New York Yankees 2011

[taltos]

At least we agree Joe sucked. And wipe the piss off your shoe from yesterday.It is vomit, not piss.:td

[MedicCook]

Beckett piched a great game tonight.

[macsauce13]

Yep and an ugly one for the Yanks...

Jeter is worrying me...Just cannot seem to catch up.

[MedicCook]

He also can't throw to first or move more than 3 feet to his left or right. :r

[jonumberone]

Ugly loss last night!!
Looks like Tex hit the April wall :td
And that was an awful lineup Joe put out there last night!
Granderson 5?
Posada 7?

[taltos]

At least we agree Joe sucked. And wipe the piss off your shoe from yesterday.Did you wipe it off from Sunday night yet?:sl

[x man]

I vomited last night, for real.

[jonumberone]

Battle for first place begins tonight............Against the O's? :jd :sh

Buck has them playing well, should be fun to watch for a change!

[x man]

Burnett needs to settle down, or its going to be a long year.:bh

[taltos]

Burnett needs to settle down, or its going to be a long year.:bhHere's hoping.:D

[x man]

Here's hoping.:D

And you hope you get pissed on everyday and get postponed,
it aint happenin.

[taltos]

And you hope you get pissed on everyday and get postponed,
it aint happenin.Just my luck to run into the one Yankee fan on here with no sense of humor or sense of give and take. Well, good luck to the Yankees anyways, despite you.

[x man]

Just my luck to run into the one Yankee fan on here with no sense of humor or sense of give and take. Well, good luck to the Yankees anyways, despite you.

Hey dude, i`m a ***** cat, but i`m not a *****.
And i am much less intense than some of my fellow fans.
But with an avatar like that you will incur some vitriole.
I dont you well you enough to percieve the humor in your posts.
But i will try to be more perceptive, ok? If we would stik to cigars we could get along much better i`m sure. Whataya smokin these days? :xxx

[taltos]

Get over the avatar, I have been a joking thorn in the side since this board started. I make a point of using smileys to indicate that. If you think that I am bad with the yankers, check out some of my work with the colts. Right now I am smoking a whole bunch of Oliva V Double Robusto's and Perdomo2 Robustos. Hopefully we can find a way to get along and joke with each other.:D

[Blueface]

Art,
If you were me, you would not get upset at Paul's avatar.

Reason:
While visiting Boston one year, I did what his avatar is doing, on one of Fenway's walls.:lr

;s:r

Go Yankees!!!

[TheTraveler]

Go Mets!!!

:D :D :D :D :D

[x man]

Get over the avatar, I have been a joking thorn in the side since this board started. I make a point of using smileys to indicate that. If you think that I am bad with the yankers, check out some of my work with the colts. Right now I am smoking a whole bunch of Oliva V Double Robusto's and Perdomo2 Robustos.


Hopefully we can find a way to get along and joke with each other.:D

:sw

[TheTraveler]

:sw

He said he's far from a Yankee fan, usually vocal about that fact (in a friendly manner, not being a jacka$$), but believes that good-natured humor between BOTLs who are also baseball fans can be a good thing.

But I'm sometimes an optimist and that's just my interpretation, YMMV. :tu

:D

(Oh, and GO METS!!! Lol )

[x man]

Walk off, awesome.

[MedicCook]

Great come from behind win for the Yankees. Colon did awesome coming in to stop bleeding from Hughes.

[jonumberone]

Great come from behind win for the Yankees. Colon did awesome coming in to stop bleeding from Hughes.

:tpd:

Colon has looked good, much better than I'd ever thought he'd be!

[MedicCook]

Yankees beat the Rangers today 5-2. :tu

Garcia had a great performance with 6 shutout innings. HRs from Teixeira & Cano.

[x man]

I was actually glad the Sox won and the Jays lost.

[x man]

I was actually glad the Sox won and the Jays lost.

Ok they can stop now.
But, another W for the boys from the BronX.

[MedicCook]

Nice win for the Yankees. I wish CC could have gotten a W tonight but as long as the team gets one it is all good.

[x man]

Nice win for the Yankees. I wish CC could have gotten a W tonight but as long as the team gets one it is all good.

I know CC is da man, i wish him lots of success.

[MedicCook]

Yankees up 2-1 in the 2nd inning against the Blue Jays.

[MedicCook]

Yankees are up 5-3 in the bottom of the 8th. Mo is doing his stretches in the bullpen.

[MedicCook]

Mo failed for the first time this season. Jays have the winning run at 3rd with the bases loaded and 1 out.

[MedicCook]

Double play sends the game to extra innings.

[MedicCook]

Yankees are up 3-1 in the top of the 3rd.

[MedicCook]

Yankees hold on to win their 10th game.

[x man]

And a day off today.:noon

[MedicCook]

Yankees killed the O's tonight 15-3. :tu

CC gets his first win of the season and the Yankees hit 5 HR's.

[jonumberone]

Martin is looking like the pickup of the year :tu

[MedicCook]

He looked a little upset when he got plunked after his 2nd HR.

[x man]

He looked a little upset when he got plunked after his 2nd HR.

Yeah the ump stepped in between him and the bump.
Then Garny hit it out, high 5`s all around, joe almost jumped out of the dugout.
Crazy game today, but a W again.
Espn tomorrow, Chi Sox. :noon

[MedicCook]

Yankees were able to pull it out today. I think the rain delay helped out.

[jonumberone]

3 Days ago the White Sox couldn't buy a win.
The Yanks are making them look like world beaters
And everybody's bat went to sleep at the same time :bh

[x man]

3 Days ago the White Sox couldn't buy a win.
The Yanks are making them look like world beaters
And everybody's bat went to sleep at the same time :bh

Seems like the pens job is to give up a well pitched
well fought game 2 days in a row. I knew we were gettin beat Mon.
because it was on TV so i shut it off.
But i thought we could prevail yesterday, and almost did in the 9th.
Sounded like 2 great catches by the same guy in right to
prevent a walk off.

[x man]

Only 3 runs in the 1st inning.
Who ever thought the pitching would stand up.

[MedicCook]

That HR by Cano was a laser shot.

[The Poet]

Mo got back on track . . . like I was really worried about that. :r

[x man]

BOOM, went the bats.

[x man]

Horrible game, Tex and A rod leave bases loaded.

[x man]

It wasnt pretty, but who would listen.

[x man]

TBS televised it, what a treat for me.

[jonumberone]

It has been an awful two weeks for this team.
Girardi needs to kick these guys in the nuts and get them to wake up!
Sloppy play in the field, on the base pads, and pitiful at bats.
Sometimes I feel like I'm watching SNY.
It would be nice to see Tex come up in a big spot and not pop it up!

[MedicCook]

The first thing they need to do is bench Jorge. He is their #1 rally killer.

[x man]

I think the loss of Hughes has affected them mentally.
But the bats need to wake up, this is the April of last year.
And where did the Rays come from. They have a great manager.

[jonumberone]

Posada dropped to ninth then asks out of the lineup.
Cashman says he's not injured.
Now they claim he has back stiffness.

Oh and the poor play continues tonight!

[MedicCook]

Did Jorge read my earlier post? :r

[jonumberone]

Ryan you're psychic. :r

[kelmac07]

Lost four in a row...Posada asking out of the lineup...do I sense descension in the ranks?

[Starscream]

Is this a big deal or is the media making it out to be bigger than what it is?

[MedicCook]

Today is going to be a big day between Posada, Joe & Cashman. This could easily be cleared up and they move on or it is going to spiral out of control and Posada's career as a Yankee will end ugly.

[kelmac07]

Today is going to be a big day between Posada, Joe & Cashman. This could easily be cleared up and they move on or it is going to spiral out of control and Posada's career as a Yankee will end ugly.

I agree...this could be cleared up fast and quick like. Or the Yankees could use this as an excuse to "attempt" to get rid of that $ 11 million contract. I believe that what Posada has done as a Yankee should warrant a quick resolution. But you never know when dealing with Cashman. :2

[BigAsh]

I agree...this could be cleared up fast and quick like. Or the Yankees could use this as an excuse to "attempt" to get rid of that $ 11 million contract. I believe that what Posada has done as a Yankee should warrant a quick resolution. But you never know when dealing with Cashman. :2

Quick resolution maybe...but I don't think past deeds warrants or excuses what he did...9th in the lineup because he deserves to be there, Girardi did what he had to do...:2

[kelmac07]

Quick resolution maybe...but I don't think past deeds warrants or excuses what he did...9th in the lineup because he deserves to be there, Girardi did what he had to do...:2

Don't get it twisted Keith...I agree he deserves to bat 9th, he's hitting .165. Even Jorge agreed he deserved to hit 9th. By no means am I agreeing with what he did...he gets paid to play when and where they need him. But you would think that his past performance would mean something to the front office concerning the resolution of this matter.

[jonumberone]

I'm looking for a brawl today!
Should really help to get us going.
Last time the Yanks were in Baltimore they hit Martin after he homered twice.
Yesterday they hit the Kid in the head after Cano breaks it open.
If the Yanks are any sort of team they should be out for blood.
Has to be done in the latter innings, can't have CC miss a start.

[jonumberone]

I'm looking for a brawl today!
Should really help to get us going.

Benches should have cleared when they hit Cano!
Since a brawl didn't get us going, hopefully the 13 runs they scored will.

[MedicCook]

They needed a win like this.

[taltos]

They needed a win like this.Just so that they can stay close to even with the Red Sox.:D

[The Poet]

Just so that they can stay close to even with the Red Sox.:D

Funny phrasing there, Paul, since the Rod Sux are where they've been all season long to date . . . behind the Yanks in the standings. :r

[MedicCook]

Nice job Mets.

[kelmac07]

How in the hell did you boys let R.A. Dickey (1-5 record with a weak-a$$ knuckler this year) beat you 2-1?? And you let our bullpen shut you down. I sense some serious trouble in the Yankees camp. :2

[The Poet]

I sense some serious trouble in the Yankees camp. :2


And :2 is about all the opinion of a Met fan is worth. ;)

[mikemets]

How in the hell did you boys let R.A. Dickey (1-5 record with a weak-a$$ knuckler this year) beat you 2-1?? And you let our bullpen shut you down. I sense some serious trouble in the Yankees camp. :2

Agree :noon

[MedicCook]

Knuckleballers always seem to give the Yankees trouble. The only exemption is Aaron Boone vs Tim Wakefield. :r

[MedicCook]

Martin & Teixeira both with 2-run HR's tonight. Jeter is now 28 hits away from 3,000. Yankees leading the Mets 4-2.

[x man]

Knuckleballers always seem to give the Yankees trouble. The only exemption is Aaron Boone vs Tim Wakefield. :r

My all time fave hit. :noon

[MedicCook]

Yankees are now in a tie for 1st place with the Rays.

[x man]

If the season ended today the Yanks would win the division by .002 points.

[MedicCook]

Yankees win big today against the Mets.

[jonumberone]

Nice to see them put up an 8 spot without a HR!

[MedicCook]

I loved it when A-Rod was up and they were hyping up him being 1 away from tying Lou Gehrig in career Grand Slams all-time and he hits an RBI single on a swinging bunt. :r

[MedicCook]

Yankees could not get anything going tonight. Hopefully CC pitches a good game tomorrow. Joe also needs to bench Jorge the rally killer.

[MedicCook]

Positive thoughts to former Yankee Bill "Moose" Skowron as he battle lung cancer. I got to meet him when I was a kid. He was at a local mall doing an autograph signing. He hit on my grandmother. :r

[MedicCook]

Posted lineup for the Yankees tonight.

Derek Jeter DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Russell Martin C
Nick Swisher RF
Brett Gardner LF
Eduardo Nunez SS

CC Sabathia LHP

[MedicCook]

Rafael Soriano is off to see Dr. James Andrews. Never a good thing.

[MedicCook]

Martin with a solo HR in the 2nd. Yankees up 1-0.

[MedicCook]

Bad inning for CC. 4-1 Jays.

[MedicCook]

CC goes 9 innings. Yankees down 4-3 going into the bottom of the 9th. Time for a rally.

[MedicCook]

RBI single in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs by the Grandyman to tie the game!!

[MedicCook]

Yankees Win!!!! Walk off single by Teixeira!!!

[jonumberone]

Great ending!!

Posada off the bench with the double! :tu

[MedicCook]

Great win for the Yankees. CC gets the win. :tu

[x man]

How do you like them Apples

[x man]

Great win for the Yankees. CC gets the win. :tu

CC is the best, not just his pitching, but as a person.
And never gives up.

[x man]

Rafael Soriano is off to see Dr. James Andrews. Never a good thing.

This is very sad, imo, he was crucial to how far the
playoffs would go.:sh

[jonumberone]

This is very sad, imo, he was crucial to how far the
playoffs would go.:sh

I disagree Art.
I think his value lied in the regular season.
The ability to shorten games for a suspect pitching staff.
Granted you would like to see that carry over into October, but in the post season you have to go with the hot hand.

Remember 09 when Hughes was a beast out of the pen?
Come playoffs he spit the bit, and it was Marte of all people who came up big.

[x man]

I disagree Art.
I think his value lied in the regular season.
The ability to shorten games for a suspect pitching staff.
Granted you would like to see that carry over into October, but in the post season you have to go with the hot hand.

Remember 09 when Hughes was a beast out of the pen?
Come playoffs he spit the bit, and it was Marte of all people who came up big.

I cant go on what happened, i go on his talent.
I would feel a whole hellava lot better if he was healthy
and glad to be in pinstripes.

[NoahBDH]

They need to beat the sox more. cant stand losing to them

[x man]

They need to beat the sox more. cant stand losing to them

I hear ya.

[MedicCook]

Bronx Bombers were playing today. :tu

[Humpdebump]

Congrats to Mariano

[VirtualSmitty]

Tough loss last night :mad:

[MedicCook]

Good win today. :tu

[x man]

Good win today. :tu

And today as well, wish i had yes here.
Complete game.

[VirtualSmitty]

And today as well, wish i had yes here.
Complete game.

I'm impressed by how well Colon has pitched this year, I thought he was going to be a nothing sign but he has really been good so far.

[MedicCook]

10pm game tonight in Oakland.

[x man]

10pm game tonight in Oakland.

And what a game it was.

[x man]

Nice to see Swish hitting it out.
I heard he`s been in the cage a lot.

[MedicCook]

Nice 4 game winning streak. :tu

[x man]

G-d bless America and MO.

[MedicCook]

Series for 1st place starts tonight against the Red Sox.

[jonumberone]

What a bunch of heartless chumps.
No guts, no fire, no urgency, no retaliation for 2 hit batters in the same inning.
The only guys who got up, for what in my mind is a series that will set the tone in the AL east all summer, were Jeter and Posada.
As old and worn out as these guys are, they know what it takes to win!

Joe Girardi put out an awful lineup last night.
I don't care who's starting, righty, lefty, knuckleballer, Edwardo Nunez has no business starting in that game or any in the series.

[BigAsh]

What a bunch of heartless chumps.
No guts, no fire, no urgency, no retaliation for 2 hit batters in the same inning.
The only guys who got up, for what in my mind is a series that will set the tone in the AL east all summer, were Jeter and Posada.
As old and worn out as these guys are, they know what it takes to win!

Joe Girardi put out an awful lineup last night.
I don't care who's starting, righty, lefty, knuckleballer, Edwardo Nunez has no business starting in that game or any in the series.

Couldn't have said it better myself....:D

[BigAsh]

***crickets***crickets***

:D

[Bruins Fan]

Who's your daddy :r:D

[Subvet642]

Who's your daddy :r:D

http://baseball.dailyskew.com/uploaded_images/David-Ortiz-764507.jpg

;s

[BigAsh]

Who's your daddy :r:D

or in Spanish....Who's your PAPI?!?

:sl

[MedicCook]

Yankees looked like crap against the Red Sox.

[MedicCook]

The Grandyman hits a HR and the next pitch hit's Teixeira on the upper back. Benches and bullpens empty out.

[MedicCook]

An A-Bomb from A-Rod!

[BigAsh]

11-2 win woke you up Ryan!! :D

[MedicCook]

11-2 win woke you up Ryan!! :D

They need to find some bullpen help right now.

[BigAsh]

Like the Sox, injuries have bitten....

[x man]

Feliciano, Soriano, Hughes, and now Joba.
All gone for now, and who knows when any of them
will be effective.
Deep doo doo.

[BigAsh]

I shed a tear....nope just smoke in my eye....:D

[x man]

I shed a tear....nope just smoke in my eye....:D

If Doc or Lee ever get injured, the Phillies are in the toilet.

[MedicCook]

Add Colon to the list of injured.

[BigAsh]

If Doc or Lee ever get injured, the Phillies are in the toilet.

.....or Hamels , who's pitching in the TOP of the MLB right now....and I hope you're not comparing Hughes, or Joba (who I just never got) to the Phils staff....

[taltos]

Add Colon to the list of injured.Strained ham and cheese? Seriously, I wish him well, he pitched well for us until he got hurt.

[MedicCook]

Jeter is 7 hits away from 3000.

[J0eybb]

Here is my buddy Tom sitting 3 rows back. Apparently these are $1000 dollar legends suite seats.

He's the guy posing.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254270_10150338849117942_610232941_10105072_604073 1_n.jpg

[x man]

.....or Hamels , who's pitching in the TOP of the MLB right now....and I hope you're not comparing Hughes, or Joba (who I just never got) to the Phils staff....

I wasnt comparing anybody.
I made a flat statement about your team.
I dont think the Phillies can win a WS without either Doc or Lee.

[x man]

Add Colon to the list of injured.

I saw him go lame, sore hamstring, ouch.

[x man]

Derek having mri, just reserve a hospital wing for this team.:confused:

[MedicCook]

It could be good for Jeter to go to the DL for 2 weeks. He then can come off the DL and get #3000 at home.

[jonumberone]

It could be good for Jeter to go to the DL for 2 weeks. He then can come off the DL and get #3000 at home.

There is no bench on this team.
Every time I see Nunez in the game I want to punch my TV.

[MedicCook]

Hopefully they can tread water for a little while.

[x man]

There is no bench on this team.
Every time I see Nunez in the game I want to punch my TV.

Again, Eric Chavez is hurting somewhere, usually injuries are no xcuse,
as there is no crying in baseball, but its getting ridiculous.

[taltos]

Again, Eric Chavez is hurting somewhere, usually injuries are no xcuse,
as there is no crying in baseball, but its getting ridiculous.Every team goes through it unfortunately, last year the Sox were croaked that way, this year it is worse for the Yankees. I do have an idea that the Yankees will be fine sooner rather than later. I am not a fan of a team having an advantage due to opposing injuries.

[MedicCook]

Old Timers day is June 26th.

List of those Scheduled to Attend
(*Denotes First-Time Old-Timer)

Luis Arroyo
Jesse Barfield
Clay Bellinger*
Yogi Berra
Ron Blomberg
Brian Boehringer*
Dr. Bobby Brown
Homer Bush
Jose Cardenal*
Rick Cerone
Jerry Coleman
David Cone
Al Downing
Brian Doyle
Cecil Fielder
Whitey Ford
George Frazier*
Oscar Gamble
Joe Girardi
Dwight Gooden
Rich "Goose" Gossage
Ron Guidry
Charlie Hayes
Arlene Howard
Helen Hunter
Reggie Jackson
Pat Kelly
Don Larsen
Graeme Lloyd
Hector Lopez
Kevin Maas
Jill Martin
Lee Mazzilli
Ramiro Mendoza
Gene "Stick" Michael
Diana Munson
Kay Murcer
Jeff Nelson
Graig Nettles
Joe Pepitone
Lou Piniella*
Mickey Rivers
Charlie Silvera
Bill "Moose" Skowron
Aaron Small
Mike Stanley
Mel Stottlemyre
Darryl Strawberry
Joe Torre*
David Wells
Roy White
Bernie Williams*

[x man]

There is no bench on this team.
Every time I see Nunez in the game I want to punch my TV.

It should be his birthday everyday, great glove and bat yesterday.
Hope we still have some runs left after the onslaught last night.

On a side note Beckett thru a one hit shutout at the Rays yesterday, after
Shields shut the Sox out the day before.


Hughes is 3 starts from returning. His velocity was up to 93 yesterday.

[The Poet]

Hope we still have some runs left after the onslaught last night.

You had to freakin' say it, didn't you? It took them 12 innings today before they could scratch out a 3-2 victory, on a couple of singles and another danged hit-batsman.

[x man]

You had to freakin' say it, didn't you? It took them 12 innings today before they could scratch out a 3-2 victory, on a couple of singles and another danged hit-batsman.

I knew it, and i listened to the whole game.
And we can`t retaliate with no pitchers left in the pen.
And the other teams know this, thats why they r aiming at us.

[MedicCook]

Yankees & Cubs game 2 on. Yankees are up 2-0 in the 3rd inning.

[x man]

Yankees & Cubs game 2 on. Yankees are up 2-0 in the 3rd inning.

Mo scared me, but the big news is the Sox lost Crawford and Lowry to the DL.
:noon

[MedicCook]

Yankees Win! :tu

[schimahen]

I watched the Yankee / Cubs game on ESPN last night, or should I say, in the middle of the night here in The Netherlands. Cigar, drink, great company and a good and exciting game, what more do you want, the rain to go away here, not too big a problem for the dish, but I would have liked a BBQ before the game haha

[MedicCook]

Yankees & Cubs play tonight on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.

[schimahen]

:bangerI'm watching ESPN now with the pre-show and looking forward to tonight!:tuI'm so glad that I have a dish installed:)

[x man]

Yankees & Cubs play tonight on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.

And tomorrow too.

[MedicCook]

Yankees Win!!!!

[x man]

Yankees Win!!!!

Again, and could someone throw cold water on the Red Sox.

[MedicCook]

Nove was lights out tonight.

[x man]

Nove was lights out tonight.

Moved his curve all over the place.
Rained, lets play 2 tomorrow.

[MedicCook]

Nothing on tv tonight with no Yankee game.

[x man]

Old timers day and its on TV. For all the non yes subscribers.

[MedicCook]

I love Old-Timers' Day.

[x man]

I love Old-Timers' Day.

I would love to be there, are you going.

[MedicCook]

No. Watching on tv, plus I am DVR'in it.

[x man]

No. Watching on tv, plus I am DVR'in it.

I heard Torre got the best ovation, and we won.:noon

[x man]

Yesterday was a perfect day.
Even my dad was happy, he`s a Phillies Phan.

[The Poet]

Yesterday was a perfect day.
Even my dad was happy, he`s a Phillies Phan.

Perfect? Ehhh, they could have been a pair of double-headers, with the Yanks winning and the Sux losing both. :r

[x man]

Perfect? Ehhh, they could have been a pair of double-headers, with the Yanks winning and the Sux losing both. :r

Well, you got your wish, only one day late.:noon
And my dad is happy to boot.:D

[MedicCook]

Go Yankees!

[VirtualSmitty]

Going to todays game, playing hooky and giving myself a long weekend :D

[The Poet]

Going to todays game, playing hooky and giving myself a long weekend :D

I guess you took your broom with you, brother. :tu

[MedicCook]

CC was lights out today.

[x man]

CC was lights out today.

Yes he brought his A game.
Great guy and a great pitcher, prolly be a shoe in for the Cy
if it wasnt for Verlander.

Shame the Phils couldnt hit a lefty.
All 17 of Howards homers are off righties.
And Hamels left after 3 or 4 innings with a bruised glove hand.

[kelmac07]

No sweep today!! :D

[MedicCook]

Yankees must have felt bad for the Mets because they really gave that game to them.

[x man]

Yankees shouldnt feel bad for anybody, its not like that.
What we do feel bad about is playing like sh-t since the day before DJ came back, xcept the game CC pitched.
Get the magic freekin hit and play the freekin game again.
Noony was tearin it up.
Dont get me wrong, i love DJ a lot, but the season aint gettin any younger.

[x man]

Dont ya hate going into the break out of 1st.:sl

[The Poet]

Dont ya hate going into the break out of 1st.:sl

Me, I never much cared who's in first come the middle of July. Me, I'm more concerned with who's on top at the end of September. :D

It's starting to storm a bit here in Joisey, so mebbe Jeets won't get those 2 hits tonight.

[x man]

Me, I never much cared who's in first come the middle of July. Me, I'm more concerned with who's on top at the end of September. :D

Of course, but those tree days bother me.

It's starting to storm a bit here in Joisey, so mebbe Jeets won't get those 2 hits tonight.

Man i hope he gets both today.

[The Poet]

Man i hope he gets both today.

It's been raining pretty steady for an hour now, and it's just an hour from first pitch. I dunno. :sh

[jonumberone]

Let's play two :D

[MedicCook]

The injuries keep coming. A-Rod has a small tear in his knee and is deciding if he will have surgery now or after the season. Surgery will knock him out for a month. Swisher has a sore quad and joins A-Rod on the bench today. Jeter, A-Rod & Mo have all pulled out of the All*Star game next week.

[The Poet]

Jeets singles to left to open the first. 2999!

[The Poet]

3000!!!!


Jeter homers in the third, to cap it off with a cherry. :noon :r :tu

[MedicCook]

He joins Wade Boggs as the only 2 players to hit a HR for #3000.

[kelmac07]

Congrats to Derek Jeter!! First class all the way. :tu :tu

[Coach Deg]

Congrats to Derek Jeter!! First class all the way. :tu :tu

X2

[The Poet]

Wow. Jeets doubles in his 3rd AB, and scores the tying run on Grandy's single.


Hell, he should go for 3,000 hits EVERY day! :r

[kelmac07]

And really happy he got this accomplished at home. :tu :tu

[MedicCook]

He is a triple away from the cycle going 3/3 so far today.

[The Poet]

He joins Wade Boggs as the only 2 players to hit a HR for #3000.

He is a triple away from the cycle going 3/3 so far today.


Now THAT would be something unique, wouldn't it! :D

[MedicCook]

Jeter is now 4/4 today.

[The Poet]

Jeter is now 4/4 today.



Yeah, but it was just a single. T'row de bum out! :r

[The Poet]

Five for five, and he drives in the winning run in the eighth.


Jeter began this game two hits shy of Roberto Clemente, who tragically died with precisely 3,000. He end the game with 3,003, and is within spitting distance of Al Kaline (3,007) and his old buddy Wade Boggs (3,010). With Mo's 22nd save to slam the door, a pretty decent day all around.

[x man]

What a day for the Captain.:r

[MedicCook]

Congrats to Robinson Cano the 2011 HR Derby Winner!!!!

[Starscream]

Cano and his dad were on top of their game tonight.:tu Congrats!

[x man]

Ive been watchin him play since he came up.
What a great swing he has, it was so cool his dad being the
server upper, lol.:r

[kelmac07]

Cano looked good last night.

[x man]

Here they go again, without A-Rod. Awesome.
Good luck.

[x man]

:noon:noon:noon:noon:D

[MedicCook]

Nice to see Nova pitch well. He is looking better every time out.

[x man]

Walked the lead off in the 7th, then 2 singles, but he looked great till then.
He is getting better. I like Mila too, sh`es cool and hot at the same time.
Loved her in The Book of Eli.

[MedicCook]

What do you think about the Jorge issue?

[x man]

What do you think about the Jorge issue?

Good question, hard for me to say because i am a huge Jorge fan.
I know he loves to play, but he will also be a good coach and manager someday. Catchers know the game.

[MedicCook]

I have to side with the manager on this one. Jorge is hitting .230 and it's August. Need to have the best team on the field. Now if they send Nova back down Joe needs to have his head examined. :r

[x man]

Pitching is the key.
A-Rod returns next week.

[x man]

A-Rod not hitting or fielding, not ready.

[MedicCook]

Who is this A-Rod guy?

[The Poet]

Who is this A-Rod guy?

:sh


As I understand, they've called him up from the minors to give Nunoz and Chavez some extra days off down the stretch run.

[MedicCook]

:sh


As I understand, they've called him up from the minors to give Nunoz and Chavez some extra days off down the stretch run.

They have been doing well without him which is a good thing. Hopefully he can slide back in and add to the team and not cause any clubhouse drama with his divaness.

[x man]

AJ needs to get rid of the attitude.
He shouldnt need to be coddled.

[MedicCook]

AJ needs to get rid of the attitude.
He shouldnt need to be coddled.

They are in a no win spot with AJ. He is the worst starter they have, but if they send him to the bullpen it will be even worse on his fragile head, and cutting him is not much of an option with $35M still owed.

[x man]

They are in a no win spot with AJ. He is the worst starter they have, but if they send him to the bullpen it will be even worse on his fragile head, and cutting him is not much of an option with $35M still owed.

I know this, he needs to get over himself and his bank account.
He was known as the Sox killer, they couldnt hit him on a bet when he
was with the Jays.

[The Poet]

They are in a no win spot with AJ. He is the worst starter they have, but if they send him to the bullpen it will be even worse on his fragile head, and cutting him is not much of an option with $35M still owed.

Bullpen? Shoot, I'd not care if they sent him to Tampa . . . or elsewhere, even if they eat the money. Hell, today I'd trade him for two tickets to Spy Kids 4D and a bag of popcorn.

[MedicCook]

Right now he is the #6 guy with Colon #5. I think Nova has a good shot at the Rookie of the Year with the way he is pitching.

[MedicCook]

Nice game for the Yankees offense today. 3 grand slams setting an MLB record. Martin went 5 for 5 with 2 HR's. Jeter is now batting .299 on the season.

[x man]

Nice game for the Yankees offense today. 3 grand slams setting an MLB record. Martin went 5 for 5 with 2 HR's. Jeter is now batting .299 on the season.

PH only lasted 2 innings, gave up lots of hits. We had the
Bases loaded 16 times, DJ came up 4 times
with the bases jammed and only got one ribbie.
But he is still my idol, lol. We still lost 2 of 3 to the A`s pitching,
it was 7 to 1 when the barage started. And the sox kid rookie
called up for Dice K shut out the mighty Rangers 6 to 0 yesterday.

[BigAsh]

Nice game for the Yankees offense today. 3 grand slams setting an MLB record. Martin went 5 for 5 with 2 HR's. Jeter is now batting .299 on the season.

Even I gotta give props to the Yanks for that...quite impressive....

[kelmac07]

Even I gotta give props to the Yanks for that...quite impressive....

Yes it was.

[The Poet]

Even I gotta give props to the Yanks for that...quite impressive....

Yes it was.


Maybe they should give 'em some sort of nickname . . . like the Bronx Bombers, or something like that. ;)

[MedicCook]

Yankees attempted to modify this weekend series with the Orioles due to the impending storm to get as much of the series in as possible. The O's declined. :td

[The Poet]

Yankees attempted to modify this weekend series with the Orioles due to the impending storm to get as much of the series in as possible. The O's declined. :td


Well, in a way you can't much blame them. Their season ended 15 years ago. :r

[MedicCook]

Well, in a way you can't much blame them. Their season ended 15 years ago. :r

:r

[MedicCook]

AJ's record is now 9-11. I think it is time the Yankees call 911 for some help.

The double header on Saturday has been cancelled.

[BigAsh]

Maybe they should give 'em some sort of nickname . . . like the Bronx Bombers, or something like that. ;)

:r:r

[VirtualSmitty]

AJ's record is now 9-11. I think it is time the Yankees call 911 for some help.

The double header on Saturday has been cancelled.

Burnett stinks. He stunk last year and he stinks this year, needs to go into the pen at this point.

[MedicCook]

I don't want him in the bullpen. They have a good bullpen as it is and putting a disgruntled starter out there can kill that harmony.

[MedicCook]

The Yankees fought for the win tonight against the Red Sox. Sox had plenty of chances to win but the Yankees pitching got out of the jams.

[The Poet]

The Yankees fought for the win tonight against the Red Sox. Sox had plenty of chances to win but the Yankees pitching got out of the jams.

It is true the Rod Sux left half the population of Baastun on base, but the Yanks didn't exactly get a key hit when needed to blow it open either. And I don't think I've ever seen Girardi more angry than he was when Mo was charged with a "hit batsman" to bring the tying run to the plate.

[MedicCook]

That was definately a swing not a HBP.

[BigAsh]

Beckett.....just sayin'...

[The Poet]

Beckett.....just sayin'...


Yeah, well, it ain't like Cliff Lee's exactly been Sandy Koufax either. :D


Just sayin'.

[MedicCook]

Yankees take 2 of 3 from the Red Sox. :tu

Rivera pulled a Wickman tonight in the 9th loading the bases before getting the last out.

[The Poet]

Yankees take 2 of 3 from the Red Sox. :tu

Rivera pulled a Wickman tonight in the 9th loading the bases before getting the last out.


You should know by now it's all a tease. The Yanks love to give Baastun a whiff of hope before they snatch the plate away. It's backfired a time or two, but it's all the sweeter when it works. :r

[MedicCook]

Yanks win, Sox lose, Yanks back in 1st place, all is right with the world again.

[MedicCook]

Congrats to Mariano Rivera for recording his 600th save. :tu

[kelmac07]

Congrats to Mo on #600. :tu :tu

[x man]

Mazel Tov big Mo

[357]

Yanks win, Sox lose, Yanks back in 1st place, all is right with the world again.

You guys feeling the heat behind you yet? Tigers and Verlander have each won 11 in a row. The Tigers have won 21 of their last 25 and are only 4 1/2 back from the Yankees.

BTW Congrats to Mariano Rivera on #600. Very Impressive.

[icehog3]

You guys feeling the heat behind you yet? Tigers and Verlander have each won 11 in a row. The Tigers have won 21 of their last 25 and are only 4 1/2 back from the Yankees.

BTW Congrats to Mariano Rivera on #600. Very Impressive.

Don't poke the sleeping bear, Mike. ;)

[357]

Don't poke the sleeping bear, Mike. ;)

No poking, just curious if they've noticed. I know Boston, New York, Texas, or Philly can all bring it. :D

[jonumberone]

No poking, just curious if they've noticed. I know Boston, New York, Texas, or Philly can all bring it. :D

Mike, not sure what the Yanks should be looking out for?
Best overall record in the AL?

If that's what your gunning for you can have it.
Truth be told, Regardless if they finish above the Yanks or right behind them, they still get Boston in the first round.
Which is a tall order!

Home field advantage in the ALCS is only worth something if you get there!

And since I don't mind poking the bear a little ;)
Of the 21 wins, only 3 were against a team that is above 500!

[The Poet]

You guys feeling the heat behind you yet? Tigers and Verlander have each won 11 in a row. The Tigers have won 21 of their last 25 and are only 4 1/2 back from the Yankees.

What a load. Firstly, that 4 1/2 means 5 back in the loss column, with the Tiggers having only 14 left. Secondly, the Yankees are interested in winning the AL East, then moving on to the playoffs, and do not care who wins the Central. And thirdly, Detroit is the ONLY team in said Central division with a record over .500, whereas at this moment the O's are the only team in the East UNDER .500. That does not diminish the "threat" of Verlander, who's damned good, but it does somewhat lessen the significance of the Tiggers' dominance in a division that, quite frankly, sucks.

Still, more power to Detroit. Let them win all the games they want in September, as long as they collapse come October. :D

[MedicCook]

The Yankees clinch the AL East tonight with a double header sweep of the Rays. :tu

[skullnrose]

My fiance is a Red Sox fan Watching the game with her and knowing the Sox lost was fun to say the least. Now lets kick some ass in the playoffs

[MedicCook]

I don't think I could date a Red Sox fan.

[x man]

I don't think I could date a Red Sox fan.

I might be able to date her, :r
but i couldnt live with her.

[icehog3]

I don't think I could date a Red Sox fan.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/redsox-1.jpg

[x man]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/redsox-1.jpg

Like i said, i could date her. :tu

[MedicCook]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/redsox-1.jpg

I could have hate sex with her. :r

[The Poet]

You guys feeling the heat behind you yet? Tigers and Verlander have each won 11 in a row. The Tigers have won 21 of their last 25 and are only 4 1/2 back from the Yankees.

You guys feeling the heat tied with you yet? Tigers and Rangers have identical records for 2nd-best in the AL, and with only 7 games left both are still 5 losses behind the Yankees. :D

Don't ever, EVER, tempt The Baseball Gods. :sl

[icehog3]

You guys feeling the heat tied with you yet?

Yes. I want the Tigers to get the BoSox in the first playoff round, and hope by some miracle the Rangers knock off the Yankees. ;)

[The Poet]

Yes. I want the Tigers to get the BoSox in the first playoff round, and hope by some miracle the Rangers knock off the Yankees. ;)


The way the Sox have played in September, everybody wants them in October. And Tejas would need no miracle to beat my Yanks . . . they can hit, and their starters are pretty good. But if it comes down to the bullpens, the Yankees might prevail.

[skullnrose]

With Detroit losing today and the Yanks clinching home field for the playoffs and the fact they are clicking on all cylinders they should be tough to beat.

[Dave128]

Nice "loss" to the Rays last night. Way to stick it to the Sox!!

[357]

I'm not so worried about the Yankees "clicking on all cylinders".

http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/tigers_14_indians_0/7045168

Justin Verlander and Fister, who are scheduled to start the first two games of Detroit's first-round playoff series, are now a combined 14-0 with a 1.61 ERA in 16 appearances since August 16.

Not to mention Cabrera's going to win the batting title (after going .400 for the past month) and V-Mart is only hitting .323, Avila & Pehalta are both hitting .300 w/ 19/20 HR.

Valverde has 47 saves in a row; no blown saves in 2011. Heck they're also 75-0 when leading after 7 innings this season. The Tigers are hot.

I'm not saying they'll win it all. I'm just saying I don't fear any team.

[The Poet]

I'm not so worried about the Yankees "clicking on all cylinders".


The Yankees have not been clicking on all cylinders all year, so I don't understand this statement. Yet I do hope the Tigers are as confident as you are, Mike, and expect to win before they walk out of the dugout. Pride is a sin, but hubris is a fatal flaw.

[357]

The Yankees have not been clicking on all cylinders all year, so I don't understand this statement. Yet I do hope the Tigers are as confident as you are, Mike, and expect to win before they walk out of the dugout. Pride is a sin, but hubris is a fatal flaw.


"clicking on all cylinders" was a response to this comment...

With Detroit losing today and the Yanks clinching home field for the playoffs and the fact they are clicking on all cylinders they should be tough to beat.

I'm not prideful, just excited. It's all in good fun Thomas. I watch my team lose an AL record tying 119 games in 2003. They backed into the playoffs in 2006, spanked the Yankees and A's, only to lose to an inferior Cardinals team. This is their first division win since '87 (before the AL Central existed). I was born in '79 so, for me getting to watch playoff baseball is a rarity. I vaguely remember the '84 title or the '87 run. 2006 was the first time I got to watch the Tigers in the playoffs and actually remember it.

If we're going to get into pride, I don't think Tigers fans could hold a candle to Yankee fans. In many ways for good reason. The Yankees have been a good team for the better half of a century. Just don't assume because they often win that they will this time.

[The Poet]

I think you have every right to be excited and happy with this chance at post-season baseball, for many teams never even get meaningful games in the last few weeks of September. Good for the Tigers, the city of Detroit, and all their fans.

My only problem is with your penchant of quoting stats to show us how powerful your team is, touting their performance in numerous catagories, and even proposing three of them as MVP. Again, good for them, but they are all 0-for-October, and you don't count your goose-eggs before they're even laid. The Baseball Gods never sleep. Besides, there is one significant stat you have NOT brought to our attention. Your Tigers are presently 26 games over .500, but against the East and West Divisions you are only 4 over. You got fat on the Central . . . just like everybody else does. :D