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Game Thread: May 8, 2008 - 5th Inning

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hammy: taking out Joe Pepitone’s hairpiece. hammy is just the best person in the world

by DontCallMeJoey on May 8, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Hammy says Seinfeld’s at the game today. Then he transitions right into ripping Joe Pepitone’s hairpiece.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Total professional.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was so out

by c9kay32 on May 8, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire time machines.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gootz almost had him …

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rick Ankiel woulda had him.

by maledicta on May 8, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s why I miss the All-Star skills competition. I’d love to see Gutierrez, Ankiel, Ichiro and Big Bad Vlad (just to see him hurl a laser with no direction whatsoever) have a outfield throwing competition….

by APV on May 8, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would totally screw up their mechanics for the rest of the year.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If sarcams, hahahahahaha.

if not, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah, that throw’s a LITTLE more towards the base & he gets the out.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone up in the pen?

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think byrdo is done.

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s done if he can’t throw some strikes.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That looked like an out to me.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah he was safe…If Gutz gets that throw one more foot towards the base they have him, I think

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 8, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does the top of my page say it’s Oct 7, 2007?

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time machine?

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine too. That is…awesome?

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Jay linking to the playoffs again?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was the only game we lost in the series.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quirk of the new platform. They don’t yet have a mechanism for “overflow” game threads, but on the other hand, they have all of the 2007 season games loaded in there, and none of them ever had “new platform” game threads. So to do the overflow, I try to find a game from 2007 that had the same matchup, and I use that game entry to generate a new game thread.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEN FRAN! I mean….CISCO!

by APV on May 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

running grab in the OF

by APV on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lewis up in the bullpen.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, Molina.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE BRINGING IN THE INFIELD

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though it worked. I hate that.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate johnny damon almost as much as i hate kevin youklis

by c9kay32 on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfrozen caveman d-bag

by macasson on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where does Dustin Pedroia rank?

by Stinky McDingus on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where does “unproductive AB for Jose Molina” rank on the all-time list of unnecessary statements?

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

And to think I withheld my earlier comment that I’d rather have Michaels out there.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo…I take credit for that jinx

by APV on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd is now getting tagged more than a drunk sorority sister on a friday night

by NatiTribeFan on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side, it looks like the rain let up so they’re not going to call it as soon as the Yankees take the lead the game becomes official, right?

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright alright, down one through 5, i’ll take it.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only thrown 65 pitches, but from gamecast, doesn’t look like he’s been close in quite a bit.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A few called balls, and a few hard hits to the outfield. That’s the bottom line, I think.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with Abreu, Matsui and Giambi next inning, I really hope we see Lewis or Breslow instead of Byrd for the 6th.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is this Breslow you speak of?

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he’s from Indonesia? I don’t know, I get so confused these days.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Recommended post – c’mon people, start using the recommend feature so it’s easier to get POTW nominations.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three lefties, let’s hire Breslow.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohlendorf in.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dellucci didn’t get the memo.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time Machine false alarm …. ;)

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus we have our 3-4-5 hitters up, how can we not score runs! /sarc.

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with this lineup…does it really change expectations at all depending on which 3 batters are due up?

by APV on May 8, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, but there was a time…

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by the way, if anyone reads the Bref fanshot from Ryan, I linked that Fatnando had a better start of a season than Lee in 1981.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the dodgers won the world series with a crappy offense that year … hmmmm

by NatiTribeFan on May 8, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t care how many times they say the Yankees are excited about Ohlendorf.

He has never, ever done anything at any level to warrant excitement.

The Yankees know nothing about relief pitching.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

remember how excited they are about ian kennedy

by c9kay32 on May 8, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cliff Leesque.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s never been given a prolonged stint as a reliever in the minors and he has good stuff so I see why there is some excitement.

by Joe. on May 8, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh. I look at his 2006, he’s 23 and has a 3.29 ERA in Double-A—all very good as far as it goes. But he also has just 6.28 K/9, which tells me that his stuff probably won’t translate to the majors, and indeed, it didn’t even translate that well to Triple-A.

Unless he’s a freak case like Carmona - and he is a true freak - I don’t see how he’s supposed to have good stuff with those numbers. Good velocity, maybe, but stuff goes beyond just velocity.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, anymore you just pop in to defend yankees prospects. are you in the tribe?

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we beat this guy in Cleveland

by palcal on May 8, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow. jhonny got jhobbed

by mpstable on May 8, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think these umps want to get out of here.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fack Jhonny, you know they’re going to work you down and outside.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny crushed outside pitches in 2005

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were they at his feet?

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 pitches, bleh.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, what is smart about Ohlendorf still living at home? Did this pbp guy really just call that “impressive’?

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE BRESLOW! DO IT!

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good as time as any to see what he’s got!!

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But my guess is Lewis is coming in.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd’s back.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll bite my tongue for a bit then.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that doesn’t bother me as much as the fact that the bullpen is apparently quiet

by mpstable on May 8, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very strange. I could swear we called for a lefty.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm, more byrdie, huh?

by macasson on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge and his veteran faith

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a disaster waiting to happen.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it wait one more inning…..

by Nat on May 8, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he survives the 6th, Wedge better not let him come out for the 7th, I don’t care if he’s only thrown 80 pitches.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright, he got Abreu.. don’t let him face Matsui and Giambi again.. .please

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giambi up … please pitch him down and away .. four straight times

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Giambi kills one again, I’m going to cry.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd is one gritty SOB

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now this is playing with fire

by Nat on May 8, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John McLaren is losing it. He was ejected in the 2nd inning yesterday. (for those listening to hammy/hegan talking about his job security)

by macasson on May 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That folks was what is known as Christian Roulette.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow I picture Byrd standing there with a bullethole through his cowboy hat, somehow just missing hitting him in the head.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...or those old Charlie Chaplin movies where everything is falling down around him 9and barely missing him) while he walks down the street.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That hat is one hole-y motherfucker, it goddamned looks polka-dotted.

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

He’s only at 76 pitches….do u think he comes back out in the 7th?

by Nat on May 8, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

knowing Wedge, I’d give it an 80% probability.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfortunately, you’re probably right.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s maxed at 85 pitches this year and gotten pulled at under 80 3 times. Wedge is better at managing Byrd than we think.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed, but I thought there was no way he should pitch the 6th.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh. Byrd’s made out to be much more harrowing than he is. He gave up two doubles and was under 60 pitches. He didn’t look great but I don’t have a big problem with him coming out. That’s his job. Pitch 6 innings and give up 3 runs.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, a hit.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love in play – no out!

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohlendorf sucks. Smash this joker.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ve had more than our fair share of grounders through the short-third hole this series, no?

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you implying that Mr. Jeter sucks?

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most have looked closer to third to me.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JUSTIN MENTION!

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we actually get two crooked innings in one game?

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STANFORD MENTION!

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fire bad time machines.

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit. Hit that one pretty nicely, just right at Damon.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damon huh? gamecast says flied out to right lol

by talonk on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right at him, c’mon!

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s ok, though. Blake is up with a man on, which means RESULTS!

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As you should, he just fouled out to third. Sigh.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he thought he’d balance out the weakass pop to first earlier.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to relieve his own dizziness.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way twice in a game

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wasn’t in scoring position…..

by Nat on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE EASY OUTS

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate having to think about the Detroit/NYY series.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not above cheering for injuries and pitching-staff ruining extrainning rain delay filled games.

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Franklin had stolen second, Blake wouldn’t have popped out. He only hits now with RISP. He’s overcompensating for his LOBlake reputations.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey knows how those clutch ratings work. He can only be clutch when compared to his career norms. What better way to do it than to lower those norms.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s just like missing a couple spares on purpose the first couple weeks of the bowling league to jack up that handicap.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon Kelly ….. Show us some paching!!!

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate when shitty at bats make shitty pitchers look good

by c9kay32 on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well shitballs. OLHENDORF.. .COME ON.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So does Girardi dare let Justin face Dellucci again next inning?

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope so.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta run, let’s get this comeback goin. LGT

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

through 7 innings, the Tribe is hitting a robust .192 …. seems about normal, no?

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Normal would be a puny .192. The robust aspect produced a prodigious 3 runs!!!

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd’s still in !?

by APV on May 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who knew that Wedge was a pyromaniac?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Told ya he’s do it

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom of the lineup?

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd? Really?

I was wrong.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kobayashi warming for the Tribe, Joba warming for the Yankees.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Breslow? Think it’d be tempting against Damon.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And according to Pinstripe Alley, our last sweep of the Yanks in the Bronx was April 1989 … seems soo long ago.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems like every out could be easily be a dinger right now. Quick hook, please. As in, eight pitches ago.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I swear I just posted that before the home run.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw it.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I demand the right to be results-oriented about this.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t have to be. It was the wrong decision before the home run. The home run is immaterial. We’re playing with a four pitcher bullpen if the game is competitive, with Julio in mop up duty.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the Betemit shot off of Kobayashi, you can’t be results-oriented about that.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE WEDGE

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooooooooooooo boy.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is anyone all that surprised?

by mpstable on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

besides Wedge?

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given that Cano’s hitting like .170, yeah. But I suppose we played with fire there leaving Byrd in.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least it was a solo shot.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why isn’t Mastny in this game .. jesus…

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or rather .. why even have them on the team if you never use them..

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about 8 hard-hit balls too late, wedgie.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Yankees must be thankful that we could get Cano and Giambi straighteded out for them.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammy :”Wedge has zero confidence in Mastny and Breslow”

by macasson on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was bad managing…I’ll say it.

by APV on May 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad pitching too.

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s not like Byrd was out there mowing them down before that inning. Sigh.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamilton: “It tells you all you need to know about the confidence Eric Wedge has in Craig Breslow and Tom Mastny.”

This is becoming a crippling liability. We’ve got a 22-man roster. Apparently, permanently.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Mastny even pitched for us this year?

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vaguely remember one appearance where he sucked. Too lazy to look it up.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven’t seen him once. I didn’t even realize he was on the roster

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea when we were way down and he gave up more, I believe.

i also think we ended up coming back a little, to where FUCK FUCK

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to finish… to where we may have won without the additional runs he gave up

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oakland game, right?

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my memory isbn’t that good

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 appearances each for Mastny and Breslow

by macasson on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Breslow last game April 29th

Mastny April 29th as well (onlt 2 appearnces this year)

Julio April 30th

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, Shapiro jettisoned Fultz and replaced him with Breslow right? Shouldn’t he be more trustworthy? It seems like Wedge has some serious trust issues.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we just need to get him some counseling.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now it’s up to Sizemore or Carrol to get on for Delluci to drive them in

by SanD on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summon the midges!

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calling Dellucci and Carroll midgets is pretty harsh.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That wasn’t good either.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Motherfuck.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd’s 3rd 3HR game this year, 2 against Yankees, 1 vs Angels

by palcal on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad we went for the matchups there with Breslow. No wait, we didn’t.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, I can stop listening at work and drive home now

by Fios on May 8, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we were mocking the Yankees fans for giving up yesterday when down by 3?

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yankee fan mentallity alert

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well i usually leave for lunch 75 minutes ago .. so I am starving … no harm in leaving I think.

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In my defense, it’s less giving up and more the longer I wait, the worse traffic gets … Northern Virginia ain’t fun to drive around in

by Fios on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd left a “stench of failure” on the mound for Masa to step in.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Masa has a homer problem. A first batter faced homer problem.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had a “the umpire didnt call a perfect strike a strike so i have to groove one and not fall behind 3-0” problem.

by xrickx on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our best shot is probably to let them score two more runs and then we won’t have to face Jeremy.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin?

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My first guess was Jeffrey. Does it really matter?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F that. I want another crack at Justin

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think Breslow and Mastny like just chilling? They probably just read magazines and shoot the shit, huh?

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were thrilled when they had a third man enter their circle of non-trust

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are getting paid plenty of money, so I’d be ok with that

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Breslow has mastered Indonesian languages – he went to Yale!

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then learned spanish in 2 days from July.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From someone who rode the bench for 3/4 of his High School career .. I bet they have some hilarious stories and cool games to pass the time.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spot the most different teams’ gear in the stands?

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

enjoy the rest of teh game all … am heading out like a baby …

by talonk on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Babies can’t walk. Or drive.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insert A-Rod joke here.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indian pitchers closing in on Baltimore as leading gopher ball pitchers in the AL

by palcal on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should do stats for someone. Like, the devil or someone.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no … I’m scared …

Here comes Justin.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t see half these pics. Like, I still have no idea who Shelley Duncan’s parents are.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this guy?

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have faith. We will score some more runs.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. But, today would be best.

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In case anyone was wondering, Jamey Carroll is back to normal.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE THAT WSJ ARTICLE.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i assume i only notice it more because cleveland is losing so much this year, but today’s homeplate umpire has been horrible.

by xrickx on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding. Two pitches in a row in the same spot. One’s a strike, one’s not. Fun!

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel sorry for Joba. He had bad parents, they never taught him how to break in a hat correctly.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess

not considering his mom left the family when he was 3 and his father had polio. i don’t think breaking in hats was a concern.

by tombradylikesdudes on May 9, 2008 1:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This username is allowed to stay? Really?

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s fitting. He’s a troll. All his stuff will be deleted soon.

by NickFantana on May 9, 2008 10:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it’s not.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, I resent the implication that people with polio can’t teach children to break in hats.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Looch gets rung up down and away again he is going to get tossed…

by Bernie19Kosar on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t have a lot of faith in our ability to score 3 runs off of Rivera, I must say.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think at this point I’ll just walk away and be happy with the 2 of 3 and the season series.

by ASP on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a chump.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, I don’t think that guy’s going to ever make it as a starter if he’s going to be crazy emotional like that all the time. Reminds me of young CC when he’d make a bad pitch & then it’d screw him up for an inning or two.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the yelling and screaming like he just closed out game 7 really neccesary in a game on May 8th? What a dickhead.

by Bernie19Kosar on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

retiring david dellucci tonight is somehow a joba-response to dellucci’s homerun and provides some type of agreeable symmetry in the mind of joba that the universe is, in fact, in order. and i bet ESPN shows that strikeout too.

by xrickx on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guarantee that’ll be on Sportscenter tonight. No doubt in my mind. The Indians could end up winning this one 17-6 and they’d still show that.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you kidding me? Yankee fans eat that shit up. I bet Suzy Waldman is fingerbanging herself right now.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hahaha, I don’t know how long this post stays up

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither, but I laughed.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fiddlesticks will NOT approve.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Suzy Waldman is Fiddlesticking herself right now.

Corrected

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Joba only shows his emotions in big spots” -Mike Kay

Is up by three with no one on and two down a “big spot”? The kid acts like a punk when he K’s someone. Hopefully someone reminds him of Carlos Perez.

by Bernie19Kosar on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Dellucci had done that rounding the bases on Tuesday night, they would have thrown at him for showing up Justin.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mastny and Breslow just lost their friend.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where are you going, Jorge? You mean.. there’s another world out there? I don’t understand.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, their just gonna crowd his locker and ask him what pitching late in a game is like:

“Jorge, what’s it like to pitch the ninth inning?” “Really, that cool?” “Wow!”

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Julio! I thought you retired?

by APV on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Yankees announcers are busy justifying Joba celebrating his strikeout there.. in the 8th inning of a 3 run game with nobody on. Whatever.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s obnoxious. Julio totally should have pulled out the air six-shooters on that Jeter strikeout.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meant to post this for you earlier.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there was a chance he would never record another major league out. once the out occurred, celebration was in order.

by xrickx on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite part of this is … two at-bats … three-run homer and a strikeout … the score is not exactly even here. He can strike Dellucci out three more times and he’ll still have a 1000 OPS.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRESLOW THROWING

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throwing up in the bullpen out of shock that julio is in a live game.

by xrickx on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw his friend throwing, and instantly had sensations in his arm—that it needed to join George’s in movement.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Wedge didn’t even call down and tell him to warm up. He is just taking it on himself. Next we need him to just start jogging in from the bullpen.

by Bernie19Kosar on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins lead the Sox 2-0. 1 hitter for Slowey after 4. The Tribe’s safe from last place in batting, it appears.

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait. Jermaine Dye homered!

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap, just dropped him off my team today. :/

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sox now have three hits. Danger!

by peter m on May 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see a Yankee take one off the spine. And if there’s one guy in this bullpen qualified for that, it’s Fastball George.

by fleerdon on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except that he might try throwing it at someone’s head and it would end up a strike

by mpstable on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s amazing how some poor sportsmanship really rankles me. If I had my druthers, they’d plunk A-Rod in the quad…..while he’s in the dugout.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m actually a little surprised that Hamilton hasn’t devoted this half-inning to ripping Chamberlin for his display.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aBBreu … so long, Julio, we’ll see you in some blowout in June.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Julio! Julio! Julio! Julio! Julio! Julio! Julio!

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wedge’s plan is to rest him up so he can pitch every day in July.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeter gets 0 outs there.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair, I think Peralta was in that position because the runner went on the play. Otherwise it’s probably a single up the middle.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats fine – i don’t like jH’s defense either.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fatshortstop!

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job Jhonny

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We got Matsui out! Would that warrant a celebration by Joba standards?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’M FLIPPING OUT OVER HERE!!! WOOOOOOOO

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I just started screaming. The cat looked at me funny & then went back to licking her ass.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You couldn’t have thrown an I in there, just to see if anyone would catch it?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs