Game 52-May the Force be with you
The kid looks great, but can he hit a curveball?
It’s Star Wars night at CoMerica Park. Why? I have no idea. Maybe the Tigers are picking up where Larry Lucchino left off and trying to paint the Yankees as the Evil Empire (BTW-a monicker I fully embrace)
What I do know is that Hiroki Kuroda is facing a Tigers team that has lost 4 of its last 5, is 24-28 on the season and sits 6 games back of the division leading White Sox in the AL Central. So much for those pre-season predictions. Rick Porcello goes for Detroit tonight, and he hasn’t had much success either this year (3-4 5.20 ERA) or in his career facing the Yanks (2-2 5.56 ERA in 4 starts).
Here’s your lineup, courtesy of Obi Wan Kinobi over at LoHud:
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez DH
Russell Martin C
Game will be televised on Fox 5 here in New York.
Go Evil Empire! Come to the dark side!
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Ibanez has been less atrocious in the field lately, hasn’t he?
yeas, decidedly, delightfully so. Handled a couple toughies handily right at the side wall at YS a week ago, the start of the turnaround, oh, we prays, we prays.
Cano makes the grab!
Hey, Prof! Did Fox flip the media switch to friendly, Yankees? Nobody told me. I still maintain a slightly sickly feeling in my stomach, but they have been respectful, complimentary and sympathetic.
I still got two strikes on McCarver: Ramos’ throw that faded into Grandy was similar to several I’ve seen from Martin to both Jeter and Cano, that they handled and the fade puts the throw right on the runner. Tagging, a science lost to UZR. I forget the other one.
I stop counting strikes on McCarver years ago, probably around the 1987 World Series. I can’t stand the guy.
Yeah, they haven’t been ripping the Yankees tonight. I wonder why.
He can persist in annoyance sometimes, but he says interesting stuff. He was there, did huge things, but he does have it upside down a lot.
My biggest problem with him is that he tries to explain everything with a theory, which leads him into a lot of BS. Sometimes things just happen.
For example, I remember once a runner was on second and the batter hit a ground ball to the second baseman and the runner went to third. McCarver went into his usual shpiel about how the batter tried to hit the ball that way and how valuable moving runners was, yadda yadda. And the guy in the booth with him had to nudge him and say, “Uh, Tim, there are two outs.”
No knock on him for forgetting how many outs there are–that happens to everyone–but for not grasping that sometimes you can just hit a ball to the second baseman without trying to.
yeah, I think that’s how he gets in trouble: just keeps walking out the limb, till it’s ridiculous. That was a splendid case for a “Got Heeem.”
Oh, yeah, he said Fielder made a mistake returning to second instead of going for third when Young’s soft liner toward him was gonna bounce once. He’s of been dead meat for Jete.
I thought the same thing. He said Fielder was not a slow runner. I don’t think I believe that.
Heard a 5 minute interview on MLBN Friday with Johnny Bench. He was way cool, and funny.
I think we got a good game here. Both pitchers are crafty, but can be had.
Good sign! Berry’s been killing us.
They need hit. They need to hit. This is a recording. They need to hit….
see above: crafty pitcher. Need to and do are separated by thinking and reaction.
Alex is sitting in the bucket on those misses on low outside pitches. I think he has trouble shifting toward such pitches. That was strike 1. On 2, maybe why: they’re pitching in a lot.
Wow. Haven’t seen the Yanks run like that in a while.
Wow! I thought, oh, no, they’ll get Mr. Cano!
Then Tex makes it, too!
A little small ball only makes the big bops more tasty.
Now how about a hit by Swisher?
Twice, Porcello’s got Swish with a patented Nova slider-curve in by the knees. I noticed the other day, Nova’s was 88 mph, faster than the usual slider. Yet, it breaks late and sharp.
Cabrera’s eating Kuroda’s wheaties.
That’s a metaphor I haven’t heard before.
off the top of my noggin. I got no ideas, but it sounded goood.
I like it.
oh, it’s all connected. Cabrera gets thrown out, an Kuroda conquered the Prince. Oh, Arod nearly made a mammoth play.
I’m going to hold my breath until the Yankees get a hit with a runner in scoring position.
[inhale]
Loved the way Andruw covered that ball. Altogether covered it.
So, Russell says, “good idea!” “cept he mishit it a bit.
you still there, Professor? Oh shit, almost a fail there, for sure. C’mon, Curtis, the Prof bet his life on you.
Still holding my breath.
Do we need a defib unit for prof yet?
No, he’s part fish, must be he has his head in a bucket.
Joe G really can burn bright.
When Benoit was throwing that away, Alex was ducking.
Come oOOOOOOOn Arod!
sure am glad I didn’t promise to hold my breath.
Really would be nice to take tonights game with Verlander going for them tomorrow and Hughesless going for our squad. Pretend its 09 again ARod!
Tell him that Hughesless joke again, before he bats next time.
Hungh, you’ll call him His Hughesness before he’s done.
[collapses on floor unconscious]
call the National Guard! We got a fainted Yankee!
Fudge! Ass-in-the-bucket-itis.
The sabermetric community needs to reevaluate what they call luck. No team could be this unlucky.
speaking of community: #sixseasonsandamovie
I’ve only seen 2 or 3 episodes and didn’t care for it.
Show is hysterical but it cators to a specific audience. They reference a lot of things in past eps, movies, and tv shows. More of a subtle humor but if you don’t catch the reference its not going to be good.
6 more seasons of captain white whiskers over at 3rd…
How bad would Rodriguez have to get for the Yankees to cut him or bench him? If he hit .210/.240/.350 one full season, would he be starting the next year?
don’t worry, won’t have to. He’ll be disabled.
haha, matey. That sure is a looong contract.
Damn right hed still be starting. I am hoping they can keep him at 3rd for at least another 2 or 3 years before making him a DH. 27 million a year is too expensive to have him not in the lineup
Even if he was, say, a below-replacement player? (I know he isn’t. I’m just saying.)
They just have to pray it never happens. If it did I would really hope that ARod would have the decency to retire rather than be a useless bench player. Once you have fallen that far pride has to take over and you look at yourself being a shell of who you formerly were. Hopefully then hed solve the problem himself.
Jeter always said that he would retire once he feels he couldn’t play the game at a high level. Hopefully Alex shares that sentiment.
I doubt it will, unless maybe in the last year or two, in which case he might be a righty pinch hitter or something, still having some minor value.
Very few people retire with money on the table.
yeah, one hopes… but $30 mil per presents its own difficulties.
Is it me or does Tex always have a look when hes batting like someone wiped something with an unpleasant odor under his nose?
his nose probably wrinkles when his eyes light up, and expand outa his head.
I like his blowfish face.
When he hits the ball hard he starts breathing heavy. Its like hes trying to aid the balls carry by blowing it out of the park
Man. Tex’s swing is powerful. Give him something to hit, you coward!
If its not inner half hed just pop it up. Or hey you could always give him a low changeup hed be sure to swing over the top of. He frustrates me
that’s long term, but now, he’s wired to blow.
That lollipop by Dotel to fumbles at first was choice.
[exhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale]
[gasp. gulping air.]
Thwack! That a boy!
Your still not breathing as heavy as Tex does whilst running from 3rd to home
supercharger on a Mack truck.
Ha!
Atta boy Swish! Good hustle
To give McCarver due credit [why?], that throw was what he had been referring to.
Anyone else dreading the Wade vs Cabrera battle?
Yes. Pitch around him, and Fielder, too, if you have to.
FUCK!!!! Try not to sound too excited Buck seriously
are was starting to warn Cory to duck, but Cabrera decided to Go Big.
Ka-BOOOM! Cabrera unties it. More work to do, Prof. Get your breath.
Miguel Cabrera has 22 multi homer games. Feel like at least 1/3 of them are against the team in pinstripes
I don’t understand. Didn’t anyone watch the game?? You don’t challenge the best hitter in the league on a night he’s killing the ball in a 2-2 game in the 8th. Throw the thing a foot outside if you have to.
Ah, that’s why losing Robinson hurt so much. If you need a guy who can throw the ball a foot outside, he’s your man.
ok, time for the Rallying Yanks. Step forward.
Remember those days when if a team had a 2 run lead on the Yankees in the 7th the other team was basically doomed? This years teams psyche is about as fragile as a potato chip in my back pocket.
Ha! But today’s the day.
to honor Dr. Love’s new hair and beard color.
The New Era Yankees.
Can Wyse streal a base?
dunno. Don’t think I’ve seen such.
Oh, yeah, he can! Sweet.
Yeah he can. He no burner but he does have wheels. Great now we have a runner in scoring position. How does this help?? lol
Come oOOOOOOOon, Alex!
If Valverde wants to pitch himself into trouble, they should definitely let him.
Okay ARod…redemption time!
Holy shit! What got into the Yankees on the bases today? Whatever it is, buy a few cases of it.
Wheels, indeed, Wyse! Doubley!
Wow that was ballsy and I love it. I really enjoy watching the merri go round when guys with some speed are on the bases.
Yeah, it’s exciting.
ok, Alex, he’ll do it again.
Oh, you think that’s the FUNNYbone, do you?
They have to come through eventually. And my boy Cano is just the man to do it.
Almost like the baseball gods are laughing at the Yankees. Just daring them to come through with all these bases loaded opportunities.
1-0, and he swings. I can’t believe it.
Dum de dum dum…Tex!
2-0…
Red light Tex!!
3-0…….
Now im gonna hold my breath too lol
3-2…
quick! Hold your breath!
you were right, Prof! The key to the rally is take ‘em.
That used to be second nature to the Yankees.
No way. I wasn’t going to risk that again.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!! Okay guys every at bat you know what to do. Damn and I really have to go to the bathroom too.
Now how about a dang HIT??
Oh my god he missed it!
Nooooo — yeahhhhhh!
woah. ok, breathe, take a piss. We got some more work to do.
Hey, we hit 100 comments. That hasn’t happened around here in a long time.
exciting game, good show. whew, the sound of Young’s hit scared me.
I know hes doing well but I really hate it every time Phelps comes in. I would much rather him sent down to AAA to be stretched as a starter. He pounds the zone and has good movement, a couple pitches.
this training is valuable up here. He’s getting a taste, like Nova did.
Nova was used as a starter. Whenever I see this whole we will use him out of the pen approach I just think of He Who Must Not Be Named
joba, joba, joba do! I’m not scared, and I hope he comes back great!
I know. I have been MIA from this site for a longgg time but I think it was during the offseason the last time I saw that
can’t believe Bosch hit that curve while it dropped a foot.
wow, nice move Swish, with the quick barehand pickup.
This would be a tough game to lose.
Boone Logan to save the day.
Yeah I would be surprised if the squeeze wasnt the move here
load ‘em up for the force. Best defense against a good bunt.
ughhhhhhhbhhhhhhhhhhhhh
fsssssssssssssss
for both teams, great game!
Dang.
Well, goodnight.
Till tomorrow…SEE YA!
night, fellas. We’ll (maybe) get the big V tomorrow.