After a disappointing sweep at the hands of the White Sox, the Yankees have split their opening games in the series against Cleveland. Every time it looks like the Yankees are going to start playing well in the second half, they seem to lose steam. Losing two of three to Cleveland after dropping three in a row to the White Sox would cement that. Every game may not be a must win at the moment, but the Yankees will put themselves in that situation if they let the Rays close to within two games in the AL East. Things are getting interesting, and not in a good way. Winning the series against Cleveland is a smart way to get things moving in the right direction. The Yankees send to the mound, while the Indians counter with . Remember when Jimenez was a prize to be had? Me neither. He’s been awful this year. Enjoy.

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112 Responses to Game Thread: Yankees at Indians, Sunday August 26, 2012

  1. Phil C says:

    There is no way that Jimenez should last 3 innings against the Yanks. If he does that spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E!

  2. Phil C says:

    1st & 2nd, one out = NO runs!!! Terrible, simply terrible.

  3. Phil C says:

    From GameDay it looks like Freddy is having problems finding the strike zone. I hope that’s short-lived.

    • smurfy says:

      think it’s the ump is having T-R-o-u-b-l-E with the strike zone. He gave Garcia a ball on a strike against Kipnis extending his at-bat, then gave Santana the same courtesy, thought better of it and called a ball a strike to compensate.

  4. Phil C says:

    Wow! Three runs without an HR!

  5. smurfy says:

    wtf Stewart?

  6. smurfy says:

    wonder if the Renegades captured the Professor.

  7. Phil C says:

    OMG! I’m watching/listening to Fahreed Zakaria, it was 73 years ago today that a baseball game was 1st televised.

  8. Phil C says:

    Wheeeew! Freddy got out it!

  9. smurfy says:

    The ump cannot see Freddie’s big curves cut thru the zone. Struck Santana out, and there he stood with a 3-2 swing and the bases loaded. Freddie is really good and tricky today.

  10. smurfy says:

    Ichi has really cracked balls the last two times up. Solid.

  11. Michael says:

    Jeter really struggling against Jimenez. All those moving parts maybe he just cant pick it up

    • smurfy says:

      that’s what I thought with Chris Sale, midweek. Phil C. noted a difference in his fb and offspeed deliveries, and I thought, “how can you tell?”

      • Michael says:

        Chris Sale also has plus stuff that he locates. He seemed like he could put the ball just about anywhere he wanted to. I didnt notice the catchers glove moving much.

      • Phil C says:

        I still think there was a difference in his arm speed. But while I could rather accurately guess what he was throwing, it’s probably too late for a batter to react accordingly.

        • Michael says:

          Plus we get to view him from the back. Good play by Cano

        • smurfy says:

          I watched Baumgarner yesterday afternoon, and he show the batter his grip, as he extends his arm and turns hard in his delivery, but nobody could prob read and react.

  12. Phil C says:

    I’m not feeling comfortable that the Yanks could only score 3 runs off Ubie in the first 5 innings.

    • Michael says:

      Shouldve hung a 5 spot on him. Its okay theyll still get chances against the bullpen. They shouldnt have scored any of those runs to begin with anyway. None came via the home run…

  13. says:

    After this game, Yankees begin a stretch of 22 games vs their AL East rivals. It’s gonna feel like October baseball in late August and September.

  14. smurfy says:

    Boy, the Yankee pitchers sure have asdrubal’s butt for a target.

  15. says:

    NO! There goes the shutout, 3-2 Yankees now lead.. Brand new Ballgame.

  16. Michael says:

    I just keep hearing Tex in my head “I’ll put my numbers up against anyone. Check my power numbers at then end of the year.” Yeah Tex? 20 something homers with a disasterously low batting average is worth 25 million for the next 4 years? He better go on a tear.

    • smurfy says:

      he was till the last couple games. Isn’t his average up to 260? Remember his obp is 335. 20? Bet he gets 30 by end o’ season.

      • Michael says:

        He needs to be mid to high 30s the justify that salary. His OBP and BA are a lot lower than the guy we thought we were getting when we signed him.

        • smurfy says:

          absolutely, to be worth 25 millun. Ought to hit 50 a year. But they have been doing that, feeling good about signing a big piece into sure decline. Can’t blame him for maximizing, or expect him to be superman with no PEDs.

  17. says:

    Freddy leaving the game, now here’s Boom Boom Boone from the Bullpen.

  18. Phil C says:

    Damn, the Native Americans have gotten to the Yankee pen early. That does not bode well they way they’ve pitched recently.

  19. says:

    That ball is outta here!

  20. smurfy says:

    Boone! Boone! nice job, buddy.

  21. says:

    Kay called it like the ball was going to end up in Canada. :/

  22. smurfy says:

    Michael K. has to eat crow, “there it goes!! er, it bounces to the wall.” (“Flash, what was Choo doing? He was just watching, so…with the crack of the bat, and the power swish has been showing…Oh, I don’t know, I’m losing it.”)

  23. Phil C says:

    IBB to Cano! Tex has to make them pay for that. We need more trinkets….I mean runs!

  24. Phil C says:

    Wow! He’s sticking with Logan!

  25. smurfy says:

    woah, Boonie doing 2+. Joe is showing faith, can Boone do it?

  26. Phil C says:

    Loney got an RBI in his 1st game for the Red Sucks. Who needs A-Gon?

  27. Phil C says:

    I don’t understand it. MLB has a strict drug policy, yet they allow high socks.

  28. smurfy says:

    I sure took exception to that second ball, the one they’re arguing about.

  29. smurfy says:

    Halleluyah! David got Kotchman with a dynomite fast curve. Beauty, started middle in to the lefty and finiished near his shoes. Good hitter looked bad.

  30. Phil C says:

    I’m surprised Girardi didn’t let Robertson face the one righty.

  31. smurfy says:

    Let me inform you that that flyball to right by LaPorta weren’t no can o’ corn: the batcracks all sound good, but this one sounded real good. A highliner that Ichi intercepted in front of the wall.

  32. Phil C says:

    The Yanks need some Nationwide runs. Sori was not good his last time out and that LaPorta AB did not inspire confidence.

  33. Phil C says:

    I guess Jeter didn’t eat his Wheaties this morning.

  34. smurfy says:

    LaPorta’s, then Hanrahan. But I don’t hear the drum. It’s too quiet out there…

  35. Phil C says:

    This game is important especially because TB is off and Balt got PPD. So the Yanks can only lose ground if they lose.

  36. smurfy says:

    Kipnis hit one back at Sori’s head. Only my urgent warning awakened the stunned giant from his lethargy.

  37. Phil C says:

    Scar-E!!

  38. Phil C says:

    Wheeeew!!!!

  39. smurfy says:

    Oh, Asdrubal made the fatal error: he lined it in the vicinity of Tex, the Vacuum.

  40. Phil C says:

    Well, it’s time for Katie to take her pet human for a walk. So I’ll chat at ya tomorrow.

    North of the BORDER we go, eh?

  41. smurfy says:

    Michael Kay so wanted to say “SeeYa!” Yet, he did not step on that sacred ground in sacrilege. Thanks, God.

  42. says:

    YANKEES WEEKLY TV SCHEDULE (EDT)
    MON - AUG - 27 - vs Toronto - 7:05 PM - YES
    TUE - AUG - 28 - vs Toronto - 7:05 PM - YES
    WED - AUG - 29 - vs Toronto - 1:05 PM - YES
    THU - AUG - 30 - - -
    FRI - AUG - 31 - vs Baltimore - 7:05 PM - YES, MLBN
    SAT - SEP - 1 - vs Baltimore - 1:05 PM - YES
    SUN - SEP - 2 - vs Baltimore - 1:05 PM - YES, TBS

  43. says:

    vs = home game

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