July 14th, 2007, The New York Yankees @ The Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Must win game)

[Kluivert4Ever]

This series is a must win therefore this game is a must win.

Lets get it done.

[Metroidman]

Apparently Melky has Diarrhea

Hes ready to pinch hit or something later on ingame but wont be in the lineup

[-tz]

Please don't tell me that means Damon in centerfield ...

EDIT: Yes, it does.

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES
Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui LF
Posada C
Cano 2B
Phillips 1B
Thompson LF
Wang RHP (9-4, 3.36)

DEVIL RAYS
Iwamura 3B
Crawford LF
Harris SS
Pena 1B
Young RF
Upton CF
Wigginton 2B
Gomes DH
Casanova C
Sonnanstine (1-3, 5.36)

Pregame chatter: Melky Cabrera is not feeling well and you don’t want to know the details. He could be available later in the game …

http://yankees.lohudblogs.com/2007/0...at-devil-rays/

EDIT AGAIN: I note that we have two left fielders tonight. Perhaps the spare guy can help Damon out!

[SoCal Pinstriper]

Apparently Melky has Diarrhea

Hes ready to pinch hit or something later on ingame but wont be in the lineup

did you mean "on Imodium?"

Go Yankees!

[-tz]

Where's the YES pregame? I don't wanna see the '01 WS any more ...

[Got Melky]

Matsui is DH tonight.

[yankees76]

I don't have a pregame, either. I'm watching the Sox pregame, instead. They just interviewed JP Ricciardi, and he says they are going for the Wild Card. Quitter.

[ZYanksRule]

Where's the YES pregame? I don't wanna see the '01 WS any more ...

FOX has the Saturday game, and won't let pre-game shows air before 7pm.

In other news, FOX can go where the sun don't shine.

[yankees76]

FOX has the Saturday game, and won't let pre-game shows air before 7pm.

In other news, FOX can go where the sun don't shine.

I thought the national blackout was only until 6:00 p.m. (EDT). Guess not!

EDIT: Wait, what am I saying? I am actually watching the Sox pregame right now. Must be some other reason YES is not broadcasting a pregame!

[Toaderly]

Howdy Sportsfans.

[ZYanksRule]

This is so weird... I'm actually here on time for the start of the game.

[Torre Must Go]

I like Abreu hitting 3rd and Jeter 2nd again.

When Melky returns, I want him leading off and Damon hitting 9th. Sadly it will probably never happen.

[cassidym]

This is so weird... I'm actually here on time for the start of the game.

Weird for me too. I'm actually watching YES before the game. I must be in a parallel universe

[knickfan23]

This is so weird... I'm actually here on time for the start of the game.

Me too.

But only for a little while Seth. Got a little date tonight that I'm prepping for. Why does TB have to start these games at 6:15? The 10 minutes of action I could have seen. Damn.

[sweet_lou_14]

I just want to say for the record, I don't give a flying fig if Giuseppe Franco is best buds with Gary Busey. And I don't care if he owns part of the company. He's still full of crap.

[ZYanksRule]

Anyone else see that typo in the YES graphic on Abreu?

[Toaderly]

Me too.

But only for a little while Seth. Got a little date tonight that I'm prepping for. Why does TB have to start these games at 6:15? The 10 minutes of action I could have seen. Damn.

Hopefully, you'll get at least 10 minutes of action later on tonight.

[NYYDragoon]

'Lo, folks.

In other baseball news, the Phillies once again avoided their 10,000th loss. Hehhehhheh.

And Toaderly...

[Yankeesfan924]

C'Mon Yankeeessssss

[sweet_lou_14]

Just a random thought ... do you think that somewhere in the back of Joe Torre's mind, the thought has formed: "I will never allow Mike Myers to face Carl Crawford again" ???

[Yankeesfan924]

I hope

[Toaderly]

Let's Go Yankees!

[southernNYYfan]

I just want to say for the record, I don't give a flying fig if Giuseppe Franco is best buds with Gary Busey. And I don't care if he owns part of the company. He's still full of crap.

But Giuseppe would never put his name on the line for a product that doesn't work...

[-tz]

Now pitching for Tampa Bay, Andy Sonnenschein. Sonnanstine.

[NYYDragoon]

Now pitching for Tampa Bay, Andy Sonnenschein. Sonnanstine.

Yeah, and the Yanks have never seen him before. We know what that means...

[ZYanksRule]

First pitch: 7:11

[cassidym]

Come on Yankees!!!

[-tz]

I wish Damon would start hitting again.

[Dr. Gonzo]

they really need to crush this guy.

[SoCal Pinstriper]

I just want to say for the record, I don't give a flying fig if Giuseppe Franco is best buds with Gary Busey. And I don't care if he owns part of the company. He's still full of crap.

I though that I was the only one who felt this way.

Guiseppe is this year's Taylor hicks to me.

[ZYanksRule]

1 gone.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I dislike jonny damon as a baseball player

[Yankeesfan924]

Way to hit Johnny.

[hobokenfish]

Hey all. Damon starts it as per usual this season....

And every game from now on is pretty much a "must win."

Two down now.

[ZYanksRule]

2 gone.

[ICEBERG18]

I'm tired of Damon.

[-tz]

Jeter flies out, two down.

[Soriambi]

Good evening, folks. How's everyone doing tonight?

[Yankeesfan924]

Good, you?

[Metroidman]

Ohlendorf's doing good in his AAA comeback

3IP, 2H, 0BB, 3K's

[Torre Must Go]

Hit Damon 9th. Painful to watch his at bats.

[Soriambi]

Good, you?

I'm pretty good, thanks.

[SoCal Pinstriper]

Good evening, folks. How's everyone doing tonight?

Well, and yourself?

[Toaderly]

Get on base, Bobby!

[Yankeesfan924]

Ohlendorf's doing good in his AAA comeback

3IP, 2H, 0BB, 3K's

Must've figured something out, he was awful before.

[Soriambi]

Ohlendorf's doing good in his AAA comeback

3IP, 2H, 0BB, 3K's

Do any of these guys eve have bad starts? It seems there's a great start or two in our minor league system every single night.

[hobokenfish]

Hit Damon 9th. Painful to watch his at bats.

Damon right now kind of reminds me of Chuck Knoblauch at the end. No power, low average, and a lot of pop-ups.

[Yankeesfan924]

Dammit Bobby you hit it to hard.

[Metroidman]

Must've figured something out, he was awful before.

injury was the problem. He seems to be ok now

[ZYanksRule]

Inning over.

13/7