August 2008

The Music Is Only Getting Louder

And I think it’s time to face it.

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This team is garbage and they know it.

Side Notes:

- I was going to get on the crowd for booing A-Rod after only his second at-bat today, considering he did drive in a run in the first… but that was until he screwed everything up again.
I know the New York crowd gets a bad name for booing their own players,
but if you had paid to be at that game today, there’s no way on Earth
you wouldn’t have wanted to unleash a loud and long good ole Bronx Cheer. If
you’re one of those people that say “you should always support your
players, no matter what”… I semi-understand, but if you’re a New
Yorker and a die-hard Yankee fan, you get my argument. You pay
for a ticket, you have the right to boo, same as you have the right to
cheer. If you’re a player and don’t wanna hear the taunts… either buy
some earplugs or perform well. Simple.

- The worst thing though, even worse than the loss, is what was up on yankees.com before the game:

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The fact that a two-game winning streak is noteworthy and even used in juction with the word “surge” for this team is just sad.

Original post here.

Burial Or Cremation?

It’s on the verge of becoming funny now…

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It brightens my day when a home run in the bottom of the ninth means jack squat.
Sayonara season.

Side Notes:

- The Yankees’ last words: “It’s not the end of the world.” [Actually said by Joe G.]

- I’ve devised a new nickname for Girardi: Mr. Sugarcoat.

Ultimate Tag Team Of Disappointment

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This blows.

Gearing Up For The Fight

It’s that time again…

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Time to shift into drive, step on the gas peddle and run over somebody… preferably the Red Sox.

If
the Yanks have any hopes of making the postseason or ya know, not
completely making a fool of themselves… now would be the time to step
it up and kick some ***. Given the consistent inconsistency from this
team all season, no one knows what will happen this next series with the Wild Card leaders, but everyone
knows that the Yanks should be going for the sweep. 2 of 3 is not good enough when
you’re 5 games back and the clock is moving double speed. It’s getting
late early.

Side Notes:

-
I missed some of it but did Pav actually pitch this season, not have to hear the word surgery and get a win? The end of the world must be near.

-
It’s heeeere: Instant Replay. I’m glad to announce that people listen
to me. Instant replay will be introduced on Thursday [on Friday for the Yanks, as it can only be introduced at the start of a series] to get boundary
calls right [aka home run balls]. However, here’s the twist: The crew
chief will determine if replay is needed on a play, the umps will
review the video and the final call will be left soley up to the crew
cheif… or in other words: the umps gets their calls questioned [which I
assume would not make them feel peachy] and then still get to make the
call. It may be just me but that kind of sounds like what we have now.
On top of that, if any manager argues after that call is made it’s instant E-Jection. Seriously, when did umps become the Gods of baseball? Can they get any more power?

Original post here.

The Return Of Pava-Oh-No

pavano-1.jpgYes, the guy doctors and specialists
love, Mr. I-Need-A-Band-Aid himself, will be making his return from the
his favorite place in the whole wide world, the DL, to take the start
against the Orioles on Saturday. The guy that defines injury prone will
be attempting to fill the not so secure 5th spot in the rotation by,
dare I say it?… pitching decent and not
breaking a nail. He should consider himself lucky though that he’s not
making his first start back from the DL at home because he would need
definitely need to pitch with a paper bag over his head if he showed
his face in Yankee Stadium. I guarantee that a loud boo wouldn’t be the
only thing he would have to endure. Plus, can you imagine how the fans
would react if he served up a blowout at the stadium [if his first
start was at home] on top of everything? I would not be surprised if he
ended up with some beer on his uniform that wasn’t there when he put it
on. I’m interested to see what happens on Saturday. It would almost be
the funniest thing in the world if in the first inning he sprains his
ankle or something. They better have the stretcher ready.

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They’re Aliiive. . . For Now

Apparently they aren’t out of breath just yet…

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15
runs. All I have to say is: took you long enough. I get it though, you
wanted to be fashionably late right? The Yanks are now 5 back in the WC… how two
wins can change everything. 5 looks a hell of a lot more manageable.
Please let this be the turnaround.

Side Notes:

- The Mooooose train made stop number 16 and is still rolling toward 20.

- The creature named Jeter has awakened… avg. is pushing toward .300.

- The future legendary God named A-Rod is still driving them over the fence… this time when the Yanks need the long shot.

- The speed threat named Brett is determined to remain with the team, racking up two more hits today, no sweat.

- The… I got nothing for Cody Ransom… but the newby smacked one out in his first at bat in pinstripes. Kudos.

- Hughes
will be pitching in Scranton in about 20ish minutes from now. If all
goes well, his next start will likely be with the team.

P.S. I don’t know what was with the rhyming…

Original post here.

A Walk-Off Win? *Gasp* Hell Just Froze Over

It took them 5 hours and 13 innings to get it but finally, a win.

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It’s kind of sad that it took that long for the Yanks to beat the Royals,
but a win, however they get it, is a miracle for this team. It’s almost
funny that [with the 3 errors by KC] the only run the Yanks “earned”
today was the winning one. Like I said though, a win is a win.

Side Notes:

-
Say hello to your starting center fielder for the next 39 games. After
the send down of Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner, with 3 hits in today’s
game, is getting his shot and taking it. That’s his second walk-off hit
this season.

- With another quality outing, Sidney Ponson [wait, I got that right the first time] Sidney Ponson is now officially a legitimate starter… who’d a thunk it?

- I think it’s time to sing a line from my favorite song: Wilson, Wilson, go away. Don’t come back another day ever.

- Now 6.5 back [until the completion of the game in Boston] in the Wild Card, the Yanks need to win… say 30 more times?

Original post here.

Just One Question. . .

Can we end the season early on the mercy rule?
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Trying To Salvage Some Pride: Meche vs. Pettitte 7:05

          The Yanks will be beginning a three game set against the Royals at home tonight before going back on the road to face the Blue Jays and Orioles. Pettitte will take the mound for the Yanks and face Gil Meche for the Royals.

Game Time: 7:05

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          The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms so I don’t know if the game will happen but if it does stop by for the in-game chat. I’m having trouble with the chat window that I used last time. For now we’re going to have to stick with the back and forth comments.

Updates:

5:30: Melky has been sent down and Sexson has been released. The Yanks have called up Gardner and Cody Ransom. The Yanks are making moves now?

5:36: Forgot to mention that Giese was sent to DL the other day from the same injury suffered by Joba. Rasner will likely make the start Tuesday. Hughes will make his next start in the minors on Sunday and will likely return after that… though by then it might be too late.

5:44: Also, Britton has been called up for the bazillionth time to be the long man I assume with Giese out.

7:03: Rain Delay. Great, already something to boo at.

7:32: Still raining in the Bronx…

8:04: Time to watch the Olympics. How long you think before they call the game?

8:36: Finally the game will begin.

8:43: And Pettitte works a quick 1-2-3 to start things off.

8:58: Guys, is it seriously that hard? Pretend the bases are empty if you have to but, jeez start driving in runs already.

9:08: The Royals score first on a sac fly. Trade an out for a run… seems like a good concept. What do the Yanks trade outs for? Nothing.

9:21: It’s kind of funny that as soon as a runner makes it to second base the strikeouts ensue. Already it seems like more of the same. This season has been an embarrassment to the Cathedral.

9:27: Melky who? Gardner says he can flash a little leather too.

9:31: Jeet is on first. Whatever you do A-Rod, do not move him to second. He’ll be in scoring position. It’ll ruin everything. Hit a homer.

9:36: Jeter steals second. Damn. Now the Yanks won’t be able to score.

9:40: What did I say?

9:41: It’s like clockwork. Someone makes it to second… strikeout, strikeout.

9:57: Pettitte is holding them down tonight but again, the offense doesn’t even qualify to be called an “offense”.

10:16: For anyone watching the Olympics… wow. Phelps wins another gold. He wins the 100m butterfly by one one hundredth of a second.
And the Yanks are now down by three… ugh.

10:20: Hold the phone. Did the Yanks just drive in a run with runners in scoring position? Apparently it’s a day for miracles.

10:25: Only one though… at this rate the Yanks would tie in the 15th.

10:30: Pettitte works another scoreless. I bet it’s all for naught.

This is a first: I’m going to have to end the in-gamer early because I have some things I have to take care of. This game hasn’t been all that exciting any way. [They'll probably make a comeback after I stop watching just to screw with me.] Much thanks to EJ  & Level for stopping by.

Yankees Suck. . . Surprise Surprise

Another loss…

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The Yanks do know that they have to win to make the playoffs not embarrass themselves, right?

Oh, I forgot, they get paid no matter what… I guess I wouldn’t care either.

Still watching them sink…

Side Notes:

- I
can’t believe I’m saying this but… forget the f-ing homer. Watching a
home run from the Yanks isn’t even exciting anymore because they never
hit one with runners on. The pop ups are getting on my last nerve. What
is it… a simple single isn’t prestigious enough for you? Well guess
what: neither is a pop up or a loss. The only guy I expect to swing for
the fences every time is Big G because seriously, how many singles is
he going to get?

- The
word on Giese is “stiff shoulder”… I can’t put my finger on it but
where have I heard that before? The amount of injuries hitting the
Yankees is getting ridiculous. The baseball Gods are serious haters.

- I’m
thinking about another in-game live chat for Friday. Tell me if you
guys are up for it. The Yanks will be playing the Royals so I expect a
win. Then again…

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