Game Thread: Yankees vs. Reds, 6/21/2011 (12:35PM EST on YES)

23 Responses to Game Thread: Yankees vs. Reds, 6/21/2011 (12:35PM EST on YES)

1. Professor Longnose says:

   June 22, 2011 at 12:52 pm

   Nice recovery by Garcia in the 1st.

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2. Professor Longnose says:

   June 22, 2011 at 1:07 pm

   I love watching Swisher out in right. He doesn’t always get it done, but he’s fascinating.

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3. Professor Longnose says:

   June 22, 2011 at 1:48 pm

   Odd moment in the third. The Cincy catcher walked out from behind the plate and threw the ball back to Leake, who wasn’t ready for it, and had to duck.

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4. Larry Koestler says:

   June 22, 2011 at 1:50 pm

   When are the Yankees going to kick Cervelli to the curb? He was at -0.2 fWAR coming into this game. He is literally hurting the team.

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   Professor Longnose Reply:
   June 22nd, 2011 at 1:58 pm

   Plus he’s giving you apoplexy.

   My guess is that he will go when Montero comes up, but how Cervelli is playing will have nothing to do with when Montero comes up. That just strikes me as what Cashman et al seem to be saying.

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5. Professor Longnose says:

   June 22, 2011 at 2:14 pm

   Ugh. Two ugly unearned runs for Cincinnati.

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6. Professor Longnose says:

   June 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm

   Kudos to Garcia for not falling apart when his defense screwed up.

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7. Matt Imbrogno says:

   June 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm

   Two bad throws by Pena. Yuck.

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   Phil C Reply:
   June 22nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm

   22 errors by the regulars, now 16 by the fill ins. Something is definitely wrong with that. I did not count the pitchers.

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8. Phil C says:

   June 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm

   If CC or Gordon were pitching with this lineup, would Girardi bat them 6th? And thank God that Pena, Nunez, and Cervelli are on this team at least in part because of their defensive skills.

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   Professor Longnose Reply:
   June 22nd, 2011 at 2:36 pm

   No, Girardi wouldn’t, which doesn’t mean he shouldn’t.

   My humble opinion: Nunez has potential and they should keep him around and give him some playing time, despite his current limitations. Pena I can take or leave. Cervelli I think should go.

   My arrogant opinion: They should trade the three of them for a decent announcer.

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   Phil C Reply:
   June 22nd, 2011 at 2:39 pm

   Put Boomer in the booth. At least he’s funny.

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   Professor Longnose Reply:
   June 22nd, 2011 at 2:42 pm

   I’d tune in.

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9. Professor Longnose says:

   June 22, 2011 at 2:25 pm

   Posada!

   Great to see him hit for power.

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10. Professor Longnose says:

    June 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Nice throw by Gardner to double off Bruce.

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11. Larry Koestler says:

    June 22, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    So this clearly hasn’t been holding the team back, but the Yankee defense has been way sloppy this season, huh? They already have 46 errors, compared to 69 for all of 2010.

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    Professor Longnose Reply:
    June 22nd, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    How are they doing on the defensive range metrics? Are they holding their own, or are they deteriorating, too?

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    Larry Koestler Reply:
    June 22nd, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    There are so many competing defensive metrics these days I’m not even sure which ones I have faith in any more, but if you like UZR, the team has the fourth-best UZR in the AL.

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    Professor Longnose Reply:
    June 22nd, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    The outfield is doing well. It’s the infield that’s got problems.

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12. Professor Longnose says:

    June 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Another error for Pena. He now has one more error than Cervelli has strikeouts. It’s a close race.

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    Phil C Reply:
    June 22nd, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Bets on Pena playing in game 2?

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    Professor Longnose Reply:
    June 22nd, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Maybe as a pinch runner in the 14th inning,

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