Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Game 147: Yankees vs. Blue Jays

Regular Season Game 147
Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (93-53)
Derek Jeter SS
Jerry Hairston Jr. LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Jose Molina C

Pitching: RHP Chad Gaudin (5-10, 4.81 ERA)

BLUE JAYS (66-79)
Marco Scutaro SS
Aaron Hill 2B
Adam Lind DH
Vernon Wells CF
Lyle Overbay 1B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Rod Barajas C
Jose Bautista RF
Travis Snider LF

Pitching: LHP Brian Tallet (7-9, 5.26 ERA)

Yankees vs. Tallet

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
J. Damon 23 8 2 0 1 1 2 5 .348 .423 .565 .988
R. Cano 21 5 2 0 1 2 0 6 .238 .273 .476 .749
H. Matsui 17 9 2 1 1 6 1 0 .529 .556 .941 1.497
A. Rodriguez 15 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 .067 .176 .267 .443
D. Jeter 15 6 0 0 0 2 3 3 .400 .500 .400 .900
M. Cabrera 13 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .077 .200 .077 .277
N. Swisher 12 4 2 0 1 4 2 3 .333 .429 .750 1.179
M. Teixeira 11 5 1 0 1 3 4 2 .455 .600 .818 1.418
J. Posada 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 .125 .300 .250 .550
F. Cervelli 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
J. Molina 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .200 .200 .200 .400
B. Gardner 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
J. Hairston Jr. 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 .500 .250 .750
X. Nady 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500
E. Hinske 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
S. Duncan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals164461016212232.280.372.463.836

Blue Jays vs. Gaudin

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
V. Wells 11 3 1 1 1 5 2 2 .273 .385 .818 1.203
A. Hill 10 4 0 0 1 3 0 1 .400 .400 .700 1.100
L. Overbay 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
M. Scutaro 8 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 .250 .300 .750 1.050
K. Millar 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .143 .143 .286
E. Encarnacion 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
J. McDonald 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 .000 .200
R. Chavez 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.333 2.333
R. Barajas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Bautista 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
J. Inglett 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000
R. Ruiz 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
A. Lind 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
T. Snider 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Totals661831311712.273.355.485.840

News & Notes

- The Yanks are 42-16 since the All-Star break. They've also won 55 of their last 76, and at 93-53 they have the best record in all of baseball. They currently lead Boston by 6.5 games in the AL East. They also lead the Angels by 6 games for the best record in baseball. Their magic number to clinch the AL East is 12.

- At 51-23 the Yankees are a game behind Boston for the best home record in baseball.

- In 13 games (four starts) against the Blue Jays, Chad Gaudin is 1-0, with a 4.10 ERA. In two games as a Yankes against the Jays he's 1-0, with a 4.76 ERA. Since being traded to the Yankees Gaudin is 1-0, with a 3.42 ERA in 7 games for the Bombers. The Yankees are 3-0 in games Gaudin has started.

- Brian Tallet has faced the Yankees 24 times, three as a starter, and is 2-1, with a 3.69 ERA. In four games (three starts) against the Yankees this year he's 1-1, with a 5.00 ERA.

- Mariano Rivera has converted 40-of-41 save opportunities this season. He's also converted 35 straight saves which is the longest such streak in the Majors, and the longest of Mo's hall of fame career. He's allowed just one earned run over his last 32 innings pitched. He's also two strikeouts away from 1000 for his career.

- The Yankees a 11-6 against the Blue Jays this year.

- According to Peter Abraham, Shelley Duncan will be suspended for three games for his role in yesterday's brawl. .... If you didn't know, Jorge Posada has been suspended three games and fined $3K for starting the brawl.

- Why is Jerry Hairston Jr. batting second?

- Nick Swisher, who should be batting second today, is 11 of 31 with 4 RBI, 10 runs scored, and five walks on the homestand.

Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section.

200 comments:

  1. Ran into the scrum and started trying to bash heads. The dude is a beast and I think he likes to fight. Oh well, not bad to have enforcers on your team. It works in hockey.

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  2. Yeah, BTW I had a great time with Jack today if you know what I mean.

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  3. ***BREAKING NEWS***

    Joe Torre has passed away. He suffered a heart attack just about an hour ago.

    I can't believe this.

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  4. Jack, nobody cares about your nonsense, and nobody takes you seriously.

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  5. I'm not Jack. I'm being serious, Torre died. Go to mlb.com.

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  6. I've been on MLB.com, and there is nothing about Torre. You are Jack, and you are a liar.

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  7. Jack ur a loser seriously go do ur homework or sumtin.

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  9. Well if he wasn't suspended, i'd love to see Duncan get a game in or at least maybe a pinch hit opportunity, kinda feel sorry for shelley, he's never gonna be a player on this team, bench or otherwise, he should be traded in the offseason so he can attempt to be an everyday player for some team

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  10. If you're going to bat Hairston second at least have him bunt when there's a man on first with nobody out. Stupid stupid managing. Thank goodness for Mark Teixeira.

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  11. This hasn't been brought up in a while, but do you think the Yanks will do anything to the new stadium to fix the home run thing?

    It looked like as the weather heated up, the home runs went down.

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  12. I don't think they'll do anything. The park is actually built for the team they have now, and it's one of the reasons they've been so successful at home this year.

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  13. Yeah. You're right.

    2-0 on Matsui's RBI double.

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  14. F*** you wind!!! That would have been out if the wind didn't blow it back. Still 2-0 though.

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  15. I think they might do something, but nothing drastic, maybe put more curve in the wall so its not so straight.

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  16. cant complain, happy that i didn't have much homework and can watch the game again tonight.

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  17. geez, melk made it close at least.

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  18. Angels beating Boston 1-0 in the top of the third.

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  19. hey guys, im not really here during games very often, whats up?

    gaudin, mitre, and joba need to be figured out if were gonna hit any kind of a streak

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  20. well this didn't last long...
    i'm not feeling great, i've been sick for a day or so--- i'll tty guys later

    bye

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  24. Who said Torre was died?

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  25. The other anonymous poster, his name is Jack and he's a fool.

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  26. I said "Who said Torre was died" that you MORAN! I was at the store during that time.

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  27. Anon, first of all, the word is "MORON". Second, what the hell are you talking about?

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  28. Liam is really died. The high school has been calling every house saying that, mine, ny friend, my grandma.

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  29. If Liams friends come on here they will be talking all about it.

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  30. What's happening guys? Don't tell me: Gaudin is pitching a shutout and Hairston is 4 for 4 with two homers?

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  31. You should be scared of what you're saying anon, making up stories especially about peoples lives.

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  32. Oh. Tell his parents I feel bad for them...NOT!!!

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  33. You're right Karen. This kid, who I think is 12, doesn't understand Karma. He's setting himself and his family up for sad days ahead. It's a shame.

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  34. Oh Christ, now this fool is pretending to be other people. Fantastic.

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  35. yeah yankeeboy he did.

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  36. anon YOU are sick, you should get help before it's too late. :(

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  37. Hey Liam, glad to see you're in one piece.

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  38. Do you guys know what the stupidest thing is?

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  39. DING DING DING DING DING DING!!!!

    WE GOT A WINNER! lol

    Nothing much Greg. I had to write a essay on a short story.

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  40. Red Sox are catching up, it's now 3-2.

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  41. I see we're losing again and Red Sox fighting back. Way to go with the lineup again Joe.

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  42. Oh, never mind Greg. I thought you said What's up Liam not Whats that Liam. LOL

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  43. Yanks gonna have to fight back. *cheering*

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  44. against the freaking Blue Jays. What's happened to this team?

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  45. I'm a little tired guys. I'll probably go to bed. Hopefully i'm not dead when I get back. Hahaha. Later.

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  46. Hairston should have threw home. What is he doing!

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  47. Hello all.

    sox are ahead and the Yanks are playing flat.

    WTF? Where is the life in this team? They better get it done tonight.

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  48. It's a joke Hairston is in the lineup at all. I'm sorry, but I could see this coming two weeks ago when Girardi starting messing with the lineup. Now we're paying the price.

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  49. our offense has fallen asleep WTF, come on cano, nice hit, thats our first hit in like 5 innings..

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  50. and now boston is winning 5-3, damit, come on guys,

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  51. fuck those niggers on the west side

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  52. they were like this in 1998.

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  53. why is hariston still hitting he sucks something awlful..

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  54. At least the Angels are winning 6-5 now...

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  55. hey greg someone needs to delete what mr annon just said,

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  56. is that a black sheep reference? who is this goon?

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  57. How the hell does Girardi leave Hairston in there? Has he lost the plot completely? He had to pinch hit with Damon or Hinske, surely.

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  58. another wasted opportunity, its your negative attitude ANONYMOUS & Posada's suspension, I 'm blaming you all, retards

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  59. someone has to teach anon a lesson.

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  60. who knows. what are you guys talking about anyway?

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  61. damon was used. he could go with hinske. but downs would come in if hinske did. hinske is o for 3 against downs.

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  62. I've officially had enough of Hairston. Girardi is hurting this team with these bullshit lineups

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  63. They can't beat the Blue Jays? They have lost 3 out of the last 5 to this team and this will make 4 out of 6. Pathetic.

    Cashman is bozo the clown. This is exactly what you get for going into the last 3 months of the season with Joba rules, Gaudin and Mitre. Brilliant GM.

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  64. you guys need to calm down. yankees go on a skid, omg panic!!! relax.

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  65. Sorry, forgot about Damon being used already. But if Girardi had got his lineup right, Swisher would have been up in that spot.

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  66. He is. He got Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia.

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  67. Great inning by Hughes. Now we need some late-inning magic.

    Teix, A-Rod, and Hideki due up.

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  68. still guys, they were like this in 98. they'll get passed this.

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  69. theres no question in my mind that this is just a hiccup for the team right now. they'll return to form.

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  70. You're right Anon. The Yanks did go into a slump after clinching the East in '98.

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  71. I'm visiting friends in Boston this weekend. NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THIS SHIT!!! IF THE YANKS DON'T WIN THIS GAME I'M GOING TO BE PISSED REGARDLESS IF BOSTON LOSES!

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  72. thanks yankeeboy. BTW, liams dead. have a good night gay guys.

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  73. When the manager manages like they've already won something, how do we expect the team to play any differently?

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  74. TIE GAME!!! 2-RUN HOMER BY GODZILLA!! 4-4!!!

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  75. GodZilla whacked the crap outta that one!

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  76. thank you godzilla... come swish, back to back baby, ur due

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  77. Matsui's certainly has to be making the Yankees think a little bit.

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  78. That could be the homer that jumpstarts the Yankees again.

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  79. It's just sad though, you know he won't be back next year regardless of what he does.

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  80. I wanna take a ride on your disco stick.

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  81. I remember reading somewhere that the Yankees should show Damon and Matsui the same 1 year 8 million dollar deal and whoever takes it 1st gets it.

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  82. Anon, I read the same article - forgot where though. But I definitely read that.

    I really want to see Jeter hit a walk-off, just to see if he gets pied.

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  83. If he doesn't, I will immediately lose half my respect for him.

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  84. He will. If AJ pied A-Rod, he'll do it to Jeter.

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  85. greg,
    getting a message board front, you should definatly get one and do the game threads in there, it would force someone to register to comment and weed out the assholes and massholes. bc you can suspend them or report them. it would also force lazy people like me to register.

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  86. I want to, but the good ones cost money and I'm pretty broke.

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  87. Well, it's set up for Jeet, as long as Mo holds it right where it is and Gardner doesn't jack one.

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  88. Registering? Not good for an Anon like me. This anon don't like to probably would

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  89. I was wondering something...do you think AJ will still give pies in the postseason?

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  90. damit MO, crap, that should have been an easy DP, damn ump ran right in front of MO,

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  91. Mo still needs 2 strikeouts for 1,000, no small feat by a reliever/closer

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  92. Where was that pitch? It looked good.

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  93. Thank God. And onto the 9th.

    Gardner, Jeter, Cervelli due up.

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  94. This is one of those times where Jeter needs to poke one over the short porch.

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  95. Man, 6 regular season games left in the new Yankee Stadium. Can't believe how quick this season has gone.

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  96. Me neither, but the real season hasn't even started yet.

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  97. Gardy singles to lead it off. And here comes the Captain.

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  98. dont make jeter bunt, let gardner steal, he can do it, dont take the bat out of jeters hands

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  99. 7-5 Angels in the 8th, but Boston has runners on 2nd and 3rd.

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  100. Let me know when Jerry is up. Gotta walk the dog.

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  101. Kay just said it... 7-6 now with a runner on third and two out.

    Alright, no pie for Jeter but he moves the runner to third. He does all the things little things, doesn't he?

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  102. Well, it may not be Jeter, but Frankie Cervelli could be the hero..

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  103. It looks like Cervelli has changed his stance a bit, doesn't it?

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  104. MA-MA MIA! FRANKIE CERVELLI!! BALLGAME OVER!! YANKEES WIN!! THAAAAAAAAAAA YANKEES WIN!

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  105. YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Cervelli gets pie!!!!!!!!!

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  106. Super Cervio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  107. lol Cervelli, he was running away from his teamates!

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  108. YAY!!!!! hhahaha damn live streaming ahahaha keeps buffereing. lmao.

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  109. And all hope is restored in Yankees Universe. This team is fine.

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  110. i love cervelli's cleats, they look like old 50's style dress shoes, LOL

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  111. This is the best game I've seen in like a week.

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  112. Would be nice if the Sox lost too, but I'm more concerned with what we do.

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  113. Cervelli after being pied: "I love the moment."

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  114. Yep, the Yanks are just fine. They just needed some pie to lift their spirits.

    Alright, night guys. I'm tired. Long day at school, long game, see ya tomorrow.

    GO YANKEES!!

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  115. Greg, just one more thing, you defenitely need to have a live chat during one of the Angels games this week.

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  116. Greg this site offers up free webhosting.

    http://www.000webhost.com/

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  117. Abreu gives the Angels the lead with a two-out RBI single. Nice!

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  118. Is anyone watching this Red Sox game? The Angels got screwed on two terrible calls. WOW. Nick Green knew he swung but neither the home plate or first base ump agreed. Then they called ball four on what was clearly strike three. Unreal.

    The "ball four" was right down the middle.

    I've never seen two more obvious calls, back-to-back, go the wrong way.

    ... And now the Sox win. Wow.

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  119. Yep, it was sickening. No way that wasn't a strike. Still, all we have to do is keep winning.

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  120. That was yet another example of pitiful umpiring. The Angels struck Green out twice!

    Take a look at Green's face after his check swing. Even he knew he was out.

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  121. That's taken a little of the gloss off the Yanks win, but, hey, it would have been a lot worse had we lost!!!

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  122. I'm with you Greg I turned the game on to see the tail end and it made me absolutely sick. I've never seriously thought this before but after watching that ball four call it makes you wonder if umpires take favors.

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  123. I saw a bunch of ESPN cameras run on the field so maybe they paid the umps off. Am I kidding? Yes. But only a little.

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  124. Well if that's what it takes for the red sox to win games consider me still not intimidated by them

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  125. Greg,

    You know, if you're short of funds to get this site on a host that would allow you to force guys to register and allow you to ban them if they get out of line, why not set up a donation "button" via PayPal or something like that. I know I'd contribute toward keeping this site one of the best ones out there for us Yankee fans. Just a thought, but you need to eliminate the folks who just like to sit around and stir things up.

    Mike

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  126. Hey Mike, Thanks, I'll think about doing that.

    As for the anonymous idiot, it's this kid Jack who goes to Liam's school and roots for the Red Sox. I know he's annoying and from now on I'll try to delete his posts.

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