Why do pitchers do this?

Phil Hughes looks to keep rolling tonight facing the crosstown rival Mets.

Here’s your lineups from Chad over at LoHud:

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez 3B
Russell Martin C

 

In case you missed it, Brett Gardner suffered another setback in his rehab, so now he starts the rehab process all over again. Alex gets a half day off at DH, Yanks face Dillon Gee for the Mets. GO YANKS!!!

 

65 Responses to Game 58-Start spreadin the Hughes

  1. Phil C says:

    OK. I’m here.

  2. Professor Longnose says:

    Me, too. But our brilliant earlier conversation will be lost to Game Thread posterity.

  3. Professor Longnose says:

    Some Mets fans got upset because Swisher was celebrating in the Yankee dugout after hitting 3 homers in a row.

  4. Phil C says:

    12 straight games, I guess Hughes is serious about that record.

  5. Boy, now theres something you dont see everyday. Phil Hughes giving up a long HR.

  6. Michael says:

    hahaha Hughes location doesn’t seem all that on so far. I see the catchers mit moving a lot

  7. Michael says:

    Blooper hits are the most frustrating kind arent they

    • Professor Longnose says:

      Only when the Yankees are in the field. When they’re hitting, I love ‘em. Something great about seeing some bozo wearing someone else’ uniform lunge at a pop just out of reach.

  8. Professor Longnose says:

    Hughes didn’t collapse. What’s going on??

  9. smurfy says:

    The Mets seem to like Phil’s fastball. They keep admiring it.

  10. Phils location hasnt been great, but his FB definitely has some life on it.

  11. Professor Longnose says:

    YES! Phil gets the K! He’s…

    Never mind. He stinks. He’ll blow it sooner or later.

  12. Phil C says:

    However, 90 pitches through 5 innings. Not terrible, but not real good.

  13. smurfy says:

    Yow, that was exciting, Phil v Torres. The ump didn’t give him the strikeout on the same pitch, about three prior, a perfect place exactly on his hands, as he leans in.

  14. Baxter! Baxter! Wheres those dreams that Ive been after? Baxter, Baxter promised only lies! Laughter, laughter, all I hear and see is laughter. Laugter, laughter, laughing at my cries!

    I just think of that song everytime I hear his name for some reason.

  15. Phil C says:

    The Yanks seem to have lost their patience. Not taking as many pitches as usual.

  16. Phil is like the Yankee offense. Both only score runs via the long ball.

  17. Phil C says:

    Talk about living & dying by the sword (HR). That first inning is coming back to haunt them.

  18. Professor Longnose says:

    All right, no more futzing around. Get that tying run in.

  19. Professor Longnose says:

    What the hell is Rodriguez swinging at?

  20. Phil C says:

    They NEED to plate that walk to Granderson.

  21. Professor Longnose says:

    Gee’s only thrown 80 pitches. They need to drive him out of the game and get into the pen.

  22. Professor Longnose says:

    That will do nicely, Mr. Teixeira.

  23. smurfy says:

    Way to get it, Tex!

  24. Phil C says:

    Now 2 for 5 w/RISP

  25. smurfy says:

    Professor, I had a feeling it may be better to stick with Gee, rather than hope for the bullpen: his stuff has been just good enough, and now he’s getting tired.

  26. Professor Longnose says:

    Swisher is hacking at everything.

  27. Phil C says:

    Do you bring Hughes back out? I would. Still good velocity and command hasn’t deteriorated.

    • smurfy says:

      yeah. It’s uncanny the popping tendencies on Phil’s fb (and curve).

      • smurfy says:

        and, soon as I say that, a liner on a curve. Nice approach, handling it with a shot down the line. Neuwenheis did that, too. Good for rallies.

    • Professor Longnose says:

      I suppose so. He’s at 102 pitches. I’d say he could run it up to 115, 120 without problems.

  28. Michael Eder says:

    Hughes had much better command tonight. The team seems to have dealt with his balance issues, although there were still a handful of pitches that got away from him when he rushed his feet.

    • smurfy says:

      I noticed his fb faded right, when he was trying for the low right corner, early in the game. Caused that first walk, and saw it later. Did see him hit the spot exactly, later too.

  29. Phil C says:

    Logan….ugh! Has had some problems recently. I’m just not comfortable with him & Wade for the 7th & 8th. Hoping for Robertson’s return and then Aardsma (?) in July or August and Chamberlain in Sept.

  30. smurfy says:

    Curtis has made some very nice hauls, way back.

  31. Professor Longnose says:

    Nice catch! It’s very cool having an outfielder who can catch the ball.

  32. Phil C says:

    A long, loud ex-hale.

  33. smurfy says:

    That was dangerous, but Cory got him. Let’s score some runs.

  34. Phil C says:

    Yankees need some runs. It looks like we’ll see Clay Rapada in the 8th. Ugh, ugh, ugh.

  35. smurfy says:

    Gee looked good v. Chavez. Maybe the bullpen would be meatier.

  36. Phil C says:

    Now Rapada……me no likee.

  37. smurfy says:

    Well done, Curtis! the bullpen is delicious!

  38. smurfy says:

    Parnell has nice pizazz on his fb.

  39. smurfy says:

    Alright, with a touch of tension.

    Start spreading the Hughhes… and Dillon Gee pitched well, too.

  40. Phil C says:

    Nice. They stay tied for 1st and a game ahead of the Os, who, despite a win today, are fading.

  41. Phil C says:

    See y’all tomorrow for a potential sweep.

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