit/ walked.....with two outs and V-Tek behind him hitting .235 it was a easy decision to put him on base
godziller
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
Throw it back!
cliftonite
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
3-2 bet he walks him
CanoForPresident
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
wow that looked like a strike
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
Say what you want about Manny but he delivers for his team.
Only 30% of the time.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
Randy getting squeezed.
YankeePride1967
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
I think enough time has been wasted talking about A-Rod's issue. The real problem on this team is pitching tonight.
more peak randy tonight.
any chance he retires?
please?
fredgmuggs
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
For those of us watching on the radio... did Manny pose that time, too?
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
That's a strike.
AlongCameAPrincess
05-24-06, 06:27 PM
I've seen that call go against us soo many times yet it's not a strike for RJ. :mad:
cliftonite
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
what did i say
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
RJ needs to drill someone NOW, so that he will get ejected from the game.
I believe you mentioned that last night.
Wouldnt be such a bad idea.
dabomb2045
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
He's finished....Big Useless
161 and River Ave.
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
WHen is this team gonna grow some balls. Throw at Manny, first base was even open too. Jesus Torre
ICEBERG18
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
I keep hearing people say he still has high quality stuff, but i don't see it.
godziller
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
nope.
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
Mike Lowell was born in Puerto Rico?
YankeePride1967
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
Another brilliant start for our #5 pitcher.
Randy needs to be put on the DL, he is hurt and quite simply is not going to come out and say it. Probably, because regardless of how long he rests he can't do anything about his knees.
MaximMan121
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
For those of us watching on the radio... did Manny pose that time, too?
No. Put his head down and ran. Classier than normal Manny.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
Only 30% of the time.
I would not mind his almost 1.000 OPS on this team, despite his antics.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
inning over.
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
Torre is an idiot. Why pitch to ramirez? Varitek is sucking right now.
Torre is an idiot? Randy doesn't have a mind of his own?
Paul Hunter23
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
It should be 0-0. thanks Torre you foolish foolish man.
Language, please. :)
Was it ever explained why the language filter was turned off if you're not allowed to say stuff like that?
daverave
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
He's finished....Big Useless
He might make good as the Big LOOGY
knickfan23
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
For those of us watching on the radio... did Manny pose that time, too?
Not this time. Not egregious.
ICEBERG18
05-24-06, 06:28 PM
Randy getting squeezed.
Wasn't a strike.
montyque
05-24-06, 06:29 PM
For those of us watching on the radio... did Manny pose that time, too?
Actually, not at all. Francona may have read him the riot act after yesterday's performance.
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:29 PM
Say what you want about Manny but he delivers for his team.
Doesn't hurt either that Joe Torre is asleep in the dugout, allowing his team to throw meatballs to him when they don't need to even throw him strikes. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, and....
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:29 PM
No. Put his head down and ran. Classier than normal Manny.
Yeah, I almost thought maybe he didn't get all of it and it would be just a flyball by how he did that.
AlongCameAPrincess
05-24-06, 06:29 PM
Mike Lowell was born in Puerto Rico?
Hm, yes. So was I. ;)
I hope we score 10 runs now.
PinStripesAnonymous
05-24-06, 06:29 PM
Mike Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, of Cuban parents)[1] is a Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who is now a member of the Boston Red Sox.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Lowell
From Wikipedia
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:29 PM
I would not mind his almost 1.000 OPS on this team, despite his antics.
I;m not going anywhere close to that prima donna.
Paul Hunter23
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
Torre is an idiot? Randy doesn't have a mind of his own?
Torre decides to walk him or not. he is the manager
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
cursing should be allowed in GT forums, especially in these games
daverave
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
Who's available for long, long relief?
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
We can only hope this is the last year of RJ. I can't take another season of this from the "ace".
WebsterMulligan
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
I believe you mentioned that last night.
Wouldnt be such a bad idea.
I really loathe RJ ...
Loathe!
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
He might make good as the Big LOOGY
No, leftys hit him well this year too. He just is not good all around.
YankeePride1967
05-24-06, 06:30 PM
BU is not Big Unit, but Big Useless.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
Who's available for long, long relief?
No one, Randy is really hurting this team, not only by giving up runs but by extending the bullpen in every outing.
AMYanks
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
I hate Youk.
montyque
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
I'm getting sick of this Red Sox D.
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
Torre decides to walk him or not. he is the manager
Randy decides to pitch around him or not or to actually hit him like he should have. He's the pitcher.
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
Can't freaking catch a break.
doesn't it seem like teams always make amazing defensive plays against the yanks???
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
OK, Youkilis has made at least 10 web gem plays vs. us this year.
Epy7280
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
Only 30% of the time.
30%? lol i think he contributes more to the team than any other player beside Pujols and Vlad.
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
damn, they have some good defense
yanks ain't doin that
apolansk
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
He might make good as the Big LOOGY
16MM LOOGY seems well worth it. Considering Pavano's 10MM to sit in Tampa.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:31 PM
Doesn't hurt either that Joe Torre is asleep in the dugout, allowing his team to throw meatballs to him when they don't need to even throw him strikes. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, and....
You really think Torre wants these pitches right down broadway?????
Pitchers have to actually make the pitches, and right now, they're not executing.
Giddyup5
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
manny should be pitched around...let varitek beat us....dont intentionally walk him..but just stay outside and nibble
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
cursing should be allowed in GT forums, especially in these gamesI don't necessarily disagree with you, but I don't get to rewrite the CS (or selectively uphold them).
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
Giambi robbed...this night already looks like a lost cause....well, at least 2.5 games back isnt anything to worry about.
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
come on
get this back
nyyterp
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
I would not mind his almost 1.000 OPS on this team, despite his antics.
no way. good hitter or not, i say that ass clown does not belong on the yankees. i do believe yankees have standards.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
Lowell and Youkulis have robbed this team of so many hits.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
Lets go A-Rod, just get on base here.
JeffWeaverFan
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
I really loathe RJ ...
Loathe!
As do I... The fact that I'm defending Torre here shows how much I loathe him.
HidekiIrabu
05-24-06, 06:32 PM
Looks like Manny was saying to quit complaining the way he put his head down right away and didn't even glance at the homer.
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:33 PM
30%? lol i think he contributes more to the team than any other player beside Pujols and Vlad.
Yet amazingly, he only contributes 30% of the time.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:33 PM
no way. good hitter or not, i say that ass clown does not belong on the yankees. i do believe yankees have standards.
The Yankees biggest "standard" is that they are winners and I want players who win on my team.
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:33 PM
I don't necessarily disagree with you, but I don't get to rewrite the CS (or selectively uphold them).
it still should be kept tasteful
i remember towards the end of maybe two seasons ago they allowed cursing
and it was still kept tasteful, but people were expressive
AlongCameAPrincess
05-24-06, 06:33 PM
Michael Kay nailed it with that comment about Mirabelli and Manny. :lol::lol:
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:33 PM
You really think Torre wants these pitches right down broadway?????
Pitchers have to actually make the pitches, and right now, they're not executing.
I have no idea what Joe wants, but he obviously is not making it clear enough to his knucklehead pitchers that they shouldn't throw pitches right down the middle to this guy. I can understand getting beaten once. But three times in three games?
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:34 PM
Yet amazingly, he only contributes 30% of the time.
Who says 30% is bad?
iWant27
05-24-06, 06:34 PM
Michael Kay nailed it with that comment about Mirabelli and Manny. :lol::lol:
what did he say ?
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
I have no idea what Joe wants, but he obviously is not making it clear enough to his knucklehead pitchers that they shouldn't throw pitches right down the middle to this guy. I can understand getting beaten once. But three times in three games?
i think joe knows this, this is beyond his control
what is anyone going to tell johnson, a first ballot HOF
work a walk please, your obp sucks
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
Who says 30% is bad?
Not me. We have a few guys who contribute at the same rate.
YankeePride1967
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
come on
get this back
With RJ on the mound we better see their two runs and raiise them 10.
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
no way. good hitter or not, i say that ass clown does not belong on the yankees. i do believe yankees have standards.
What, is he not old enough?
Manny Ramirez is a frigging hitting savant. One of the best pure hitters I've ever seen.
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
Wow, Robbie walks.
yankees27
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
Good eye Robbie.
fredgmuggs
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
As do I... The fact that I'm defending Torre here shows how much I loathe him.
I must say that your defending Torre shows a soft fuzzy side of you I didn't know you had.;)
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
Looks like Manny was saying to quit complaining the way he put his head down right away and didn't even glance at the homer.
I honestly believe Manny is alot smarter than he lets on.
He knows exactly what he's doing when he admires a HR like that, he knows what it looks like, "Manny being Manny," and he knows he'll get away with it.
montyque
05-24-06, 06:35 PM
Way to work the walk, Robbie... let's tie it up NOW.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
Not me. We have a few guys who contribute at the same rate.
Yes, Jeter, Cano and Sheff. But I look more at OPS and then we only got two in Jeter and Giambi.
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
sign me up,
i am batting 820 in softball with an obp of about 900, and a slugging of about 1800
now those are numbers
ICEBERG18
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
Melky gets a hit stolen away from him by the ump, Giambi gets robbed by KY, RJ doing what RJ does. Fantastic start to this game.
boog204
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
bernie's been hitting the ball well lately
CptCrunch
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
Bernie lines one off Clement.
DOWN GOES CLEMENT! Hope he's ok. And also hope that we have a three run homer comin up.
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
Bernie puts Clement on his ass. Nice.
SoCal Pinstriper
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
it still should be kept tasteful
i remember towards the end of maybe two seasons ago they allowed cursing
and it was still kept tasteful, but people were expressiveI really don't want to be deciding what is tasteful and what is not.
Clement and Wright are ball magnets.:eek:
Yankees™
05-24-06, 06:36 PM
ouch.
ZYanksRule
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
I have no idea what Joe wants, but he obviously is not making it clear enough to his knucklehead pitchers that they shouldn't throw pitches right down the middle to this guy. I can understand getting beaten once. But three times in three games?
They don;t want the pitches right down broadway either!!
They're missing their spots.
Clement hit in the leg by Bernie's hit right up the box.
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
Good job, Bernie!
montyque
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
Ouch... hope he's physically OK, but mentally rattled...
parkerstrong
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
Cano walks...that doesnt happen much....here is Long's chance to do something productive....with a .400 avg and .500 obp against Clement I hope he comes through
What, is he not old enough?
Manny Ramirez is a frigging hitting savant. One of the best pure hitters I've ever seen.
He still has the mind of a toddler. Boston has grown to not care. If he became a Met the media also probably would not give a damn, however, if he pulled his antics as a Yankee he would be destroyed by the papers.
sweet_lou_14
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
Good, hopefully Clement (a) stays in the game and (b) is affected by getting hit.
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
I honestly believe Manny is alot smarter than he lets on.
He knows exactly what he's doing when he admires a HR like that, he knows what it looks like, "Manny being Manny," and he knows he'll get away with it.
me to and i think he may even be friends with some yanks and fekt bad, that is why he busted it out of the box today
feelings?
or is that just a crazy thought
fredgmuggs
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
Oh man, that wasn't good. The poor guy was hit in the head last year, at least it was his leg that got hit this time.
Yankees8185
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
That's the closest we'll get to hitting a Red Sox.
Wade_Taylor
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
Thats twice in 2 years although this year is not as bad as last
godziller
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
clement is a baseball magnet!
Kluivert4Ever
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
With our injury problems, excuse me if I dont give a flying **** about Matt Clement.
IrishBronx
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
I really don't want to be deciding what is tasteful and what is not.
Clement and Wright are ball magnets.:eek:
That's what happens when you throw meatballs.
AlongCameAPrincess
05-24-06, 06:37 PM
what did he say ?
Mirabelli said Arod with so many homers should know when he hits one(as if he was acting thinking it was a pop up), Kay asked that if Manny with so many homers would need to admire each one.
Wow... That was hard.
daverave
05-24-06, 06:38 PM
T Long could become a True Yankee right here:P
Dr. Gonzo
05-24-06, 06:38 PM
I really don't want to be deciding what is tasteful and what is not.
Clement and Wright are ball magnets.:eek:
good point
yanksphan
05-24-06, 06:38 PM
Yes, Jeter, Cano and Sheff. But I look more at OPS and then we only got two in Jeter and Giambi.
Posada? Melky? Damon?
OPS is great, but it can be a power heavy stat. I remember JWF had posted a modified version of OPS that leveled out the OBP with the SLG a bit more fairly.
Perhaps he'll chime in....
hobokenfish
05-24-06, 06:38 PM
He still has the mind of a toddler. Boston has grown to not care. If he became a Met the media also probably would not give a damn, however, if he pulled his antics as a Yankee he would be destroyed by the papers.
And he would still hit and drive in tons of runs.
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